Post-Christmas Events

After we came back from Norway, our social life gained a momentum. On the December 29th, we had a lunch (comido) at the Fords' house. The meal was exquisite again. It was same as British Christmas dinner except few days later. We had lots of appetizers prior to the main course, moist and delicious roasted chicken (I must try this way of cooking the chicken: Merry bakes the chicken wrapped in aluminum foil first, then opens and roasts it; this way, chicken remains moist). There were so many scrumptious vegetable dishes such as green beans, potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts, stuffing, regular gravy and bread gravy (this was the first time I tried this gravy and I really liked it). For desert we had apple pie and coffee. I tried to make the similar kind of dishes for Thanksgiving but these were far more palatable than mine. I am glad we had the chance to have a traditional Christmas meal before closing 2007.

During our visit, Haluk got to learn so much about sailing from David, who was getting ready for another sailing by his boat across Atlantic in a couple of weeks. I have learned so much from these encounters with both Merry and David, they have amazing wealth of knowledge.

After the lunch, we went to the swimming pool for a fun swim meet just among the team swimmers. At the end of races, they did a fun-relay carrying a foam-person across the pool - it was hilarious.

The next day, we were at the Faus' for a puchero lunch, but that is topic of another entry.

Before

and after...

We found this spot at the Plaza Mayor after my Christmas entry, so they do have a pic opportunity with Santa in Gandia!