Pizza Party

Hi, A,

I am back from Boston, alternately sipping mimosas and preparing for dinner guests. (I am a glutton for punishment!) I invited and M and V and the kids over for dinner tonight. I haven't seen J and A in a while and feel bad that I haven't, and since I have pizza dough in the fridge and was planning to make pizza tonight anyway I figured what the heck. W had to take his niece to a swimming lesson early this afternoon so I am back in plenty of time.

I usually par bake the crusts before I top them and put them back in the oven, so this is also a menu that should be guest friendly. I'll get the 2 doughs ready ahead of time, I'll make the caramelized onions and mushrooms, and the romaine is already washed and spun dry for a Caesar salad. I need to run to the store for a few things and I'll decide then if I'll buy dessert or ingredients to bake one. Nice and easy, nothing fancy. M said she'd bring cheese and crackers, so perfect.

Of course I should probably spend tonight correcting papers, but there's always tomorrow. I'd rather focus on school at school and enjoy the weekend. And it has been a good weekend--me time, time with W, and tonight I'll spend time with family.

So that's my update. I wonder how you are and hope to hear from you later.

Love, Barb