December 17, 2003


  • [#21] Sunday... X'mas Party(2)


    Yes, another Christmas party, this time at friends' place though. They are a couple, Don & Yoshi living in Atami, which used to be the hottiest paradise for honey moon and vacations in Japan coz it has bunches of famous Onsen (hot springs) aroung its area and also it sits beside the sea.


    When I first went there, I was invited by Kk and he usually do house-sitting for them when they go travelling. It's a bit far from Tokyo though, around 50 minutes by Shinkansen, 2 and half hours by normal train... But I tell ya what, it's so worth the distance!


    They own this gorgeous Canadian style house (Don is Canadian, he also actually designed and 'built' it), which over-looks the mountain and is five minutes away from the sea, and what's more, has a Onsen place in the basement! They are very kind and always invite people to go and stay at their house for vacation, etc, and I think everyone enjoys to go. There is no doubt in that! Since Don and Kk volunteers at the same English Conversation Class for gay people, they knew each other a few years ago and every year around this time, Don and Yoshi will throw a Christmas party and invite everyone (including friends, English class members, etc.) at their nice house and every time, tons of food. Don is a great cook and he often makes a huge list of  courses and desserts about a week ago and spend a whole day preparing and cooking before the party. We sometimes go there one day before hand and  try to help in/out (if not making any trouble).


    Besides Don & Yoshi, the constant residents of the house are, one dog and 4 cats!...since dog Sheeba's death OMG, they are sooooo cute. And Lucky, the dog is my favorite. Each of the animals has a different story his/her and Don is so fond of telling people over and over again about the stories how they found them, or how they saved them from death or how they were accepted by other animals in the house and became family members. They are pretty naughty sometimes but it's nice to see them jumping up and down, teasing you when you are not prepared or even knock off a glass!


    Well, you tell me if they are cute or not!!!


     



          


         


                


    OMG, we had sooo much food that night! Fotos from left: 1) The turkey was so delicious!...2) Desert : French pear cooked in red wine... 3) Don: If you dun put down the camera, I'll slap you now! The pudding in the foto was so yummy!


             


    Wow! What a lovely weekend! ...Burp!






    Hey you! Happy Birthday to you and you know who you are! I enjoyed watching that movie with you...let's all get some Samurai spirit and take less sugar, hehe!

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