How Many Times Has This Happened To You?

You're sitting in your office, taking care of business, when the FedEx guy shows up with a package for you. You sign for it and then open it up to find a lobster dinner for two--complete with two live lobsters!

Well, this happened to my dad today (really!), when one of his clients sent him a lobster dinner for two (really more like five) as a "thank you." The kids were thrilled with getting these "pets" in the mail, and for us, it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time (and some incredible generosity from my parents) since we were there celebrating Mother's Day, and they decided to share. It was shipped to them from Legal Seafoods in Boston, and it was absolutely wonderful. There were the lobsters, crab cakes, clam chowder, and miniture Boston cream pies. Yummy, yum, yum! Plus, my dad and Jeff grilled some pork tenderloin, whipped up some fabulous mushroom wine sauce, and some super-yummy red potatoes. It was an excellent Mother's Day party. It was also really wonderful to get to spend some time with two of my favorite women--and their hubbies.