DINNER 123: Wednesday, May 3, 2006

DINNER 123: Wednesday, May 3, 2006

An unexpected change of plans tonight… I was scheduled to have GARDE MANGER class at Cincinnati State this evening. When I arrived at the school’s kitchen, it was apparent that our food cart — the requisitioned food items that we’re to use in the class —…

DINNER 124: Thursday, May 4, 2006

DINNER 124: Thursday, May 4, 2006

Tonight was Wendy’s final dress rehearsal — the last rehearsal before LITTLE SHOP OF HORROR’s opening night at Falcon Theater. All the elements of the show should be there and working perfectly; the only thing missing should be the audience. I had the night off, so was…

DINNER 125: Friday, May 5, 2006

DINNER 125: Friday, May 5, 2006

After work today, I drove directly to Newport Kentucky because it’s opening night of Wendy’s show at Falcon Theater — LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! I stopped at Walgreen’s to pick up some Swedish Fish candy for the cast, then headed down to a restaurant that…

DINNER 126: Saturday, May 6, 2006

DINNER 126: Saturday, May 6, 2006

The second night of Wendy’s show, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, for Falcon Theater, so we drove down together and stopped to pick up a couple tacos at Taco Bell before the show. After the show (which was very good this evening), we all went to…

DINNER 127: Sunday, May 7, 2006

DINNER 127: Sunday, May 7, 2006

After a busy week and weekend, Wendy & I enjoyed a rather quiet Sunday together. Tracy hosted a lovely breakfast/brunch party, called “Brekky with Friends” as sort of a reunion of the DINNER WITH FRIENDS cast & crew but mainly to allow Angel to share…

DINNER 128: Monday, May 8, 2006

DINNER 128: Monday, May 8, 2006

Tonight was a class night. We spent a lot of time butchering in this evening’s class — we did ducks, trout, salmon, and lamb leg. During a break in class, Nathan, “Hype”, and I jumped into Nathan’s car and hustled down to White Castle to…

DINNER 129: Tuesday, May 9, 2006

DINNER 129: Tuesday, May 9, 2006

A nice quiet night at home with Wendy. Tuesdays are her ‘early night’ off work, so she gets home by 6:30 or so. We both worked out, then settled in for dinner in front of the television. She ate her NutriSystem stuff and I ate…