Saturday I actually didn't have a lot to do, in addition to being limited to what I could do because I couldn't drive across Lafayette. I didn't have any prescriptions to pick up for once. I made breakfast for myself and the 'rents, and had a little bit more of a relaxed morning than I usually do on Saturday. I went to Michael's and the grocery ( Read more... )

The "pre-talk talk" was mostly Jamie wanting to know if it was okay if she talked to Mom alone. Obviously everyone was fine with that, and not just because we were dreading it but because Mom always takes difficult conversations with Jamie better. I've stopped analyzing why, mostly because I don't care. I just want problems solved, I don't need to ( Read more... )

Back to Shuck's for lunch again; it's everyone's favorite restaurant in town. This time I had my usual charbroiled oysters, with the pepper cane sauce and a little blue cheese.

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The day after Christmas Rian and I had lunch at Shuck's with my sister and her husband and a couple friends of theirs who were in town. Or in Lafayette, rather; he's from there and his parents still live there. They're very... Los Angeles-y (as are my sister and her husband), but nice people. I had a craving for fried shrimp, Shuck's makes a really ( Read more... )