May 25, 2014 – Another Birthday
for Elliott
Although I had a wonderful time
in Arizona (details about my trip will be in a separate post), I was happy to
be back for Elliott’s 102nd birthday celebration. We didn’t have a big party this year, but
a series of smaller events made this a very memorable weekend.
Elliott chose the restaurant
2941 for a special birthday dinner on Saturday night. The chef dazzled us with mushroom tartine, flatbread with escargots and pesto, and a creative take
on Caesar salad for starters. Next,
since Marshall was with us, we shared a trio of main courses: soft shell crabs,
rockfish, and halibut. Each dish was
extraordinary – in concept, in presentation, and in flavor. While we were finishing up the dessert course,
our waiter surprised Elliott with a mini-birthday cake.
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| Rockfish, pickled vegetables, tapenade, and more! |
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| Strawberry-rhubarb tarte at 2941 |
On Sunday morning, Elliott had
his usual oatmeal, but this time, it was extra-delicious because I prepared it
in our new kitchen. The remodeling work
isn’t one hundred percent complete (a replacement cabinet won’t be delivered
until mid-week, and then the remaining granite has to be installed), but all of
the appliances are operational. In the
photo, you see Elliott about to retrieve a dark chocolate Milky Way candy bar
from the new refrigerator. He has his
own designated cookie cabinet, too.
And what’s a birthday
celebration without a trip to Wegman’s?
We went there for Sunday lunch and to get Elliott’s favorite pie,
strawberry-rhubarb. Unfortunately,
Wegman’s didn’t have the strawberry-rhubarb pie so we substituted an apple pie
with vanilla ice cream, which we enjoyed on Sunday afternoon with friends Anne
and Mike.
Matt joined us on Sunday
evening for a Memphis-style barbeque dinner at Red, Hot and Blue in Fairfax
City. Elliott ordered half a slab of
ribs and managed to get through most of it.
After all the barbecued meat, coleslaw, baked beans, corn muffins, fried
okra, sweet potato fries and hush puppies, we were too stuffed to order
dessert.
In addition, numerous phone
calls and birthday cards (paper and electronic) from friends and family helped
mark the joyous occasion. Thanks to
everyone who helped Elliott celebrate his 102nd.
Trying to remember Elliot after 43 years in AA. Would like to call him if he's still active.
ReplyDelete( I'm a longtime friend of Kathleen Hall, who reconnected with me last week after 18 years. With best wishes,
David B.
Hi, David. Elliott is indeed still active, and it's fine if you call him. Our home # is 703 691 0651. We remember Kathleen Hall but it's been years since we've been in touch with her. It would be great to reconnect with her, too. We look forward to hearing from you! Robin
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