Meatballs and pasta... the essence of comfort food... the meatballs tender and moist... the pasta al dente... olive oil luxuriously draped over the macaroni studded with freshly ground black pepper and topped with grated Romano... it was the perfect end to a perfect day.
Today was absolutely gorgeous in the Big Apple... temperatures soared into the low 70's... the sun shone... skies cleared and people ventured outside to enjoy this city for the first time in almost 7 weeks. The air was crystal clear, the wind just enough to take the edge off the suns heat. Although there were face masks and social distancing, it was marvelous to be outside on the deck. The hubs spent time grooming Mr Sam... who purred loving every minute of it... then fell asleep on the bench. While Mr Sam enjoyed his well deserved attention, the garden got weeded and the planters on the deck prepped for the coming tomato seedlings that have been nurtured these past weeks.
A couple of friends dropped by... driving to one place or another ... stopping on the sidewalk to chat while we stood ten feet away on the deck. Since there are few cars now it is much more pleasant to be outside and we can easily chat with neighbors across the street, or backyard. Even our son, Mark and his other half Andrea were able to come by for a hour or so and visit outside. It made our day to see them and reconnect.
What did you do on this stunning spring day?
And what's on your plate? (photos welcomed and appreciated)
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