Lunch can be fun!

We hosted a fun lunch at our home for  friends who spend Christmas in California.
I tried a new recipe ( for me), Italian Wedding Soup. It is easy and quite delicious.
You know it is a success when guests want to take some home.
Michelle brought some fried rice. Also a success, as I grabbed the left overs.

Tuesday we were treated to lunch  by Dorene. I call her Joes "Church wife" as he usually sits next to her in church, and they always have a nice conversation.

In spite of the rush of Christmas we accepted.  Dorene invited another couple  and her friend, Marlene. All attend St. James. We seemed to have a lot in common

Dorene is quite the creative artist. Every room has a surprise.  In the bathroom there is the remains of
dishes and collectibles damaged in an earthquake. She turned them into a work of art.

Stained glass windows ( by Dorene) grace several windows. It is a mini-museum.
Dorene is a kind and wonderful hostess .

We hope to have her over one of these days. Our first attempt was not a success.
She was nearby, but lost, her cell phone was jammed inside the lining of her purse so she thought it was lost.
She drove down a dead end with several no trespassing signs. what could she do but drive home.

We are not giving up. One of these days she will find us.

Thanks again, Dorene for the lovely afternoon.