CHRISTMAS DAY IN BAHRAIN

by Shar

Christmas day was lovely and we only felt momentarily sad about being away from 'home' when talking to family and friends on the phone.

The day started not so well, at about 5.30 with Lilli in tears saying her legs hurt, laying on the tiled floor to cool down. After a dose of Panadol she was ready to start the day. By the time she made it downstairs the panadol had kicked in, and with the adrenalin - all was fine with the world.

Santa and Associates were quite generous this year in the Bahrain Dean household on accounta tha fact that Lilli had recently left behind 99% of her toys. She was very pleased to see that he had read her letter and had decided that she had been good enough for a dolls house. She was particularly impressed to see that Santa had gone to the effort to dress one of her dolls in a fairy outfit (that exactly matched the new one from Auntie Nicola et al.) and had placed this doll reclining in a chaise lounge in her new house. She also commented on all the effort that the elves had gone to in making the house - awwwe.

Here is Lilli with her new puppy 'Tessie Too' from Uncle 'E'.

Tim had invited 'Tony' to share Christmas lunch with us. The plan was to have a BBQ out by the pool area. It was too cold so the food was bbq'd outside and then brought inside. Our Christmas Day menu consisted of the following:

Festive Berry Spritzer

Char grilled kebabs of lamb, chicken & halloumi / mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and capsicum

Char grilled corn cobs

Spicy Chicken meatballs

Snowpea salad with feta and pomegranate

Lime & herb pickled prawns

Seasoned rice

Wine compliments of Tony

Cranberry Christmas cake compliments of Tony

Lindor chocolate & strawberries

Marzipan Fruits

Brandy

Here is picture of the main spread:

Tim did all the cooking and it was absolutely delish!

We enjoyed quite a peaceful meal as Lilli slept through most of it on our new lounge. By the end of the meal we decided that she must be quite sick for her to have slept that long. We offered her chocolate which she declined and confirmed therefore our decision to take her to the hospital. The doctor was quite alarmed at the size and state of her tonsils (which made me feel bad) and sent us home with an armful of medicine. Poor little Lilli.