Jan 30 2023
Fun
I had a very social weekend. I met my friend Daphne for lunch on a Friday. We actually ate in a restaurant, which was a pleasant novelty after the Plague Years. It was great to catch up. We were in the throes of the annual fundraiser, and my friend Richard stopped by the office to drop off a couple of gift certificates. I took a little time to hear about his most recent adventures and just enjoy his positive presence. After work, I met my friend Alison for a drink at our favorite local watering hole. It was great to see everyone, and it had been far too long. I wonder if it’s too late to make a New Year’s Resolution to see my friends more often.
As I headed home that evening, I stopped to admire the view:
I am so lucky to live somewhere so beautiful.
The social whirl continued on Saturday. Megan picked me up and we headed to Boonville to pick up some fabulous pizza:
at Offspring:
The pizza had smokey tomato, charred onions, fior di latte mozzarella, pickled calabrian chilli, fermented garlic honey, and garden herbs. I know honey sounds weird on pizza, but it is utterly delicious.
We were disappointed to discover that both the pastry shop and the Mercantile next door were closed. We were dreaming of canelés and scented candles, but both shops were closed for the month of January. But we got our pizza!
We headed back to Megan’s place, where we had some fabulous kir royales:
We used local sparkling wine and French blackcurrant syrup, as well as blackcurrants soaked in crème de cassis. I even brought my rhinestone-studded champagne glasses for the occasion. Sometimes, we get fancy. And what better time than GirlNight(TM)?
A YEAR AGO: A magical encounter with a deer.
FIVE YEARS AGO: Getting some culture with the girls.
TEN YEARS AGO: Some updates.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO: Enjoying the Noir Festival.
TWENTY YEARS AGO: A visit to Point Reyes.
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