Nini’s Birthday

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Last week we celebrated my mom’s birthday.

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Her mom joined us for dinner that evening.

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Sophie was quite comfortable perched on her Boppy on the ottoman, so Nini simply rolled the ottoman into the dining room for dinner.

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My dad cooked a fantastic meal—roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. And for dessert—an opera cream cake from The BonBonerie.

“How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young?” —Paul Sweeney