Friday, July 11, 2008
For weeks I weighed the pros and cons of telling D about his dad's surprise visit I had arranged. On one hand was the surprise arrival - think TV show type drop-in of a relative that you know hardly ever happen in real life. On the other, D had always told me that if his family ever came to visit, he wanted to show them all these things. The dilemma was, he never elaborated on what those things were. And asking, even in the most cunning guise, would raise suspicion.In the end, I came to a compromise. I told D about two weeks ago to give him just enough time to plan the week's events, but at least he wouldn't have to wait so long. And I wouldn't disappoint either with my planning skills.
I borrowed a video camera from a colleague to capture the events D planned for everyone. And there's a lot of them...I worry his dad will need a vacation from his vacation! We'll see...
It all kicks off tonight when he arrives. Tomorrow's first event: Salty's Brunch at 9 am. This will be the first true test of my vegetarian life. Wish me luck.
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