Christmas

Christmas is over…

It is all over so fast and you have to wait for it one year again…

How did you spend your Christmas this year? Have you been visiting your family at the coast or on a property? Has your family been at your place? When did you open the presents what kind of lunch or tea did you have?

We had a really nice Christmas in the real Outback. We did not start until 10 o’clock in the morning because we wanted to sleep in and to get ready with our lunch preparation. So at 10 o’clock everybody came to open the presents which were placed under the Christmas tree.

It was absolutely unbelievable how many presents there were. When we finished opening all the gifts everybody had a look around to see what the others got. Afterwards the big feed startedJ. With cheese platter, fruit platter, chips and bikkies, nuts and dried fruits, until the real lunch was ready. During lunch a little food fight with jellies and nuts was started and you could hear bangs everywhere because the Christmas bonbons were opened. After lunch dessert was prepared together to enjoy it afterwards. The day ended with nice chats and satisfaction.

So how did you spend your Christmas?

Sue's Christmas Dinner (last part)

Today it's a little bit later than usually, but better late than never :)

We wanted to tell you about the main course and the dessert of our lovely dinner. And it really was lovely, the main course was Crispy Stuffed Pork with Roasted Vegetable Salad and Hassel Backed Potatoe with Jus.

Everybody was happy and it was delicious. It even got quiet for a few minutes while the ladies enjoyed their main course. This silence equals a big praise, because it wasn't quiet all evening. There was talking, laughing and joking all evening long. The ladies had a wonderful time.

The last course was the dessert and it was, once again, amazing what Larissa has created. Five little treats, sweet and tasty. On the manu they were called "Festive Five Candies" and they really were festive: Passionfruit Icecream, Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies, Lemon Slice, White Chocolate Cups with Strawberry Fruche and a icecream tarte. Nobody expected so many delicious little sweets.

A lot of "thank you's" were spoken after all the food and the ladies enjoyed another glass of wine and a chat. They didn't want to go home to early and the party went on for a little longer.

The evening was a success and fun for all of us and we're already looking forward to Sue's next dinner.

Sue's Christmas Dinner

Like we told you on Friday we had a really busy weekend. Preparing the whole week long for the big event on Saturday night.

Sue's Christmas Dinner.

So finally it was Saturday Peieta, Tanja and Larissa were cooking and decorating the whole day long. At six o’clock the whole event should start. So Peieta got on the bus and left to pick up most of the ladies here in Cunnamulla. Chris Webster , Sally Moody, Chris Mills and Maureen got their personal chauffeurs or have been driving themselves to town. All in all at around 7pm the party started. The ice boxes weren’t big enough to chill all the wine and champagne bottles the ladies brought with them. After every lady found here place around the fantastically decorated table, which has been the fabulous work of Tanja, the evening started with an aperitif. Strawberry and orange ice cubes with chilled champagne.

This was the first time you could hear a lot of “Ahhhhh” and “Ohhhs”. Do you want to know what we were serving as Starters?

Then you have to read our Blog tomorrow.

Christmas Dinner

Today, just a short update about our day and our work.

We're pretty busy at the moment, because tomorrow night a big event takes places in our Out The Back Australia Gallery and Cafe.

Last time, it was in September, we had "Sue's Fancy Dinner", this time we're looking forward to "Sue's Christmas Dinner". 17 ladies will enjoy this event tomorrow evening.

And believe me, it will be an event. That's all I can tell you by now, but I promise, on Monday we'll tell you all about it including menu and pictures.

And maybe - Santa is coming to share some presents - who knows?!

Let's be surprised and excited, ......and I, yes, I should go back to work and help preparing.

See you tomorrow evening! :)