Chicken salad with walnuts and chopped red grapes, a loaf of french bread, potato salad dressed with sour cream, fresh tarragon and chives, and a gallette, a rustic pie made with fresh winesap apples for dessert. Bottled water and a nice zinfandel for later.

She did slice the bread while I laid out the plates and silverware. There were only two of us and I hated plastic ware. We sat side by side on the blanket spread on the seat.

Sandy must have missed lunch, she ate two sandwiches, a large serving of potato salad, and a small piece of the pie. When she finished the first piece she got...