Yesterday both Odin and Pixie were waiting for me when I got there, ready to play, so we did!  Normally I’d be in a hurry to bake challah at Avdi’s, but I made an exception for circumstances, and –gasp–bought challah to save time, along with ingredients for the meal.

Stacey was traveling to join us for the weekend in order to take S and his large quantity of belongings back to Michigan to stay.  It took a while for everyone to realize Shabbat was not on vacation along with them and clear the kitchen!

I made a Greek-style dinner of baked flounder and perch, salad, olives, lemon basmati rice with snow peas from the garden, raw veggies with tzatziki/feta dip, and Greek yogurt.  Everyone was at the table, and then each of the kids spent some time with Mom.

Packing up S to go to Michigan has been a difficult transition for Avdi, though everyone (especially S) is on board with this new chapter.  It will be interesting to see the effect and adjustments his departure will bring about.

PS–But is it challah?