2018-05-14 - Monday - Parents visit

My parents were visiting and we always go to Ru San's for the sushi lunch buffet when they're here. It's good stuff.

Another sign that they're visiting is the tow dolly in the back yard that they tow their Prius on for the trip.

On another front, my favorite mixed nuts now have no Brazil nuts, my favorite nut. When I looked around, all the brands have dropped Brazils from the lineup. It appears that the Brazil nut harvest has been dismal and companies have all replaced them with other nuts, like pistachios. Bummer.

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2016-04-23 - Saturday - Ru San's sushi buffet

Saturday I went to Ru San's with my parents for the sushi buffet. They always want to make Ru San's a stop during their visit and I'm happy to go too.

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February 1 - Ben Owen III reception

Ben Owen III arrived tonight for the workshop this weekend.  We had a nice reception tonight with a great turnout.  Ben's slideshow documented his family history and that of the Seagrove area.  It also detailed all the steps he goes through to mix his clay and how he makes some of his large pots.

After the reception a group of us joined him for a late supper of sushi.  It was a relaxing meal with good friends and the perfect end to a tumultuous day.

I am looking forward to the workshop this weekend as it promises to be a good one.

That's Ben on the left.

Good slideshow/talk.

After a good meal.

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Family outing

My folks came for a visit and on Saturday afternoon we took them to Homearama and then to Ru San's for supper.

There were only three houses at Homearama this year, but they were quite impressive. The master bath in the second house was alone worth the price of admission.

Mom and Dad on the tram from the Homearama parking lot.

Karen, Meredith, and Stephanie finishing up their meal.

Mom and Dad enjoying the
pulsing beat of the house mix.
(The music was a bit loud.)

Meredith showing her
expertise with chopsticks.

One of my favorite sushi side dishes.

Something's fishy

Friday was definitely a "fishy" day. I met Joe for a great sushi lunch and some great company. Thanks Joe!



Friday evening I poached some salmon in milk with onions and dill, boiled some potatoes, and steamed broccoli and carrots. A good, filling meal. (I had some great company at dinner too.)

I'm glad we're eating more fish because Stephanie came home from chemistry class to inform me that we weren't getting enough iodine in our diet. I explained to her that we used iodized salt for just that reason. She said we needed to eat more fish and I couldn't agree more though I brought up the mercury concern and we discussed that too. I'm proud to say we had a good talk about something important to us.

Now, what to have for dinner on Saturday...