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[ismo]

We had a great visit with Deb and the Prussian--pretty much non-stop conversation, combined with some delicious food, if I do say so myself. They arrived about lunchtime, and we sat around the table having coffee, six different kinds of cheeses, a plate of raw vegetables, a dish of grapes, a loaf of seeded spelt/rye bread from the bakery and a loaf of challah (first time I tried that), and a dish of steamed beets that could be dressed up with balsamic reduction, sour cream, and/or toasted walnuts. Later, we got takeout barbeque from Slow's--ribs, burnt ends, and smoked beans, with a big salad that I made. This morning, we served scrambled eggs and sausage, strawberries, cherries, and more bread. There was wine and beer--although I didn't drink any of it because I was afraid of falling asleep! I'm still feeling sleep-deprived. I gave them the tour of the garden. If the weather had been better and the visit had been a little longer, I would have done more consulting with them about gardens and such, but it's so nice to know that now, we can do this again and continue! I thought it would be really weird to see people face to face again, but the weirdness vanished very quickly with such old friends, and we fully enjoyed just being together, hugs and all.

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[oracne]

That sounds absolutely lovely.