Back at the Ranch........

 

The Mistress is back at the Casa, and is so happy to have decided to take a five day weekend. Easter is one of my favorite holidays, because it signals a time of renewal and that spring is here.... and that shirtless man season is right around the corner! Of course I went home for the holiday to visit with the family and friends, where as you may of guested, I over ate and drank as normal, but it was all so good!

 

 

Some wine and cheese and nut selection to start with.....

 

 

The lovely leg of lamb we had for the dinner. The aunt used a Madeira wine for the flavoring, with some added carrot and onion.......She thought I nuts for taking a picture I believe.

 

 

The finished lamb......

 

 

The rest of the dinner consisted of Parsley Potatoes, steamed asparagus, snow peas, and a pureed butternut squash and of course the lamb with feta cheese. It's a miracle I'm not big as a house!

 

Liz the Corgi, concerned about the Easter egg hunt that was going on across the street.

 

 

 

The phenomenal meal came to a close with my aunt's delicious homemade cream puffs, a recipe from Julia Child...my aunt's idol. She has many of Julia's recipes, which I find difficult to use myself. I had two of these if it was any indication how good they were.

 

 

 

The other part of the visit was to the Capital Street Duo's house, which is still nameless I may add, to visit the Dame Courtney and the Master Russell. Of course she was all decked out for the arrival of spring and the Easter holiday. I was blown away by her mantel piece and side table in the parlor. A florist by trade, she worked the hell out of the flowers and the bird's nest scattered about. Upon arrival,l it was time for cock-a-tails, where like clock work, a gin was waiting for me upon arrival. We sat by the converted tree on the bar, which went from Christmas balls to Easter pin eggs!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love these antique rabbits!

 

After cock-tails, it was off to dinner at a local town eatery where we bumped into there new, hunky neighbor who just moved in, where we were told to stop in for a nip or two, before heading out for the night. Long story short , the three of us gays ended up having a partying game night with a bunch of all 6 foot somethings hunks, all who had arms built like my thighs and all Penn State grads!!!! How do I always end up in these situations? A good time was had by all, the guys were so cool with us, but I may have to have a return visit to see their new neighbor again shortly. See why I needed a five day weekend? Tootles.