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| Fabric Coasters |
On the last day of the year, I finished cooking the cashew curry and cooked the garbanzo beans. The portions for the almsgiving have been taken out and frozen. It is our custom not to eat any of the food prepared for an almsgiving, until it is served at the almsgiving or a portion has been reserved for the almsgiving. What is remaining will be for our consumption and both daughter and I served ourselves small bowls of the cashews and the garbanzos for brunch.
In the afternoon, neighbor S and her two daughters visited us for the season. They were very considerate of us and wore masks and we wore masks, too. I thanked them for being so considerate because I know that they don't usually wear masks. We chatted for a little bit, took a couple of photos to remember the occasion, and exchanged gifts. I received a set of bath and body products and a pair of warm, fuzzy socks. My daughter received some make up and hair scrunchies. We gave S's two daughters a set of bath and body products plus beaded earrings that my daughter made and S received a box of one of her favorite chocolates and the set of coasters. They all liked the coasters.
Then, later in the evening, neighbor S and her older daughter brought us New Year's Eve dinner:
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| New Year's Eve Dinner, Compliments of Neighbor S and Family |
A variety of barbecue meats, salad, baked potato slices, a garlic and yogurt dip, and lavash bread. Gata and walnut candy for dessert. Plus kufta (a type of meatballs) and blinchik (filled pancakes) in the food storage bags. I put the kufta and the blinchik in the freezer for later in the week. Such a wonderful feast! And such caring, generous neighbors!
- A New Year's Eve feast
- Being alive to see one year end and a new year begin
- The many blessings I've had this year
Happy new year to you and your daughter! I hope this is a blessed year. You have such good neighbors. And I hope the almsgiving goes well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie. Wish you a very happy and blessed year.
DeleteHappy New Year to you, and your daughter 😘
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angela. Wish you the same!
DeleteYou are blessed to have such kind friends and neighbours.
ReplyDeleteYour feast looks delicious and the coasters are beautiful.
I love visiting your blog Bless and I wish you a happy and healthy New Year xx
Thank you, Eileen. Yes, I am blessed to have such kind friends and neighbors. We enjoyed our New Year's Eve meal.
DeleteI've enjoyed visiting your blog, too, Eileen, and I'm very glad that you've decided to keep blogging. I wish you and yours all the best in 2024.
The coasters just make me smile! The New Year's feast lived up to the occasion - looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the coasters, Bushlady. :)
DeleteThe New Year's feast was delicious!
The coasters are beautiful and I am pleased S liked them. How lovely to spend a little time with her after all she has done for you over the past year. That looks like a fabulous NYE meal!
ReplyDeleteAll the best for the almsgiving. I hope to hear all about it.
Thank you, Lady Ella. The coasters were a last minute item, but, they were much appreciated. It was very nice to have S and daughters visit us and we owe them a New Year's visit. I will do that after the almsgiving and take them a plate of almsgiving food.
DeleteThank you; I will definitely do a post about the almsgiving. :)
The dinner looks delicious, Bless.
ReplyDeleteBelated New Year blessings to you and your daughter. Wishing you good health and happiness. Xx
It was a delicious meal, Jules. Thank you for the New Year blessings. Always appreciated. :)
DeleteHow did I skip over this blog post? No matter, I am here now.
ReplyDeleteYour New Year's Eve looks very nice and those coasters are adorable.
What did you back them with? Felt?
All the food from neighbor S looks delicious.
Happy New Year to you and your daughter.
I think I did several posts one after the other - it's easy to skip over one when I do that! The coasters have a fabric backing, printed with a mini patchwork pattern. Neighbor S served us a feast! Thank you; Happy New Year to you and your husband!
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