Lucky, lucky HG. The nonagenarian has the good fortune to have the best, most caring, most loving and most brilliantly creative family. Yes, HG remains alive and reasonably mobile due to the exceptional health guidance and care of BSK. And, being alive, HG can enjoy the talents and beauty of his granddaughters (grown-up and small); the musicality (and ping pong mastery) of his grandson; the writing, insights, photography (and more) of HG’s son, Jeremy. HG’s daughters, Victoria and Lesley are wonders. They balance big-time careers with meeting a variety of challenges. At all times they are spectacular wives, mothers and stepmothers. The only fault lies in geography. Don’t see them enough. HG often reflects on the pleasure received from Victoria’s husband, Marc Meyer, a gifted chef and someone who gives full meaning to the Yiddish word: Mensch. There’s Lesley’s husband, Massimo R. A brilliant scholar, academic, author. He doesn’t think his distinction is impaired by handling a variety of household chores including laundry, dishwasher administration, etc. And, of course, Maiko Sakamoto Freeman, wife of son Jeremy. A diminutive tower of strength. And the best cook. HG dreams of her sashimi, gyoza, tempura, oxtail soup, steamed sole and more. Much more. Lesley R. behaved in a typical thoughtful fashion today. Knowing that HG has a passion for corn fritters, Lesley cooked up a batch for brunch (Using leftover Blum’s sweet corn kernels). Oh, my!! Crisp, lush and deliciously corny. These were better than the fritters which accompanied mutton chops at yesteryear’s Gage & Tollner restaurant in Brooklyn. HG gave Lesley’s fritters a good splash of Canadian maple syrup and drank Massimo’s carefully brewed cafe latte. Heavenly tastes supplemented by the glittering ocean views from HG/BSK’s Prince Edward Island home.
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