Sunday coming up: we'll meet at Five Points to quench the desire for top notch pastries, and on the route, try to embrace the gloomy winter charms of Homewood Cemetery. And don't forget the auxiliary New Year's Day run at the 61C at 7:30.
Last Sunday was our annual downtown holiday foray through its multiple displays, starting with the adorably themed gingerbread houses under the William Penn chandeliers. Later we sprang for considerably more than coffee at the deliciously Speckled Egg, smack in the middle of the gorgeous Union Trust building, where we ranged far afield:
- Kudos to Pittsburgher Chef Mike Solomonov and his fabulous Philly restaurants (with of course a personal RG connection.)
- Gretchen's tale of her granddad and the famous 1936 St. Patrick's Day Flood - when the entire staff of Hornes Dept. Store slept in the mattress department.
- 60's era holiday treats (?) that some of our children actually want - the historic green bean casserole and ambrosia salad. But nobody wants chicken in aspic (except apparently someone named Kukla.)
- Great food movie: Julie & Julia
- We learned that what we eat in childhood is significant because the stuff the kills us accrues. Oy vey. Speaking of which, watch the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
- From then we progressed to the French Revolution, reading The Tale of Two Cities and also Ribbons of Scarlet. From that title, we progressed to sex toys. (No details will be given.)
- And later, pet cremation, My Octopus Teacher, and finally, baby kangaroo rescue in Australia.
Christmas Day run/walk through Chatham welcomed return appearances of Pam & Chris, as well as glowing family reports: Hannah's fabulous wedding, holiday plans, adorable grandkids, and Karen's grandniece born exactly at that moment!
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