My brother Steve said it is a pretty day in CT today. He makes a mean Leg of Lamb with a Spinach Stuffing and Herb Gravy that happens to be worth all the effort he puts into it. We have similar foodie passions while I get to the third line in a recipe to my sister Laurie and she goes "oh, forget it, that's too much work!"...she's such a city chick!!
Steve loves cooking on holidays while for me, most holidays have represented so much work for me to get all my clients settled so I could go and enjoy a meal with my family in Berlin, NYC, Maine or Montreal! Because the Adams' are so spread out we tend to enjoy the times we can all gather regardless of what it says on the calendar. Our closeness has never been borne out of common geography. Though it does simplify life! I am secretly jealous that a lot of my Berlin friends and classmates can get to their siblings and parents in minutes if they need/want to- though without naming names, some have told me, it's both a blessing and a curse!
Montana is lovely today, bright blue skies and some snow does remain on the ground. The full moon was so bright and clear last night that I woke at 2 a.m. from this bright beam through the skylight and my frown quickly turned to a smile when I realized what it was. I love having more sky to look at here!
On the social/activities front- I would highly recommend a movie called "The Diving Bell and Butterfly" (french with subtitles- though not too annoying) a true story about a young guy (41, Editor of French ELLE fashion magazine in Paris) who has a stroke and as a result can only communicate via one eyelid- yet writes a beautiful book about his experience of being this person who is essentially "locked in" his body with his mind 100% intact. How he makes heaven of this hell is awe inspiring.
I hope this finds everyone having had a good holiday and looking forward to spring- I head to San Antonio next week with Laurie to surprise my Dad for his 70th bday- for those of you who remember my Dad- he continues to be humorous, loving and a total ball buster!
He sent us all a letter with gift suggestions for the big day- kind of a "Deal or No Deal" scenario- good luck with that Dad!
In the near future, I'll be getting on a boat with my boyfriend Bill for an extended trip to Alaska- and my Dad sent me a note as follows:
Dear Line,
I will be following up with more specific instructions on how to negotiate the Bering Straits, but off the top of my head these are my initial instructions on what to watch out for when you're on the boat:
1. Icebergs
2.Whales
3. Leaks
HA!~ Ah yes, father.... thanks for your never ending fountain of wisdom! He also told me to take out a major marine life insurance policy with him as the beneficiary!!
On that note, I wish you all the best of love and laughter and more soon... ; )
LA
