It's been a lovely lovely past few days. My sister Annapurna came to visit on Tuesday night and just left this morning. It was a short but very sweet visit. We had just the right mix of time at home, time with family, time shopping, and time alone. Wednesday was spent grocery shopping for Christmas, getting our nails done, visiting Hasan's grandmother Winnie, and making a yummy mushroom risotto and rosemary garlic shrimp dish. While on our walk in Center City, browsing the streets, a man happened to overhear us talking about the beautiful architecture and invited us to come in and see his building. He owns a law office that fully restored the building - it was gorgeous! 100+ year old oak paneling and fixtures. Just amazing to think of coming into such history every day for work.
Thursday (Christmas) morning found us watching the movie Sneakers, cooking my signature honey mustard and pecan encrusted salmon for Christmas dinner and of course going over to Hasan's mother's home for dinner. While dinner was quick, I probably will never forget the karaoke + dance competition that his sisters and cousins got into...singing Beyonce songs. They tried to pull me into it since Beyonce is totally my favorite, but I don't know these people THAT well yet ;)
Friday was nonstop shopping...seriously didn't realize how much my sister can shop without going bonkers. I always thought her tolerance was much lower than mine. Interspersed in there was a perfectly built fire that Hasan made for us while we relaxed with some sparkling wine, and lots of snacking on the enormous holiday gift basket I got from the CEO at my work. I am not sure how long it will take Hasan and I to get through that basket, but I'm sure I can bet on adding another few pounds to the 6 I've already gained since moving to Philly.
Here are some pictures over the past few days.
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