It's a White Christmas after all, right?

Christmas here in Melbourne for us was a bit uneventful as we did not spend it with family this year -- just each other. We had made plans for having lunch in St. Kilda after opening presents and talking to the family, but the weather, once again, surprised us. It rained, it hailed, it snowed, the wind blew like it was it's full-time job. So we stayed inside and fiddled around with our gifts.

I got two new cookbooks, a palm pilot, fabulous stationary and iTunes credits amongst other things. On Christmas Eve, Will and I had one of our fabulous wine and dine nights in the comforts of our own kitchen and after numerous stiff drink decided that we should open just one gift, just one.

I'd have to say that 'New Vegetarian Entertaining' by Jane Noraika the iTunes credits and my Palm Pilot were the winners. For some years now I've been keeping something I like to call my "idea book" where I keep track of mental notes, recipes, finances and thoughts I don't want to forget. The magic of having a Palm Pilot (very basic one) is that I don't have to deal with finding a new booklet and transferring the most important ideas once the old one is full. Entertaining my friends over good vegetarian food and drinks is one of my great hobbies, so I'm thrilled to have the new cookbook addition.

Dinner parties galore, just the way I like it.

Happy Holidays!!!!!