This post is specially for my ever suffering hubby!
He has decided that while his friends here are buying (or trying to) buy Harleys he has gone through his 'midlife' crisis. I realized I had actually never asked him what his 'crisis' was! He says it was his stroke! Makes sense I suppose - a rather earth shattering experience to have at the age of 50!
The think is that I think I am finally starting to really enjoy life - perhaps it the additional fermented grape juice that I enjoy everyday or the fact that after so many years of living with chronic pain in this old body of mine I can jump out of bed without even a groan! So suddenly I have rosy pink spectacles on and feel on top of the world! (I am still grounded because I babysit my two four-legged little girls who hate to be alone.)
The other night two Amigas and I went off to Cafe Zena for dinner, which we of course never get around to, we had a wonderful pink from Italy - a so called super Tuscan, Cabernet Sauvignon/Sangiovese blend then I ordered a red. They did not have the Malbec I ordered but suggested another Malbec/Merlot blend from Michel Torino - since I know this vineyard we agreed! What a surprise - it was a fabulous wine called 'Ciclos' which means 'Cycles' in Spanish. planned to pinch the bottles since it has a beautiful sun/moon medallion on it much like the yin/yang sign. Only after 3 bottles I forgot!
During this so called dinner - the subject if he Carnival for next year came up because one Amiga has decided that when in Brazil be Brazilian and she has joined the Vai Vai Samba school and going to 'walk' or try and stay upright with the heavy costume! She has now talked us into joining because the theme is Brazilian wine (go figure she says that was Karma and I could not miss such a chance!) The Pink issue comes in because the costume is bright pink! Can't give details say it would spoil the fun suffice to say it's actually gorgeous! I was also talked into going to the opera (which I do like but could never sit them out) and then also a Halloween party (I don't dress up!) So if this is not a midlife crisis of great proportions then I don't know.
If that is not enough I had a crazy notion of going to study full time at Elsenburg College, viticulture and pomology (google that) - Frank thinks is a good idea, my brain is telling me - no way old girl what are you going to do there with 18 years olds?? So idea shelved for now until I can see some sense in this idea!
Now I really have to get up from this chair and get moving! It's Friday and I intend to have fun! Have to stock up some grape juice and something for dinner - need to be a bit adventurous!
Baked Camembert in pastry with secret ingredients .....
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