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21 December 2006

only one day left...

the chef in his new apron

Today is the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year. Somehow, this day feels more potent to me than Christmas or New Year's. I like the quietness of it, the fact that it is not tainted by hordes of shoppers so desperate for that one last present that they are running each other down in the parking lots at malls. Instead, this is the earth, slowly tilting on its axis, inexorably moving toward summer, and more light.

Some of you might have thought, "Oh god, the shortest day of the year. It's so dark." I just think of the Beatles line, "It's getting better all the time (couldn't get much worse)."

Besides, there are so many gleams of light against the dark night sky.

My eyes can hardly believe it. Every time I check back with the donations page for Menu for Hope III, I do a doubletake. Last year, everyone involved felt thrilled to have raised $17,000. As of this post, the total is nearly $45,000. If anyone needs a little glimmer of light in the darkness, there it is.

You still have tonight, though. As we sit in the darkness together, how about reaching out one more time for Hope? As those of you who are regular readers know, the offering from this website is a full dinner at Impromptu Bistro, with me, wine included, all lovingly made by the Chef. And of course, everything can be gluten-free.

Many of you have already bid on this one. I can't wait to meet the winner and share an evening with you, candles flickering on the table, illuminating our food. But there is still time to bid. And there are so many other prizes! Why not reach out, one more time, tonight?

The photograph above is of the Chef, with his new apron. We ordered them for him the other day, black with crisp white pinstripes. He couldn't decide — should he wear it around his waist or around the neck? He tried it both ways, so many times, that I didn't know who was the girl in the room. Watching his happy pride, the way he brushed the apron straight to his knees, and seeing the way he felt uplifted by this small addition to his uniform — well, I just had to take his photograph.

This is one of the reasons I love him so. He takes such enormous delight in tiny details.

Wouldn't you want a meal made by someone who lives like that?

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posted by Shauna @ 7:29 PM

5 Comments:

At 8:55 AM, Blogger Gaile said...

ooo, I am so hoping to get picked for this! Who wouldn't want to have dinner with the happiest girl in blogland, cooked by the most wonderful boy on earth!? Although i must admit to secretly wanting people to bid on other things, so I have a better chance. At any rate, no matter what, happy solstice to you both, and I hope your first holiday season together is just as joyful as it can possibly be!

 
At 4:03 PM, Blogger Sheri said...

Sure wish I lived in Seattle so I could check out Impromptu.

And yes, I would love to be fed by someone who attends to details and loves food and life as does the Chef.

You're a very lucky woman. Lots of blessings to count. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

 
At 4:10 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

He is very handsome, Shauna. All the chefs with whom I have ever worked wear it at the waist, even when they are working. (to show off those rows of fasteners on the coat, natch! and, to th ink of it, their embroidered name! where is his embroidered name??)

I cannot wait to try your gluten-free modification on the heirloom cookie recipe. Merry Christmas, you old building and loan!

Elodie

 
At 10:04 PM, Blogger LoLo said...

He is so adorable. How can you not want to just eat his face off when he smiles like that? I can't wait to one day-hopefully soon-bring the little family out to Seatle and eat a meal by the Chef. Plus, I could see the apron!

 
At 9:11 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I bid on the dinner and I am hoping that it will help me get together with you again. Also, I love that picture of the chef! It would be great to see one of him with the apron around his neck too-- just for comparison ;0

 

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