SJ has arrived from Tokyo with tall, grown-up son, Haru, and long-legged adorable daughter, Teru. They joined gifted daughter, Lesley R., her husband, Massimo, and beautiful/brilliant daughter/granddaughter, Arianna. Missing are Exquisite Maiko; granddaughter, Sofia R.; GF’s daughter, Victoria, and her husband, Marc Meyer, the noted chef. Maiko has professional chef obligations in Tokyo and Victoria and Marc are in New York working to complete their new restaurant, Shukette. However, the bulk of HG/BSK’s family is together on Prince Edward Island so there is much joy. (Toby, The Wonder Dog, is happy to frolic again with Pip, the R. family’s delightful doggy). Sunny, warm beach days with much swimming (water is unusually, warm). The group is feasting. Seafood galore. Massimo has been shucking scores of Colville Bay, Malpeque, Red Head Select and Savage Harbor oysters. (The Professor is an expert shucker as well as being the world champion dishwasher administrator). SJ has fried some of the larger oysters dusted in Japanese Panko. Delectable. BSK has made creamy brandade using fresh cod that has been poached in bonito flake broth. Outstanding. There has also been a large bowl of lobster salad ready to be packed into toasted rolls. Linguine with white clam sauce and clams casino. (Clams harvested by the family in the waters of St. Mary’s Bay). Crispy, fried haddock. And, Prince Edward Island mussels, of course. Unexpectedly, little Teru is a big fan of mussels and can put away happily a big bowl. Lots of laughter, lots of food, lots of wine, beer, gin, and savory Scotch liqueur. And, best of all, lots of love.
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