Grandson Nathaniel and his partner Sarah drove from Charlotte to be with us for a couple of days. Nearly all my photos include food. I realized that it’s natural to take pictures when everyone is together. We began by eating barbecue sandwiches at Butts on the Creek. Lise and I took turns taking photos.
There were many lighthearted moments, none more amusing than Nathaniel putting the corner of the package of chocolate chips on his nose.
It took all afternoon for the baking, cooling, making the icing, and frosting the cake. He, Lise and Sarah posed with the finished cake.
We had a snack on the porch where Lise had lighted candles on the railing. David was at work, so we didn’t cut the cake until after midnight.
Hours later we had waffles for breakfast, again on the porch. They left before noon in order to get back to Charlotte for Nathaniel to go to work. We crammed as much visiting in as we could and enjoyed being together.
Mehrling Muse 
You certainly have had a lot of visitors, which is wonderful! That cake looks so good!
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Much of the attraction here was having Lise stay for three weeks. Nathaniel came empty handed and asked what dessert I would like to have. It was like having a genie appear to grant one wish.
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How lucky to have a grandson who is a cook!!
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He majored in baking and pastry and now is a manager of a high-end coffee shop.
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That’s right. I should have called him a baker, not a cook. But he seems to excell in all the culinary arts. So pleased he is doing well.
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It’s so niuce to have had more fanily visit like this and provided a different diet for a couple of days. That cake looked very inviting. So glad Nathanielk is doing well. HUGE HUGS
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Nathaniel knows I would happily try to live entirely on chocolate. Would you like that? HOMEY HUGS!
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Wouldn’t do my diabetes a lot of good would it. xxxx Hugs
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I watch sugar and carbs, too. I was diagnosed as diabetic, but my numbers are in the pre-diabetic range now. Sugarless hugs!
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Such a lot of fun–did you save us a piece of cake? 😁
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I would have shared a huge piece of cake if you had been here.
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Beautiful photography. Such a beautiful look the Cake. You are so lucky You have had more a lot of visitors, which is wonderful. Beautiful photo last ones.
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Lots of people came to see me because my daughters were here. We had a wonderful time.
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Thanks, Enjoy time with daughters. Have a good day.
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I want to be there for the food! Looks fabulous!
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Wish you could be at our table when company is here.
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Me too. I’d be the one with food in my mouth! 🙂
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We’d all be mute if we had nice manners.
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Glad to see Nathaniel and Sarah made a visit to see everyone while Lise was still here – how nice for you to assemble everyone at the table and on the porch – you look very happy in the picture Anne. That’s a beautiful cake and I’ll bet it was tasty as well.
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It was a happy time.
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A wonderful time of togetherness for you all, Anne! Family and friends are so important and truly a gift in life. I love your porch outside and yummy, the cake looks scrumptious!
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We made short work of that cake. It was yummy!
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