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Our big bash last night

suzyQ3 — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:31:52 GMT

I had posted recently that we invited our daughter and family to celebrate several big events -- an appreciation for all their help getting my husband and I easily through these months by delivering food and finding fairly early vaccinations slots for, a related cheer for us to be able to dine IN a restaurant, and not to be forgotten, my husband's 75 birthday!

So it happened last night and was just magical for us. We had window seats at an excellent restaurant overlooking the ocean. The atmosphere was very festive but low-key. And the food, OMG the food. *See below.

Just to be with our daughter, son-in-law, our 17-year-old grandson, and our almost 16-year-old granddaughter in such a beautiful setting made me feel - warm. I took a mental snapchat to keep forever. I feel truly blessed. Thanks for listening. :-)

*I had a chili-spiced avocado with Napa cabbage, jicama, Cotija, crème fraîchecrispy quinoa, chili lime vinaigrette that was amazing. For my main dish, I had Free Range Harissa grilled chicken,crispy polenta fries, roasted Brussels sprouts, cashews, aji verde sauce. And for dessert I had a key lime tart with caramelized pineapple, coconut whipped ganache rum butter cake, mango coconut gelé. It was more than I've eaten all week!

Re: Our big bash last night

NEvans2 — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:15:26 GMT

@suzyQ3 It sounds like you and your family had a wonderful time. I'm so glad we can all start to see our friends and family again. And your dinner sounds delicious!❤️

Re: Our big bash last night

september — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:23:58 GMT

So happy for you!

my kids live further away and are just now getting their first vaccines. Look forward to having these experiences.

Re: Our big bash last night

shoesnbags — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:31:04 GMT

@suzyQ3

Sounds like a wonderful evening! DS and DDIL live across the country from us and we haven't seen them since Christmas 2019. They are now fully vaccinated and will be flying in to see us next month. Can't wait to see them again!

Re: Our big bash last night

Greeneyedlady21 — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:31:57 GMT

@suzyQ3 That's wonderful, I am so happy for you.

Re: Our big bash last night

september — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:35:08 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@suzyQ3
Sounds like a wonderful evening! DS and DDIL live across the country from us and we haven't seen them since Christmas 2019. They are now fully vaccinated and will be flying in to see us next month. Can't wait to see them again!

Likewise. Haven't seen one of mine (and his family) since November 2019. I last saw the other in February 2020.

Re: Our big bash last night

Porcelain — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:36:49 GMT

Sounds magical! I'm so glad for you. A year ago it felt like that kind of thing might never happen again.

Wonderful for you!

Re: Our big bash last night

Trinity11 — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:24:56 GMT

@suzyQ3, I am so happy for you! It sounds like you all had a wonderful evening. Your meal sounds scrumptious!!

Happy 75th to Mr. SuzyQ3!

Re: Our big bash last night

qvcfreak — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:52:05 GMT

What a beautiful description of a wonderful outing @suzyQ3 . Your meal sounds so good.

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AuntG — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:58:56 GMT

Glad you had that opportunity. My DH will be attending a family wedding reception. It's happening before my second dose so I won't be going.

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DiAnne — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:17:46 GMT

That sounds like my kind of restaurant!

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Susan in California — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:16:01 GMT

@suzyQ3

Your "big bash" sounded just wonderful. I'm happy for

you and your family. So nice to read about such a

fun occasion. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Our big bash last night

hennypenny — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:34:36 GMT

@suzyQ3 That is so wonderful that you were able to be with your family. I am hoping that we will be with ours fairly soon. It has been a hard year.

Your dinner sounds fabulous! Are you able to share the restaurant?--- Birthday wishes to mr Suzy!

Re: Our big bash last night

Kitlynn — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:47:03 GMT

It is wonderful you got to have such a memorable night with your family!

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riley1 — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:50:46 GMT

@suzyQ3 - sounds like a magical night and what a bonus to look out over the ocean. Happy Birthday to your hubby.

Still waiting to see our daughter and grands. Haven't seen them since December 2019 (other than Facetime).

Re: Our big bash last night

Spurt — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:53:07 GMT

Glad you had a nice time with your family. And a belated Happy 75th to your husband.
The food sounds delicious

Re: Our big bash last night

suzyQ3 — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:43:51 GMT

@hennypenny wrote:
@suzyQ3 That is so wonderful that you were able to be with your family. I am hoping that we will be with ours fairly soon. It has been a hard year.
Your dinner sounds fabulous! Are you able to share the restaurant?--- Birthday wishes to mr Suzy!

@hennypenny, I don't see why not. :-) It's The Strand House in Manhattan Beach, which is the beach city adjacent to Hermosa Beach, where we live. Our family lives in MB. The restaurant is literally yards from the sand.

Re: Our big bash last night

hennypenny — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:18:55 GMT

@suzyQ3 , Thank you!

I am up the coast in S.Bar. Was hoping it was closer. It sounds like a wonderful spot.

We are a bit leary of travelling so far (lol) as we both have bad hips and are quite gimpy. We have family in the area, so will hope that in the future if we get our parts replaced we can go there.

Re: Our big bash last night

suzyQ3 — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:30:20 GMT

@hennypenny wrote:
@suzyQ3 , Thank you!
I am up the coast in S.Bar. Was hoping it was closer. It sounds like a wonderful spot.
We are a bit leary of travelling so far (lol) as we both have bad hips and are quite gimpy. We have family in the area, so will hope that in the future if we get our parts replaced we can go there.

@hennypenny, Santa Barbara ain't too shabby! :-)

Re: Our big bash last night

hennypenny — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:13:35 GMT

@suzyQ3 , We love it here, but always on the look out for a fun new place to explore. We have pretty much been on lock down here, so new restaurants and spots sound so intriguing.