yesterday was a somewhat lazy day. j's brother & wife were staying with us this weekend, so we all watched tv & enjoyed a late breakfast. j & i just putzed around the house, getting odd tasks finished, in the afternoon. i meant to go running, but it started raining heavily in the afternoon, right when i had my last opportunity to go, so i opted to wait until today.

last night we were invited over for dinner at a friend's house. the food was fantastic - squash, orange slices, bacon, & onions cooked with bacon fat & butter in "hobo packs" over a smoky grill, red peppers stuffed with feta cheese, and an amazing smoked pork loin. there was even dessert with chocolate cake from pix patisserie and vanilla ice cream. so good. and it was fun to meet another couple. i hope they can all join us sometime in the future for some camping trips. thanks for the awesome food, j & j!!!