toast

It's crunchy and delicious, I like to use butter and jam. My favorite toast is an English muffin with berry preserves and salted butter. It's part of my Saturday morning breakfast, and includes leaving a little corner free of sweet spread so I can dip it in my poached eggs. I always ask for Poached Medium, but it's always Poached Rare. I don't mind too much. It reminds me of being a kid, feeling goofy as I try and try to scoop it up with my fork, forever failing but always entertaining myself. That's kind of the best part.

All that is beside the point, though, because really I just wanted to tell you a little bit about this soiree I'm planning. The details have been forming over the last six months, and I'm only a week away from implementation! There are trays to fill and things to chop, colorful papery things to find, and a bride to toast.

I am picturing this beautiful woman in a lovely summer dress, her honey hair shining in the sunlight, surrounded by warm smiles from dear friends who love her and want to celebrate with her.

She may not like it, she may feel a little awkward at being the focus of so much attention. But we won't make it too hard. We'll decorate like Martha Stewart and offer her gifts and champagne. Lots of champagne.

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