Playing host

[wiseheart]

We've invited our old family doctor for lunch today. He's been retired for quite a few years by now and moved back to our neighbourhood after the death of his wife. He used to be my Granny's most trusted doctor; the two of them were more friends than doctor and patient, and we kept up the connection even after Granny's death twelve years ago.

At the age of 80, he's still full of energy, greatly interested in just about everything, from sports through politics to movies and religion, and we talked some six hours long after lunch. It was a most enjoyable afternoon.

I cooked my famous "Sauerbraten mit Semmelknödeln" and baked chocolate muffins. He liked them very much. Now both Mum and I are quite dead but delighted with our day.

Comments

[the-wild-iris.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a great day! Fine food + good company = the perfect day, I think.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Yep, it was very nice, even though we were deadly tired afterwards, from having sat on kitchen stools for almost 6 hours. ;)

[missyvortexdv.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a day well spent in good company. :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It was indeed. :)
Nice to see you drop by again. Hot icon, too.

[lhun-dweller.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a delightful afternoon! I'm so glad you have such a person in your life - they are gems, aren't they?!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That they are.
What's more, the doc has served here for almost fifty years, from the Elder Days on when our distirct used to be an independent Saxon settlement - even the local museum seeks him out when they need data about the history of the place. You won't believe the stories he can tell!

[ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Good food, good (and intelligent) company - what better way to spend a day? I'm glad you had such an enjoyable time!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It's the best way indeed. I only regret that you guys all live on the other side of the planet. Imagine the fun we could have together!