Friends Around the Table

On our last day in Scotland, at our friend Boris’ birthday, we decided we needed to have a thank you dinner when we got home. The friends of Boris knew there was no way we could ever properly thank Michelle for giving us this most perfect trip, but we had to try.

I discussed the possibility with Nick and Amy and they were in, so we knew we were good. I wanted it to be as soon as possible so that it wasn’t six months before we all saw each other again. Sadly not everyone could make it tonight, but Michelle and Boris and Amy and Nick and Jaymie and Amit could so we had a party.

These are some good foodies so I wanted a good dinner, but it is after New Years so I wanted something not too heavy. I decided that Mediterranean was the way to go, even though that meant I was going to be cooking for the half Greek, half Lebanese Nick. I think I passed the test.

It was a festive dinner as all the Christmas was still up. Jaymie said I should just leave it up until valentines. It was just wonderful to get to sit around the table and tell stories, no matter how many interruptions. I still need to come up with another way to thank Michelle and Boris as one dinner hardly comes close to showing our appreciation and love for the time in Scotland. The best parts are the friendships.

I love starting off the year with a dinner party. Especially since Russ is down in the kitchen doing the dishes right now. He likes the leftovers, although there are not many lamb meatballs left.

I guess I am going to have to make time to have a few more dinner parties this year. It’s time to get back to having people sit around our table.