HUNGRY GERALD

For a few days, HG had trouble swallowing  (related to cancer surgery handicaps decades ago). Ate next to zero and had concerns about weight loss. Not to worry. Swallowing has eased and HG appetite has returned–big time. Splendid fressing-fried haddock, heavenly seasonal sweet corn (much butter and sprinkles of kosher salt); pea soup, tomato soup, Vietnamese pho; savory Moroccan chicken–and more. Son Jeremy is here at the Freeman/Riva oceanfront home on serene, sun soaked Prince Edward Island. (wife Mako is back in Tokyo supervising their Freeman Shokudo  izakaya–HG dreams about her tempura, the world’s best).  SJ, BSK and  daughter Lesley are splendid cooks so HG and the assembled family has gourmand meals. HG breakfasts on a bowl of yogurt with fruit compote, a BSK created smoothie and cups of Massimo brewed coffee. Nice start to the day. Lunch focuses on noodles. Exquisite (like her Mom) Teru  made HG a robust happy dinner (this is lunch in PEI–dinner is called supper on the Island). This was a big, steaming bowl of spicy Korean noodles, gilded with sesame oil and a few drops of hot sauce. Teru made it perfectly (noodles were the right texture). Jolly well fed oldster.