revafisheye

J&O Christmas 2005

Everyone knows Jews and Orphans love Christmas; our little tribe gathered at Michele's to celebrate Jesus' big day like we always do: with food. Bored with the traditional turkey and accessories, Mo whipped up a little beef something or another* with mashed potatoes and haricot vert (they were too delicious to be called green beans). Stan and I ate faux beef strips with mushroom sauce. The meal was capped by my notorious red velvet cupcakes, a batch of German chocolate for Michele's mom, Millie, and a Greenie for Millie's adorable Sheltie, Hero.

*It was fancy (and the hit of the party), I just can't remember what it was called.


Chef Michele


Hero and I are stuffed and covered with confetti

Due to a computer malfunction on my end, instead of my customary Jews and Orphans Xmas Mix, we were serenaded by the all-holiday channel on Sirius Satellite Radio. Since a mom was present, it was likely a fortuitious happenstance; and I can always save it for next year.

After dinner, Kelly surprised everyone with homemade Christmas crackers (the traditional British party favors, not Ritz) filled with tissue crowns, beaded name charms, and robot cartoons.


Michele and Stan


Kelly and Cindee


Jeff and Dan


Millie


Hero

Then we let Hero* do the dishes.

Happy, merry, Jews and Orphans everywhere!

*Stan

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