I got a full dose of "Momism" this Mother's Day weekend. Guy and I went into NoVa to visit with Patrick and Blanton. Blanton gifted me with a full manicure and pedicure Friday evening before our dinner at Present, a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant in Falls Church. We ate our way through "Autumn Shawl", incredible "spring rolls" made from rolled rice crusts, and I had the "beef special" which was shredded beef mixed with vegetables, scallions, ginger, smoked in a bamboo shaft. It was awesome. Duck, calamari, and soft-shelled crabs also got shared with everyone.
Saturday morning saw me up bright and early, headed to the Eastern Shore for a wonderful bridal shower for my daughter-in-law to be, Laura Taylor, hosted at her parents home outside of Preston, MD. We feasted on a lovely morning brunch, and it was great to get a chance to meet her family before the wedding in June. 180 miles later, and I was back in Mt. Jackson, ready for an early evening with my hubby. Sunday we went to Woodstock Cafe for a late lunch, wine-tasting, and music performance; how nice to just sit happily on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and be entertained by local musicians in our own little local "bistro" in Woodstock. Finished off the evening doing what I love to do most--great dinner of asparagus, awesome meat loaf with sauteed mushrooms in a red wine demi-glace, and Greek cracked potatoes. Phone calls from my sons only added to my enjoyment of a full and loving weekend with my family and my husband. Life in the Valley is good, as usual.
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