the newlyweds come to visit, May 21-22

Before they got married, Molly and Daniel proposed a Wonderful Idea to Dan and me. Fiddler on the Roof (Topol's last tour) was going to be playing in Dallas the week of their honeymoon, so they asked if they could come spend Friday night of that week with us and all go see it together. We were very surprised and most excited about the idea, and said 'Oh, yes yes, do!' while jumping up and down with glee.

So on Friday we got the apartment squeaky clean, turned on some lovely music, and waited for the Gooches (as we could finally call them!) to arrive.

(Aw, these pictures are making me all nostalgic for the apartment. . . dear little place, how we loved you.)

Molly and Daniel had a few odds and ends of food left over, so Daniel offered to cook supper for us.

Our delicious meal-- spiced couscous, prosciutto-wrapped chicken, sauteed mushrooms, salad, and baked apricots (my idea). We ate supper, and then somehow all managed to get ready on time in our one little bathroom (very cozy) and drove to Fair Park for Fiddler on the Roof. Dan drove the wrong way on a one-way street, but then he managed to find free parking, so he was a hero once more.

Fiddler on the Roof was wonderful! The cast had a lot of energy, and the choreography somehow managed to look free-spirited and folk-ish without being chaotic. And Topol is every bit as cool in person as you think he's going to be. Dan's been trying to figure out the wiggly dance thing he does ever since, with little success. The only not-completely-wonderful thing about the evening is that, wouldn't you know, we just so happened to have seats right next to those of a homeschool family we know who once suggested an arranged marriage between me and one of their sons. Awwkwarrrd.

The next morning, after a leisurely breakfast of berries, yogurt sauce, toast, sausage, and tea (I tried to make Claire's inimitable oven pancakes, but they didn't rise. . . Claire, I need a tutorial!), we visited and looked at wedding pictures on facebook until 'twas time to leave for DFW

At the airport. . . not really sure why Dan is standing like that. . .

Thanks, M&D, for your Wonderful Idea, and for being willing to share the end of your honeymoon with us. We enjoyed being with you so much.