I wanted out of the house, badly, so encouraged Hubby to go out for lunch at a favorite restaurant, just walking-distance away. We really like the restaurant operator (main chef), who's always happy to see us. The food was delicious! We had a shrimp appetizer served in a delicious puddle of high-quality olive oil with herbs and chili peppers, in which we dipped delicious bread. For the main, Hubby had special battered veal cutlets with smashed potatoes with onion and a salad of pickles and pickled cabbage. I had a delicious spaghetti with pomodoro sauce and fruitti di mare (shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, and baby octopus.) Amazing! We (mostly just Hubby) chatted with the chef and asked if he ever puts bažant (pheasant) on the menu. He said yes and that he'll get it next Friday, if we'll come. We said we will and may even bring along one of my husband's old friends and his wife. He also plans to have a wonderful Feast of Saint Martin celebration in November (commonly observed in Czechia) where goose is always served. I may take Hubby there with family, on his name day. He said he'll have an accordian player and singer as entertainment. May sound strange, but I like accordian music. Bagpipes, too. Maybe the Irish blood in me.

This was a much better week for me. I see an end in sight to all of the stress, and my grieving process has really progressed. I give some credit to my online therapist. I like him, and he seems a good match for me at this time. I see him through BetterHelp.