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The Missing Dinner Guest

 

Missing Dinner Guest

Around the table, Sacha's girlfriend Celia, our friend Victor, Allison my friend from San Francisco, French Husband, Gael (Thierry's sweetheart), Sacha, Thierry and below Philippe.

 

Dinner Party

 

Of course I was there, cooking, serving, taking photos and answering the phone… I snapped this photo before dinner started to send to Maggie.

Maggie couldn't make it last night because she wasn't feeling well… around dessert she called to say that she felt very ill and feared she needed to go to the hospital. French Husband flew out the door after brief goodbyes to our guests, he took Maggie to the hospital.

 

Long story short… Maggie had an appendectomy! She is fine now. But will be in the hospital for a few days.

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22 responses to “The Missing Dinner Guest”

  1. RebeccaNYC

    Whoa!!! Thank heavens for French Husband! And get better,, Maggie!

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  2. Marilyn

    Oh dear Maggie! Glad she will be fine soon. What a lovely dinner party.

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  3. pc Brown

    Oh Mercy. All my best wishes and prayers her way for a speedy recovery! Abdominal surgery is the worst! Hoping she gets a lot of pampering!
    Can’t help but notice how much Sasha looks like your French Husband at a similar age! (The photos of your dinner and your “how it all began’photos match up almost perfectly on my screen; almost the same expressions!)

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  4. g

    Never a dull moment…I am glad she is feeling better thank goodness for your loving network-and all the love around that table warms my heart truly ….

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  5. martina

    Oh that poor woman! Hope she gets well quickly Love the photo of nearly everyone sitting around the table.

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  6. Kathie B.

    I have the misfortune to know how harrowing it is to become seriously ill in a foreign country, so please give my best regards to Maggie for a complete and uneventful recovery. About the only good thing one can think of is that at least her illness wasn’t contagious.

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  7. Momof5

    Oh dear poor Maggie…well wishes coming her way,

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  8. Momof5

    Oh poor Maggie! Well wishes coming her way!

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  9. Madame in Bangkok

    OMG , to be sick in a foreign country … I am always wondering why such things happen when you are far away from your home but lucky , Maggy has you just next door .
    Bon rétablissement Maggie

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  10. jackie

    Wow! What an adventure! Get well Maggie!

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  11. Diogenes

    Glad Maggie is OK!
    Looks like a wonderful dinner, so nice to see a picture of everyone together.

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  12. Judi

    Well, good grief, Maggie! I guess if you’re gonna get sick in another country, you might as well do it in a big way. Ugh.
    Corey, tell her to heal well and rest. I hope her recovery is full of ease and grace. Poor baby.

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  13. Susan

    Bless her!! Praying for a great recovery.

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  14. Kim

    I was about to write Good Grief — but Judi already said that. I think that’s pretty scary but I’m glad she’s recovering and I hope the spring weather continues to strengthen everyone your way!

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  15. isabel

    Best wishes to Maggie for a speedy recovery. How fortunate that she chose to take her holiday close to such good neighbors.

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  16. Pam

    Poor Maggie….she is blessed to have you all as her special angels! Prayers for her speedy recovery.

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  17. dede

    Rest well and heal, Maggie. Corey, there is no way she’ll be able to manage all of those stairs anytime soon. Personally, I would want a tent set up by the koi pond. 😉

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  18. WR

    Wishing Maggie a speedy recovery…
    Love your table scape DC and I wish I were there to not do the dishes!

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  19. Debbie

    So sorry to hear about Maggie. Very glad she had your family to take care of her. Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery

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  20. Debbie

    Forgot to mention your table looks lovely!

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  21. Debra

    Read this & got side tracked. I can’t imagine what happened to Maggie, glad she is on the mend – FH seems to always be there when needed. Amen. Gosh, your table looks divine!

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  22. Maggie

    Thanks for your good wishes, Everyone. I’m sad to have missed a spectacular dinner and camaraderie of friends. Quel Soprise, oui. You just never know. The hospital staff, surgeons, nurses, and aides took very good care of me! I’m deeply grateful.

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