On the weekend, we were lucky enough to be invited to my husband M's old classmate's new cottage up north in the Lake Simcoe area. We had great conversation, another classmate and his wife were also there. The topic these days turns to retirement plans and concerns about our children's futures and job prospects.
We had delicious barbecued chicken and roasted corn, and lots of other yummy food. They actually soaked the corn on the cob in water, then let it steam in its skin inside the barbecue as the chicken cooked. It had a lovely, steamed texture. It's funny as I brought a carrot cake for dessert and the hostess had also baked a carrot cake from a gluten free mix. So we had pieces of each, all good.
My son K had a ton of fun riding on their new seadoo. I only had one or two mosquito bites. My daughter L socialized with one of their daughters who had a friend also visiting. It turns out L used to go to dance class with this friend when they were little girls. It's a small world. The kids had fun roasting marshmallows and eating them between chocolate chip cookies.
We had delicious barbecued chicken and roasted corn, and lots of other yummy food. They actually soaked the corn on the cob in water, then let it steam in its skin inside the barbecue as the chicken cooked. It had a lovely, steamed texture. It's funny as I brought a carrot cake for dessert and the hostess had also baked a carrot cake from a gluten free mix. So we had pieces of each, all good.
My son K had a ton of fun riding on their new seadoo. I only had one or two mosquito bites. My daughter L socialized with one of their daughters who had a friend also visiting. It turns out L used to go to dance class with this friend when they were little girls. It's a small world. The kids had fun roasting marshmallows and eating them between chocolate chip cookies.
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| sunset at the cottage |
Glad you had a fun weekend, it looks like a beautiful place! Valerie
ReplyDeleteSounds like a happy time for all. I used to cook teriyaki chicken thighs on a hibachi. Chicken always tastes better with that charred flavor, doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful time at the cottage. I love that sunset picture :)
ReplyDeleteAh, cottage life. It's not what it used to be, but good to hear you had a good time!
ReplyDeleteCheers from Cottage Country SE Ont!
We're talking more and more about retirement, too. DH says he's about a decade away.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great time. That is a beautiful sunset picture.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great weekend getaway and ends with sun a beautiful sunset!
ReplyDeletesounds like a great weekend
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteNice cottage indeed and fun activities too!
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