Early in the week, I finally had the chance to have lunch with my neighbor Kelly. We live across the gravel road from each other, and have been neighbors for about five years now. Our families know each other well, and often throughout the year, we come over to each others' house for dinner or conversation on the porch or iced tea in the gazebo. We visit over the picket fence and share anecdotes about our families and dogs. They're wonderful neighbors.
Kelly and I decided last month that we would actually go to a restaurant, sit down over our meal, and have a real conversation (no kids, dogs, distractions). So, off we went early in the week to my favorite restaurant, Preservation Kitchen. Kelly had never been there before, so I was happy to share the experience with her.
We arrived around noon, and were seated in the beautiful old bungalow in front of a great fire in the hearth. We had a lunch of Cream of Smoked Chicken Soup and chicken sandwiches on artisan bread with basil, cheese and tomatoes. We had time to get caught up on family news and learn a little more about each other. I learned more about the church that Kelly and her husband John are starting next month in our community, and all of the challenges involved with an effort of this magnitude. We left the restaurant that day feeling like we knew each other a little better, and Kelly was already talking about coming back with her family and church members for dinner at the Preservation Kitchen. After all, you've got to share a great place like this restaurant with everyone!
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