My Tuesday

[stonebender]

lcohen is visiting the Bay Area and I got to meet her! My sweetie serenejournal, and someotherguy brought East Village Seafood Restaurant food over. Which is, in my humble opinion, the best Chinese food near my house. wild_irises and abostick were in attendance, as was my live-in sweetie Carol and her sweetie and my housemate Betty.

What I have recently discovered from meeting people in person that I have known online is they are almost always much better looking and much more fun in person. lcohen is a fine example of another proof of my theory. Although I was told by her repeatedly that I must think of her as the "mean one" she is very sweet and interesting and really wants to know what people think about important things. She is also completely happy to spend the evening making silly jokes. The perfect evening companion. We all had great fun laughing and talking. lcohen also contributed to Carol's Christmas decorations with nothing but some typing paper and scissors.

We topped off the evening with apple pie that serenejournal made. I have been pineing away for my late Grandmother's apple pie. I don't exactly know where Grandma learned to make it, but her apple pie didn't have any of that starchy filling but did have a preponderance of cinnamon. In fact, more cinnamon than any sane human should really want. However that's the apple pie I grew up with and no one else's is quite as good. serenejournal's version was wonderful!

I know I get depressed. I whine about my life at times, but I really do have a remarkable life. Good friends, great chosen family and for some reason they like hanging out with me.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I don't quite understand the "starchy filling" stuff, with apple pie. Why does it need to be goopy? At this time of year, good baking apples are plentiful. When I made pie (that is, when I hadn't yet lost the crust-making blade on my food processor, my hands can't do it alone) I'd slice a whole pile of apples, cover it with a crust and a cup of sugar, and let it cook. It's gorgeous to look at, too.

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

My guess is its cheaper, but that's just a guess.

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

Actually, sweetness, there is only one place Serene could have learned about this apple pie ... unless she's been interrogating your siblings behind your back.

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

I wrote that badly. I know I told serenejournal about the pie. I meant to say I don't know where my Grandmother learned to make apple pie with so much cinnimon. I've never seen anyone else who made it like that. I've never met anyone else who's heard of apple pie like my Grandmother's.

Re: My Tuesday

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

*envy*. so many neat people all in once place, AND yummy food. :)

I know what U mean!

[tracytreefrog.livejournal.com]

The closest I have ever had to our Gram's pie was found at Cost co. It isn't as good by a long shot but it is the closest boughten one I have ever had unfortunately it is sooo big I usually don't buy it unless I am going to a family gathering. I may have to buy one just for me just for the hell of it!
I'm glad you do realize your are a special guy and very fun to be around. So many great people can't be wrong!
Love Ya!
#1 lil sis

[lcohen]

i had a wondeerful time meeting you and your chosen family--thank you to all of you for a wonderful gathering!!

and i am so a big meanie--after all, i'm still saying that you owe me a cup of coffee! *grin*