home for the holidays
December 27, 2005~ on saturday, december 17, that evening brought us to phi’s cool, contemporary home and enjoyed a relaxing sit-down dinner prepared by girlfriend, livi. it was a quiet dinner with four couple friends, as we sat and exchanged gifts, stories and wishes for the holiday season. first course was the crab appetizer stuffed in tomatoes with vinagrette dressing. very tasty and delicious. then followed by the main course, turducken, baked to perfection. equally tempting and yummy. this was served with sides of corn, buttery mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberries. second servings were just not enough. finally for dessert, strawberry cream pie. the delightful berries were huge and sweet. a perfect ending for a simple yet delectable dinner treat!
~ on christmas eve, we had a special dinner prepared at joy and loven’s home. it was extra memorable since it’s their first christmas spent in their newly-built house. loven’s mom cooked jamonada, pancit bihon, chicken sisig, sotanghon and baked salmon. for dessert we had fruit salad and suman. we stayed until almost midnight after exchanging and opening christmas presents!
~ bright and early christmas day, ben and i went to the early morning mass. we missed the midnight mass but we opted to wake up real early to beat the church rush and to avoid the crowded chapel. the rest of the day was spent with ben’s relatives. this time again with more food and loads of gifts!
holiday party pictures here.
with work hanging above our heads, i am now eager to go back and do some unfinished business in the clinic and hoping to prepare for the upcoming year agenda.
here’s to another new year to come!
Happy New Year Paz and Ben! Here’s to more blessings in 2006!!!
Comment by Monina — December 28, 2005 @ 2:30 pm