HUNGRY GERALD

HG/BSK are back in Central Falls, RI. (near the edge of Providence) . The spacious loft (3,200 sq. ft.), beautifully decorated by BSK, is both aesthetically pleasing and down home comfortable. Getting there (after almost five joyous months in the HG/BSK/RIVA oceanfront home in green and serene Prince Edward Island) was a horror. Endless traffic jams made it an exhausting and frustrating 11-hour journey (daughter Lesley did most of the driving with BSK at  the wheel for brief intervals, so Lesley could rest her eyes). Trip took a toll on the old HG and HG skipped the arrival dinner and had much difficulty getting to bed (as usual, BSK was heroic in assistance).  But, after hours of sleep (awake at noon) HG had a hearty breakfast (Coffee, yogurt and maple syrup, Black Mission figs, large smoothie–and 20 vitamins and meds. Dinner was a BSK specialty—linguine with sardine sauce. Heartwarming and delicious.Topping it off, HG/BSK drank glasses of a top notch pinot noir that BSK put aside when HG /BSK left Rhody for PEI. Taxation on PEI makes wine very pricey so BSK, the sommelier, picks lesser vintages (BSK calls them “Plonk”). So, BSK is glad to be in Rhody where she buys splendid wines at comfy prices.