It’s unusual that an evening, a day or an hour of a planned activity plays out just as I’ve expected. In fact, things rarely go so smoothly as I dream they should.
But I’ve adjusted. I’ve learned to manage my expectations, to focus on what’s turning out right or to go with the flow.
Tonight though, things turned out just about right. I got to have supper – all of us sitting down together – at a nicely dressed table (lit candle to boot), sharing good food and stories with my loved ones about our day.
I couldn’t have asked for a better Valentine.
(And I’m not complaining about the locally-made truffles (that I’m required, according to the package, to each within five days or the goat-milk caramels. Yum.)
The meal was great too – Korean beef wraps – served on my in-law’s wedding china (a gift to the happy couple from my father-in-law’s boss). I also was happy to have on hand these lovely red and white lace placemats, which belonged to my grandmother.
It was good to have these beloved family members with us in spirit as we explained to the kids how the fancy plates, mats and glassware came to be in our possession.
Tomorrow it’s back to the Corelle and probably a little more chaos at mealtime. So long as we’re all together, that’ll be a happy evening too.
Virtual Farmgirl 