Today Wendy, Claussen and the dogs begin their drive back to Maryland. Last evening we ate dinner at our house to wish them well, all fourteen of us. Once again, it was a lovely evening. This summer has been different, in that we have been in residence for a longer period of time which has been nice, but actually we have seen each other less. Now summer 2010 is ended and we celebrated in style.
First cocktails down by the water. It was so hot that we decided that the breeze, even though it was hot, would feel better, so we ate smoked salmon and shrimp down on the deck by the fire pit. When the evening cooled a bit, we retreated to our dining room where we ate chowder, made by Betty. It was delicious. Small squares for dessert. By 10:30 Ken and I were watching the US Open, the kitchen and dining room all clean and tidy.
Every year, something is added to our routine. Suzanne always enjoyed appetizers and a drink down by the water, so this Spring we bought three sturdy benches to use as tables for food and drinks down by the water. It has worked very well. Ken used linseed oil to protect the wood. Ken uses the tractor and cart to haul the supplies down so it makes for few trips down the path. This is the first year when we have served cocktails down by the shore. It is nice. The summer season is just about over, but what a wonderful summer it has been.
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