To kick off the holiday season, my sister and I always go to the Walnut Room (thank you, Macy's for not redoing the dark paneling and gutting the center fountain) for lunch and the "Signature" drink with commemorative mug.
First, though, we check out the holiday windows outside on State Street. DeJaView.
They are the same as last year!
Then we go to visit a certain Mr. Claus.
Again, we ask for World Peace and no hungry children in the world.
We get double the wishes with the Snow Princess in the Walnut Room sprinkling glitter in our hair
as we close our eyes and wish, wish, wish away before our SC lapsit.
(Actually, we do NOT sit on his lap, but rather on the armrests of his rather large chair...we are seasoned older women who know a thing or two about Santa, you know!)
(Actually, we do NOT sit on his lap, but rather on the armrests of his rather large chair...we are seasoned older women who know a thing or two about Santa, you know!)
It could turn out to be quite the year in 2014 with our secret wishes!
Speaking of wishes, it is always a surefire wish to get invited to the President's house for the annual
faculty staff party...and that came true once again this year.
I always get a kick out of the food themes for these parties...we have had tamales and fixin's, desserts aplenty and this year the President's spouse was inspired by a wall of chips at TJMaxx!!
Many types of chips and dips were served: mango salsa, hummus, guacamole, corn/veggie salsa, etc.
Quite delicious.
The dessert was just the right refreshing finish with a choice of raspberry or lemon sorbet.
But my favorite thing of all?
Hearing two very talented musicians play duets on guitar and violin and
finding out that they are actually real-life sweethearts making beautiful music together.
May your holiday gatherings bring a song to your heart, too, no matter if with two or in the midst of a big party crowd!
Spreading Holiday Cheer here! Aw, thanks! :)
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