Once a year, spouses are invited to the book group to which Jeanine belongs.  This year, for the first time, we met at a restaurant, the Forge and Vine in Groton. Reservations must be obtained months in advance and this was reflected in the quality of the food.  Our group of ten enjoyed a quiet semi-private room which lent itself to conversation.  As I have suspected for many years, the book group is really a cover for monthly social gatherings. I was one of only two participants who actually completed the assigned book, Michelle Obama’s, Becoming.  For the record, Jeanine was not the other.  As is her habit and right, Jeanine is stretching her birthday into something of a week-long event which made for a very delicious end to the evening. Tomorrow we are celebrating again, this time with the kids.