Family and Friends

No fewer than 26 of us sat down for Christmas lunch at 3pm on Christmas Day. Family and friends from the island, and some from further afield in Ottawa and Hudson's Hope. Where's Hudson's Hope? A mere 14 hours' drive away in Northern BC, where the temperature was -20 and the snow was already knee high. By comparison, Gabriola must have seemed almost tropical.

With 26 coming to lunch, food preparation was a collective effort and top marks must go to Robbie and Mary for a fabulous turkey, and to Jackie for the supreme effort of peeling 3lb of chestnuts!

Needless to say, Mrs H was proudly managing 'front of house' from her new kitchen, supported by a team of 'fantastic fifties' serving piping hot dishes to young and old. It's leftovers for a week now!

Mrs H & Mrs H prepare for battle. Is that a bottle of wine I see?

The Head Waiter checks out the place settings. When are the wine glasses being delivered?

.... and Mrs H shows off some of the leftovers!