Our friend Gemma is a remarkable down to earth friend who invited us long time girlfriends to an exquisite potluck lunch at her home on one of the coldest Saturdays in December. It was a perfect sunny afternoon with all of us relaxed in our Saturday attire. We toasted to friendship in holiday style…a glass of bubbly with each glass marked with a beach boy named Chad, Brad, Cody, Mitch and Mike. These little characters created hearty laughs of our lives when we were in our 20s. A few of us shared milestones in our lives, what’s happening at work, family updates, future travel plans and reminiscing about the past.
The Christmas tree nestled in the living room had a slight lean to it but the decorations said it all for me…memorable ornaments hung on every branch. The table was set with Gemma’s favourite colour…shades of blue. Hearty butternut squash soup paired with thick slices of a baguette and different flavours of freshly baked scones made a delightful accompaniment to the soup. Nothing says fall or winter like the aroma of fresh apple crisp baking in the oven with steel oats topping served piping hot with dollops of vanilla yogurt. This dessert sent some of us requesting for an extra serving.
It was a beautiful afternoon filled with friendship, warmth, and good cheer.
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