#4

EAT INDIAN FOOD

I was with my clients Aaron & Erin Whitaker, listing Erin's house in Irving, when they suggested Indian food for lunch. I was so excited! We ate at Masala off N MacArthur in Irving. I let them order since they are Indian food experts. We had Chicken Tikka Masala, Spinach Masala with potatoes, and Vindaloo with lamb, all spicy dishes. It came with Garlic Nan & we ordered Mango Lassi to drink. My favorite was the Vindaloo. Everything was delicious, although it wasn't nearly as spicy as I was expecting. Next time I'll tell them to add serious spice! I guess Ben Stiller in Along Came Polly was completely over exaggerating. Overall, I like Indian food & will probably eat it again.

This is the Masala & Tikki dishes on Jan 15th.

#11

HOST A FAMILY HOLIDAY

On December 21st, I hosted my 2nd annual Grandmother's Tea with my sister. We invited all of our Grandmothers (sadly I'm down to 3 from 5) and enjoyed hot tea & brunch together. I love spending time & honoring them with our special tradition.

Christmas is always a busy time for me with my huge extended family. This year was no exception. Christmas morning RH & I went to my dad's house to celebrate his bday & Christmas with them. In the afternoon, my mom & stepdad came over for dinner. I provided appetizers, spinach salad with pistachios & orange marmelade dressing, pork loin, greek potatoes & rolls. My mom brought dessert & wine. I didn't want her to bring a lot since that was the whole point of hosting a family gathering. I liked staying at home & having others come over for the holiday, but I understand why people have these types of things catered!

#26

HANG A LIGHT FIXTURE

Our neighbor, Garhett, came over & showed us how to change out the fixture. It wasn't hard to do, just difficult working with something over your head. I'm so glad the ugly fixture has been changed & also that I have a hubby to do these things for me in the future.
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December 23rd