I was very kindly invited to join 5 other ladies for a Christmas lunch in a Local Tearoom this Sunday just gone. I thought this was jolly nice of them as I have only lived here for about 6 weeks and no one really knows much about me.
We all met down in the lobby at midday ready for the short walk to the top of the road to sit down for lunch at 12.30.
They had laid out our table beautifully, including crackers, favours and party blowers. As well as the linen and napkins designed for Christmas. The food was cooked and served perfectly, although as I like my vegetables cooked really well, the sprouts were a little under done for me, but a chef would have said they were perfect.
There were 4 courses and each presented as a 5 star hotel would have done. Considering it’s only a small local establishment they did very well.
I had Melon to start with which was also served with a creatively designed strawberry, kiwi fruit and some other foreign tiny fruit that I didn’t recognise.
Because we had gone out especially for a Christmas lunch I stuck with the traditional Christmas dinner with Christmas pudding and custard after. Then rather than finish with cheese and biscuits I opted for a hot mince pie.
Although I had already met all of the ladies over the weeks that I have been here, I am embarrassed to say that I had, and have, totally forgotten one of the ladies names. I sat there wracking my brains to remember. Shame on me.
The company was good and the conversation never faltered which made it a very comfortable meal for me. It could just have easily been a disaster, from my point of view, being that I didn’t know any of them hardly at all.
All in all, I am really pleased I accepted the invitation.
December 16, 2009 at 3:59 pm
sound like you have a lovely time sandy and that they have all welcomed you with open arms which is fantastic ((hugs))
December 16, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Awwww it sounds like you had heaps of fun and I am happy for you Sandy!!!!
December 16, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Its sounds like you are fitting in and making friends.
Have a lovely Christmas in your new home.
December 16, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Thank you all. So far I can’t find a thing wrong with living here. Mind you, give me a short while and I probably will, lol.
December 16, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Sounds like a nice bunch there, glad you enjoyed yourself Mate xxx
December 19, 2009 at 12:48 am
What a lovely time of it you had, Sandy!
December 20, 2009 at 1:02 pm
It is the first time I come to your blog Sandy.
I gather you have moved recently.
Your lucheon sounds fantastic.
How special is that to meet the other women and have some conversation.
Pearl
December 20, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Hi Pearl and a warm welcome to my blog. I moved into this retirement appartment in the last week of October so am still getting to know everyone.
I was really worried about moving into something so small but the area I am in and the fact that there is a social life here for me, if I want it, more than makes up for squeezing myself into a box. So far I am loving it.