Our date this week will be one last dinner out on the patio. Soon, the weather will be too cold to enjoy eating out there. And the time will soon arrive to put the outdoor furniture under wraps to protect it from the winter’s cold and snow. But for now, one last crazy dinner out under the stars suits me fine.
Since the weather is already beginning to chill in the evenings, we’ll plan some warm comfort food. I’m thinking about maybe a hearty quiche. They’re one of my favorite ways to use up leftovers --- a nice eggy custard in pie crust filled with whatever bits of vegetables I have from the fridge. I’ll add a bowl of soup beside it. Its time to break out the crock pot and start my fall/winter ritual of weekly pots of soup.
We’ll light the tiki torches, not for the bugs – they’re gone for the season – but for the flickering flames --- romance ---- and warmth. Our friends recently inherited one of those fire pits that acts like a free-standing outdoor fireplace. I’m not willing to pay actual money for one --- but I love the idea. If anyone would like to bequeath a fire pit to me, I’ll happily accept. I might even start keeping my eye open for one at tag sales and such. I wonder if I could extend the use of the patio by a few weeks with a fire pit???
We’ll sit and huddle together over hot tea and coffee and just enjoy being together. We’ll talk about our day, wonder about the craziness of the world around us, and re-connect in that profound and simple way that knits couples together.
I’ll sit on my patio and flirt with my husband. Does life get any better??
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