We had a most wonderful time Monday evening with dear friends Cathy and John. They have a most beautiful home which they have completely renovated themselves. It was originally a dormitory for the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home. They have decorated it in such a beautiful way that it could easily be featured in a magazine.
Cathy is an amazing hostess. We sat in her kitchen as she prepared our food with an easy manner that makes me envious. I am a competent cook, but it always takes great effort for me to pull off a meal. Cathy makes it all look effortless. While she worked, we ate a mixture of fruits and nuts that she had arranged on a square white dish. It looked really classy and tasted delicious.
The simple dishes she served us included baked acorn squash, broccoli roasted in the oven, and pan-fried grouse that we brought back from Canada. For dessert she served us lemon pound cake with a berry sauce she created from her own garden, which is one of her passions.
As we ate, classical music played in the background, adding another layer to the classy ambience of our dinner. We had great conversation that ranged from TV we like (John does a great impression of Festus from Gunsmoke), to the women's movement, to their anarchist atheist neighbor, whom they really enjoy.
It was a pleasure to pass such a completely perfect evening with these good friends. Let's do it again soon!
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