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Christmas Dinner

Christmas is drawing near, needless to say I love this season of love and listening to all the Christmas carols being played on radio as everyone counts down together to Jesus' birthday.  I think of my girl friends back home wondering if they had their Christmas dinner yet.

I had mine last Friday with my girls on this side of the world.  Unfortunately it was raining and I couldn't leave work early as planned.  We decided to go for pre dinner drinks at Milk & Honey in Soho before dinner but when I arrived, they were ready to get the bill and we made our way to Franco's on Jermyn Street.  They are doing a great set dinner menu - 3 courses and a glass of prosecco for GBP24.  How good is that?  This is one restaurant in London which I always come to when I'm not sure where to go for dinner.  I think I have brought so many friends here in the past 5 years.



Unfortunately Sarah was not well and couldn't join us.  We ordered our 3 course meal and exchanged our gifts.  More meaningfully, we spoke about the year gone by and what we are each thankful for.



I said I am thankful of my husband K who loves me so much, and how we survived(!) two weddings in a year by the grace of God. I'm thankful for good health (very important), and I'm thankful for friends here who are close like family looking out for me and K here in London (like these girls).  Lastly, I am thankful for the house which K and I just bought!!  :))

Exciting days ahead.  Bring on 2014 - with the grace of God, of course!

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