My Journal of a COVID-19 Year, Day 28, “ “A Cup Of Coffee, A Sandwich And You”

When I envisioned my new place, long before I even started looking, one of the givens was that it had to be a great entertaining space. One thing I have missed greatly in the past few years is having people over for dinner. My mother was an amazing entertainer, and though I have not inherited all of her culinary skill, her hospitality gene is strongly in me.

This is the dining room. It it immediately up the half-stair from the living room and next to the kitchen. There is a nice pass through window between the kitchen and dining area, and I purchased the nice grey cabinet that is beside the table from the previous owners to serve as a side table. My table holds six comfortably, and the table originally had a leaf, so I’m wondering if I might figure out a way to fit something in the space so I could go up to eight or ten. I love that the dining area is clearly distinct from the living room, so my guests can have drinks and appetizers downstairs and then come up for dinner.

I can’t wait to have people over…or people anywhere!

Be safe, be strong!