But by the fire and with Emmylou Harris and some Beringer Knights Valley so it was pretty nice actually, especially after a long, tough week.
Alex got better and better as the afternoon went on. Cynthia arrived with shopping bags and a feast of beef tenderloin, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding (a late request by Sir Alex) gravy, asparagus and peas was soon (despite my avid participation) concocted followed by strawberries dipped in chocolate that Samantha made. Alex was up by then and ate pretty well! I guess one works up an appetite after not eating for a week or so.
Then Scrabble by the fire which the ladies team won. At a pivotal moment, the girls persevered, didn't panic and suddenly "digital" emerged out of nothing on a double or triple word score or something. The boys had led early but got cocky and hung on to hopes of forming "quagmire" a little too long, eventually settling for "qualms". Springsteen's "Magic" and then "The Rising" in the background.
A very pleasant night. Everyone had the sense to got to bed but your scribe thought another log, another glass and "Red Dirt Girl" were in order. I'm sure he made it through the first song.
Bizarre how we go from one extreme to the other. I like this one a lot better.
Bizarre how we go from one extreme to the other. I like this one a lot better.
