Chinese Whispers

[E.M. T.]

Well it is past pumpkin o'clock for me here, I'll try to remember to look up the recipe for the blackberry whisky in the morning for you Marilyn.

[E.M. T.]

You got me, Rosemary - pass the red, but make it Italian or French, s'il vous plait 8)

[E.M. T.]

What a ride! 8) 8) 8) Should've got over there and flight back with you all :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Save some red wine, chianti per favore! I'd love some chocolate too and whatever else left over.

Got the Mariachis (Mexican music) ready to welcome you all. The patio by the pool is set up with a Mexican style buffet. Tacos, tamales, fajitas, mole and pozole. Tequila any one? How about chocolate or almond flan for desert? Not in the mood for Mexican? Hamburgers, hotdogs, BBQ ribs, pizza, cheese cake. Watching the girly figure? vegetable salad and fruit are available. We can take special orders too


Those are great piñatas Rosemary. Nowadays in Mexico are making them like you do but, the traditional piñata is made with a pot like made out of clay (see photo bellow), covered with newspaper and a thick paste made from cornstarch and water (cooked) and then decorated with colorful tissue paper.

[Norma H.]

I would love to taste the rose wine.

[Rita C.]

Definitely the Mexican food for me please Limbania. I'll just sit at the patio by the pool and I am sure one of the others will serve the food. :lol: You come sit and chat with me.

[Lotti D.]

we'll make sure no one starves

[Renata L.]

Mexican cuisine it is, and what a feast, Limbania! Who could say 'no' to almond flan? Can I bring some limoncello?

Thanks for the reminder, Limbania, of how piñatas used to be made... I had totally forgotten :wink: but haven't forgotten how much fun they are... Rosemary, the kids are going to have a blast at the birthday party and your piñata will certainly be a thrill!

[karen f.]

Limbania, how the heck would they break that old style pinata?!

[karen f.]

The same way as now - wacking it with a stick, repeatedly! In some respects a a clay pot could be esaier to break than a cardboard pinata, because the clay is far more brittle, whereas cardboard flexes with the strikes, and they really take some serious wacks without showing any damage :evil:

[karen f.]

Well, Rita you can just sit by the pool and relax and let everyone serve you. But for that kind of service you can make all the place mats and napkins. Or table clothes. before you get there. Then I'd be glad to serve you with a smile!

[Renata L.]

As fast and as good as Rita is at making things, that would be a small price to pay and we'd all enjoy it. Good idea, Terrie. Rita, I'll be happy to serve you at the pool!

[Renata L.]

And if there are any complaints, we know who will be in the pool. I will probably be either checking out the bookshelves - love doing that! or in the kitchen, the best parties always end up in the kitchen :wink:

[E.M. T.]

Oh ! And girls..Don't want to forget the sun screen...Arizona sun can be hard on our pale
winter complexions ! :shock:

[E.M. T.]

Duh!.... what is sun screen for? Feels like I haven't seen the sun for months - heading for years!!! - ok we had a week last september when schools opened (naturally :roll: ) previous to that we had 8 days in May, and previous to that we had a sunny March - which gave us drought warnings and hosepipe bans :roll: apart from that... nada! I need me some vitamin D! washed down with some fermented fruit juices and some tasty nibbles on the side. I mean, it will take quite a while to get from blue just up to white, let alone pink...

[Catherine S.]

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