Canned Laughter

Today is the last day of school. Bear is picking Bunny up at early dismissal and they are going to their favorite sushi joint to celebrate. Tomorrow Bear walks across the stage to collect his high school diploma. One kid down, one to go.
I have a little potluck tonight with girlfriends. I’m not sure what [...]

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Bear asked to go to a Japnese steak house for his birthday. We went to Nagoya in south Arlington. Sure, it was fun watching our chef flip eggs into his hat, but it was not so much fun when one of the heavy vetilation filters above the table crashed down inches from Bear’s head and [...]

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Last night Spouse surprised with a romantic dinner out. We went into Ft. Worth to Sardines Italian restaurant, a city institution. I thought it was called Sardines as an homage to Sardinia, but squeezing into the parking lot and squeaking into our itty bitty two top table I’m thinking it’s called Sardines because it’s packed.

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I would be happy to report that my sorority meeting on Thursday was effortlessly elegantly. Unfortunately it will be held up as an example of why we should have our meetings at restaurants. It all began as a tiny niggling snowball of overcooked food that rolled into a guest bathroom that was not cleaned properly [...]

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The first in what I expect to be a series (knowing my habits) on the Seven Deadly Sins :
Two weeks ago I planned a simple easy get together for the girls. I gave myself plenty of time for cleaning and preparation. Feh. It’s now two days before the sorority meeting at my house and I’ve [...]

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I think I’ve got it all planned out. We’re going to keep it simple. Disposable everything for easy clean up. Sideboard with two entrees: ham and something beefy in a chafing dish. Bouef Bourginonne? Swedish Meatballs? Stroganoff? I haven’t decided. A pretty fruit salad with poppy seed dressing on the side and a savory pasta [...]

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Last August I volunteered to host the January 18th sorority alumnae meeting. After all the cleaning, cooking, baking and decorating I did over Christmas, the very last thing I want to do is entertain in the evening at my house. Maybe if it was a luncheon or brunch or something, but cocktails & dinner? No [...]

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