Yesterday I had a potluck to attend and it was great fun. Before dinner there were crackers, cheese, apple slices and so on. Then we wrapped dumplings and pot stickers together while listening to Christmas music. With all of us working together it didn't take too long. Also, the host made delicious strawberry, apple, sherbert smoothies. For dinner, there was also sushi and my favorite: Pan fried potstickers.

After some apple pie and chattering, we did a gift exchange and my number was the best because I was the last to choose which means I can take someone else's present. I decided on the beautiful spa bath set: Cherry Blossom and it comes in a gorgeous red tote bag with Asian-inspired gold and deep red blossoms. Also came with a little Christmas wand and minty lollipop.

Today after church was a Birthday Luncheon where we sat at the table of our birthday month. It was quite fun meeting other people and I enjoyed the lasagne, vegetable casserole, salad, bread rolls and a two cakes: a white one and a chocolate with a rainbow and happy message on top. We also had fudge ripple ice cream. Mmm, delightful!

Later on I went over to SI's and it was so good to see her because it's been awhile since our last visit together. Got to catch up and do some major girltalk.

I had her grandma's meatloaf, gravy and some rice. It was so savory and delecetable. I also had a piece of SI"s deliciously moist chocolate cake and a sliver of lemon merigne which was light and wonderful as well.

We went to Shoreline Church's college-aged gathering and made myself a hot chocolate with a tiny bit of coffee -- One of my favorite hot drinks. There were a few worship songs which sound great but the band always plays too loudly. I would rather hear the lyrics and sing it than having the instruments be in the spotlight. After worship there was a message about Jesus' birth. It was all right but didn't make me think too much. I miss InterVarsity's Kairos...

Spotted R, who I had only met once before but he remembered me and gave me a nice hug. Chatted for a bit and it just struck me that he was so friendly because JC, whom I know for much longer and better didn't show me as much affection. I was a bit peeved toward him because he hasn't called me back for quite awhile so I brought it up and it's the same ol' excuse that everyone uses: "I've been so busy." Which actually I do believe, but if you want to do something, you'll find a way to do it. So I guess our friendship doesn't mean as much to him. And to think I was starting to like him. Sigh.