HUNGRY GERALD

The visiting Tokyo family–Maiko Sakamoto (son Jeremy’s wife and business partner in their Tokyo Brooklyn Barbecue izakaya, Freeman Shokudo), their grown up son, Haru;  Maiko’s Mom, Kyoko Sakamoto, flew back to Tokyo this morning (6:38 AM). Son Jeremy drove them to the airport. Jeremy, his beautiful pre-teen daughter, Teru; gifted daughter, Lesley R., her husband, Massimo R., will be with HG/BSK at the HG/BSK/RIVA Prince Edward Island oceanfront home until the end of the month so there will be six for “supper” every night). This was the first visit to PEI by Kyoko Sakamoto, a warm and gracious woman. She enjoyed every aspect of PEI and was an affectionate companion for Toby, The Wonder Dog, and Pip, the intelligent female dog. In addition, Kyoko hosted the farewell dinner of lobsters, buttered and salted corn on the cob and small potatoes from Ocean Mist Farm, the home/equestrian center where BSK’s sister, Noel M. and husband, Yossi, live near the south shore of PEI. HG/BSK will miss the Tokyo contingent and HG hopes (fingers crossed) to be alive for a reunion on PEI in 2025. HG will miss Haru very much—an intelligent, sensitive young man with the ability to take beautiful photographs of PEI’s sea and skies. He has been very attentive to the old guy’s needs and his attentions have prevented spills and falls. (and sweet Teru brings HG dessert ice cream every night). So sorry that HG’s ailments and handicaps prevent HG from visiting Tokyo and eating Freeman Shokudo’s fabled pastrami.