Mike & Mary Ann arrived early afternoon on Friday driving down from Reno. They had a wonderful treat for us for dinner that night!! FRESH CRAB! uumm..
Mary Ann and I fixed a nice green salad. Mike “zzzeee chef” prepared “zzzzeee” the crab. He mixed up a very nice marinate, I was trying to peek over his shoulder to see the secrets he was mixing.. all I got was, fresh lemon juice, garlic, parsley, olive oil and some veggie oil, salt & pepper. Then proceeded to clean and crack the crab. Took the body parts (Sounds gross, “body parts”..LOL) and mixed them all in a big bowl, mixed well.. We had a lovely dinner with green salad, some FRESH French bread (dipped into juice in crab bowl, “to die for”!) and marinated fresh crab, served cold. uummm so good!
Great dinner! We retired to the living room where we continued to visit and enjoy our festive surrounds. Early to bed.
Woke not too early, Mike was up first started the pellet stove, so when the rest of us got up it would be nice and warm..
Thank God we had gotten all the Christmas Decoration all up and house was clean and ready to go for our Party tonight. Today Ev & Mike drove down to Cache Creek Casino, to try their luck. Mike hadn’t been there before, so Ev was “showing” him around.. oh yeah right.. 
In the mean while Mary Ann and I watched a cute video of her newest little grandson, Lyndon. He just turned one year old on Thanksgiving. We also piddled getting tables arranged, chairs put around for people to sit. The “boys” got home about 3pm (early I was in shock!). Everyone was pitching in getting ready for the big party that would start at about 6pm.
Our guests started arriving with “bells” on!! Not kidding! As the hour was progressing, so were the number of people.. The door was open more than closed for the next couple of hours. Everyone dressed in their warm and festive clothing, bring arms full of food and drink! Everyone was going to be “merry” tonight! Before you knew it we had a FULL HOUSE! I have tired to recall just how many we had?? Some where about 50 people! I just love to see our house busting with happy, chatty, smiling faces! Everyone was so happy and full of glad tidings for the season.
More food than anyone could possibly eat! Our friend Jimmie brought up some of her lovely paintings and we displayed them around. She even sold a couple of them.. She was tickled.
As everyone slowly departed, funneling their way back their vehicles that were parked on the street, Ev and I saying our “Merry Christmas’” to all as we walked them out. Happening without our knowledge in the house were a few our “beloved” friends (know who you are , there is always “payback” “short sheeting” our bed and loading with us “YORK” peppermint patties!!) I did find out that Greta & Twilla were in charge of keeping Everett busy when he came back into the house, however they didn’t “DO” anything.. aww ha! It was “those” other people.. Let me think?? Jamie, Donna, Eric, Sam?? Not sure if Thomas was involved…??
When everyone was gone and we were going to go to bed, I could tell someone had been messing with the bed.. HELLO!! (queen of bed making we have VACATION RENTALS) They didn’t make the bed right! The bedspread was NOT at all how I make the bed! And I said to Everett, someone had messed with the bed! We ripped back the blankets and we found the YORK peppermint patties! Obvious the top sheet was not at all where it should have been!! LOL.. We made the bed and got into it and went to sleep! aww thanks guys.. “payback” ??
We enjoyed all of you who celebrated with us on Saturday night.. !!We wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS (not "Happy Holidays”) MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Woke early Sunday morning, but couldn’t seem to drag my butt out of bed, so just laid there till I heard people stirring…plus I knew it was cold.. no one had yet started the pellet stove! Eventually we all were up and Mike & Mary Ann were all packed and ready to head home. However, I know they had a stop in Sacramento to pick up some specialized ingredients for some fancy cooking Mike will do over the holidays! Mike & Mary Ann made it home safely..
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS! WE ARE SO HAPPY WE HAVE SUCH ‘HAPPY FRIENDS’!
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