It’s the month I’ve wanted to pass over or just plain ignore for quite some time now. For months, I’ve pushed this aside and tried to close my eyes to this but I can’t do that any longer. It’s the month that our wonderful friends and neighbors are moving. We’ve known them for only a few short years but we feel like we’ve known them for decades. Our good times and memories positively outshine those short years.
We won’t see them walking the kids to school anymore. We won’t be able to look out our window and see “their” house. No more impromptu summer afternoons, dinners, chats on the sidewalk. No more drinks on their front porch watching raccoons run in the street and having Brian chase after a raccoon family with a shovel (or was it a broom?). No more doughnuts, jumpy things and potluck dinners at our block parties together. No more weekend bike rides for the guys. No more guy night outs talking about the Cayman Islands (don’t ask!). No more margaritas…period (at least for me ordered by Brian…I know you did something to those drinks, man!).
The neighborhood for us will *NOT* be the same. And, selfishly we just can’t stand it! However, there is a silver lining. They are only going to be a couple hours, driving distance away. It is a really exciting time and wonderful opportunity for their family. And, it’s exciting for us too in that we will make new and different memories with them. So it’s not a goodbye. It’s a “see you later taters”!
Over the weekend we had “a celebration of friendship through food” as a farewell party with an intimate few. It was the most special night I’ve ever had with friends. It wasn’t just a dinner with some food and friends; it was much, much more than that. It was about all of our collective relationships and memories which of course involve food (we are after all a bunch of foodies). Our plan was to recreate memories through various experiences we’ve had with the Pettit’s over the years. And we succeeded on every level. It was a bittersweet but extra special night for all of us!
Hors d’oeuvres and Drinks
Pioneer Woman’s Stuffed Jalapenos
Grandma Helen’s Olive Cheese Puffs a/k/a First Trimester Savior
P.O.R.K., Baby
(celebrating the Frigs/Pettit’s Christmas Eves together)
The Pettit’s Pimm’s Cup
(introduced to us all by the Pettit’s)
Small Plates
Cucumber, Spa Water
(celebrating birthdays from years past)
(celebrating a Frigs special Easter weekend with Ang’s family)
The Feverish FS#K Off Limoncello Shot
(celebrating a boys night out with a twisted ending)
Micro Bolognese-Pasta Perfection
(celebrating a pasta imperfection night)
85-10-05 (85-10-05 85-10-05 85-10-05 85-10-05....) -Monte Antico Toscana 2007
Finale
S’mores-Cluster Around the Campfire
Budweiser Beer
(celebrating camping adventures)
(celebrating health, happiness and prosperity)
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1 comment:
It's definitely a bittersweet move. It's been so great having you and neighbors and friends. I'm going to miss the 30 second walk to see you. Thanks again for a most memorable night. It was something special. We are very lucky people. Can't wait to see you in Wisconsin -- and we'll be back. Promise.
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