My Land, My Rules

Liliana had handwavily asked if they were still getting together, so Nell told her to come along. Nell would either whip up something Liliana wanted or they could have something delivered. The kittens would no doubt be delighted to have company and Nell wouldn't object to having someone to talk to. As pretty as the gladiolas were, they were not the best conversationalists and Nell had gotten used to having someone around to keep her company at night.

She did stick a pan of brownies in the over to bake, since she'd had a bit of a craving for them, so the house smelled delightfully chocolatey when Liliana arrived.

Nell had made several casseroles today - one a pasta dish with sausage cooked in with hamburger and tomatoe sauce and lots of cheese and a smaller vegan one with an assortment of vegetables instead of the meat. She'd also baked an assortment of quick breads, banana, pumpkin, and cornbread for those who might not like the casseroles. They would also be a nice addition to breakfast in the morning.

There were, of course, the usual assortment of snacks and desserts, and Nell was contemplating whipping up a batch of brownies.

Nell had brought some of the puzzles home with her, figuring that she and Gladio might have fun doing them in front of the fire on a snowy or rainy day. For some reason she hadn't felt like cooking today, so shehad ordered a variety of pizzas for them to have. She did have some freshly baked cookies and brownies as well as various ice creams and toppings for anyone interested.

This would be the first time everyone would get together at the now shared residence of Nell and Gladio. The overall decor hadn't changed much, though the number of books had at least doubled and there were 100% more swords around.

Nell had made a delicious all vegetable stew as well as a similar beef stew that was more than a little spicy. She made fresh sourdough bread to go with them both and had biscuits ready to pop into the oven for a mixed berries and cream version of strawberry shortcake for later.

Leaning into the plates of latkes that kept appearing, Nell had prepared various toppings and sides to go with them, including applesauce, a pomegranate and honey topping, and a cilantro mint chutney. She also had a curried butternut squash and apple soup simmering on the stove as well as a variety of pastries for sweets after dinner.

The kittens were mostly dozing, though they'd no doubt rouse themselves when company came in to get their petting and snuggling in.