APThe end of this season

When we purchased October tickets for APT, we expected to bundle up for the show. Instead, we were swatting mosquitoes and sweating in shorts and flip-flops... At least the change of seasons was marked by a dinner picnic which began in the twilight and concluded in the dark.

The fabulous Clara joined us for Misalliance, a play by Shaw which Kenneth and I both adore.


Here's Clara looking so smart in a brown floral dress. For dinner, I made sage focaccia, deviled eggs, and potato-chard gratin.


The deviled eggs up close


Clara got up early and fetched magnificently fresh greens for a salad which she served with a delicious, sharp mustard vinaigrette.


Kenneth and I have few pictures of us together, so here's a rarity for which we can thank Clara.


Thanks also go to Clara for the delicious dark chocolate cupcakes with vanilla bean buttercream icing. In anticipation of my Oct. 8 birthday, Clara decorated my cupcake with a candle. Sorry about the crumbs in this pic, but it was quite dark by the time we got to dessert.