June 5: To celebrate my birthday yesterday, Brian made me a delicious dinner of salt-crusted herbed cornish game hens, gratin dauphinois, and pan-roasted asparagus. I also received a new bird bath for my garden. And, speaking of birds, the rock pigeon has descended and taken over our bird feeding area. Brian filled up my new bird feeder on Monday night and it already needs refilled. There were around a dozen of them out there this morning, and again this evening (and probably in between, but how would I know–I was upstairs working). Anyway, I’m not sure what we’re going to do about this, but I’m thinking we’re going to have to do something.
June 6: My former manager, Doug (at this point, I should probably just refer to him as my friend Doug) and his kids came over for supper today. We just wanted to repay the favor–he’s always inviting us to great parties at his house. Anyway, Jake had a great time playing with his boys and we had a nice evening talking. Dinner was pretty good, too. Brian made pasta sauce the other night and today, I cooked up some braciole and meatballs in it. I also made way too much spaghetti, garlic bread, and a salad. I’m still stuffed. I guess it’s been a good week for eating around here.