As a confirmed introvert, I had to really PUSH myself to attend the neighborhood block party today. The GG is outta town taking chainsaw training and for a split second I thought about asking a beach urchin to attend with me. But I jettisoned that idea. As I jettisoned a thought of hiding out in my hermit hole. Naw. That wouldn’t fly. I live next door and they know I’m here because Cygnus is here. So I sucked it up and went, exiting the Landfill through the back door so no one would notice me right away.

Second thing. I usually make lasagna for potluck type things and I did make lasagna for the last neighborhood block party I attended. But I was wavering all over the place about meat or veggie or both, meat or veggie or both… Finally I decided I didn’t want to spend a bunch of time making lasagna so I picked up some shrimp and some Durham’s Tracklements smoked salmon from the Plum Market. Those were a huuuuge success and this is what was left of the salmon (see empty plate) and when I went back to the party to retrieve my stuff after a wee break, the shrimp thingy had already been thrown out or whatever.

Am I glad I went? OF COURSE I AM. One of the first people I saw was our beloved neighbor Gail. The first time I met Gail was a kinda warmish winter day when we both had our infant daughters (5 months and 2 months) out for a walk in strollers. Wouldn’t you know, those kiddos became the bestest of friends and still are. So good to talk to her and she helped ease me (the neighborhood hermit) into meeting some of the younger folks who have managed to brave the HORRIBLE housing prices here and move in.

And then. I won’t say much about this (I actually don’t know much) but the young couple next door brought their infant daughter to the party. This baby was born with health complications and I think they have been through some tough times and I was a little surprised to see them come to the party. As challenging as it was for me to attend the party, it must have been much harder for them. The baby is beautiful and very alert and got a lot of attention. She has the same name as my older beach urchin but they shorten it in a cool way. The parents seemed in good spirits and all I can do is wish the best for them. They are wonderful neighbors.

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