The Last Supper
I haven’t posted the last couple of days because I’ve been frantically trying to get on top of all I have to do before I leave tomorrow – yes, tomorrow, argh! That means saying goodbye to everyone here, packing, cleaning, and getting a whole lot of work loose ends tied up. I’ve been fairly unsuccessful: with less than 24 hours to departure I am yet to pack my suitcase or complete cleaning up the cottage, which is most unlike me and giving me heart palpitations. So, I’ll keep this brief.
I’ve been going to dinners all week at various friend’s houses, which has been so lovely and a bit sad as I don’t really want to say goodbye to all of my new friends. Last night I went for a last-ish supper at friends Rhonda and David’s house. They pushed the boat out with a Mitford-slash-Bon-Voyage-themed dinner. There was a chicken pie, complete with American flags and a chook, and an egg, made out of pastry on top:
Mitford pie.
And there was a scrummy chocolate and apple cake and a cheese board for afters. It was delicious and a great way to celebrate the end of the Mitford era and the beginning of a new New York chapter.
A farewell feast fit for a queen.
It’s likely to be the last dinner I’ll have in New Zealand as tonight it will be a matter of eating whatever is still surviving in the fridge (believe me, it’s dire; I am almost completely out of food) as I scrub it spotless. So I’m glad I got to celebrate last night.
I’m sorry, however, that I haven’t had time to do a post about what I’ve learned in the last nine months, but I’ll do it once I get to New York and have some time… until then, goodbye from Disco Cottage.
Safe travels Kirsten, we will all miss you but look forward to updates from NYC and then your speedy return! Thanks for all the fun times and loads of laughs as well
Xx
Thanks Kate. Will miss you too. But see you soon enough! xxx
Go well Kirsten. Thanks for the stories you have told. Safe travels and I look forward to seeing you on your return to NZ xx
Thanks Carolyn. Have fun on your bridge week with mum!
happy trails – it was fun following your adventures! x
Thanks Kimberley, Have been enjoying yours too. Did you take care of all the rats?
Wow that time has gone so quickly. I haven’t seen any of your articles in print but have thoroughly enjoyed following Your blog and look forward to the book coming out. Hope you keep the blog going with your NY food adventures as I love your writing style. Good luck with your return to the Big Apple and look forward to seeing you back down under sometime soon. Take care.