Kevin's known his boss since his last job (hence why we are here), and said boss is friends with another former coworker. Former coworker came to visit boss and we got to see everyone over the holidays. First, they came here and then we went to visit there (on New Year's). You know what this means...our first dinner party...china and all...
I love entertaining. I love my china set. I've never used it enough, so when the opportunity arouse to use it, I was happy to oblige. I'm grateful to Kevin's old coworker (and friend) for helping set up times, date, ect. After that, we just had to figure out what to serve.
The best thing about having company over, is your house is clean...because like a mad person you're cleaning it right up until the company arrives. Plus, since everyone coming hadn't seen our house before, we both wanted to make sure it was at it's best. Plus, bonus...don't have to clean now for like...two weeks...yeah...
The dinner party was great. We were in great company. Everyone is a good friend and I'm glad to know such great people. The kids got along, which is always a good thing.
During the party, it was discussed about getting together at the other friend's house for New years. We agreed and were pretty excited about it. My friend, Debbie, asked me to bring a soup. This was a cool request because I had a recipe I had been wanting to try out, so it was a good of time as any to try. Kevin even made a bread for the occasion.
The dinner menu: Cheese straws & cucumber cups for appetizer...along with my carrot soup, plus salmon and guacamole mousses served on endives. Then a prickly pear sorbet as a pallet cleanser. Main dish: pistachio crusted lamb on Rutabaga Rosti. Finally, chestnut ice cream with cocoa crepes for dessert. (stick in my husband's sour cream & herb bread)
Dinner was awesome...I don't think I need to explain that any further. Dinner was broken out over the evening and buffered with some nice champagne and wine. After dinner, we sat outside and checked out the stars. They are so beautiful out here. I just can't explain it. But now, more than ever, I want to get a star map and start finding constellations other than the big dipper and Orion. There was even a telescope there so we could look at planets. Kevin thinks Juipter was out that night.
Around midnight, we started seeing fireworks being let off. That's when I really noticed the view. The house we were at was in the Catalina Foothills. The view included a panoramic view of the city of Tucson. The twinkling lights of the city were breathtaking to say the least. Then on top of it, to be able to see every fireworks display in the city...just awesome. Granted the fireworks were so small from where we were...but still very neat.
It was such a great first New years in Tucson. I couldn't think of any other way that would help me appreciate where I live. I saw the city in it's entirety and I got to sit outside in a shawl and not freeze my butt off...
Can't get more awesome than that...
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