Don't the pears look tempting?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
Rockingham, Australia
January 4, 2021 7:46am CST
We’ve had a lovely start to the New Year with five nights spent with five friends in a lovely house at Madora Bay in Western Australia. Although we had internet, I didn’t get much chance to interact but I’m home for a few days now.
We have been meeting for a number of years now and it is a very easy and relaxed time. The house is really functional with five bedrooms all having their own ensuites. It’s more like a luxury hotel for most of us. From the second floor balcony of the house, we could see the ocean which was very pleasant. The men played golf on New Year’s Day and the wives relaxed at home reading books or playing games.
We each chose a course to prepare on New Year’s Eve. Vince did beef wellington which turned out very tasty. We had a seafood cocktail for starters and plum pudding and custard for dessert.
The house was fitted out by an interior designer and one of the features is this huge china bowl full of fake pears. The apples and banana are real. The bowl and pears are quite impressive although it isn’t really ‘me’ but I don’t have to live there.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
5 Jan 21
@JudyEv Those of the past were made with wax and painted, they were not too hard to chew. We talked about this with my favorite cousin when she called me three days ago. We cannot remember who was the cousin who tried to eat one, we are both sure it was not a girl but a boy, I am sure it was not my brother... but there are another 6 suspects now!
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@topffer (42155)
• France
4 Jan 21
Due to a curfew I did not celebrated New Year's Eve with friends for the first time since more than 30 years. I had foie gras and champagne, but it was not that fun alone, and I went to bed at 10 pm, and woke up at midnight when the phones started to ring to wish me a happy new year.
The pears in this bowl look more real than the red apples. Impressive.
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Vince had 'injected' a good amount of brandy into a fruit cake. It was pretty nice with custard.
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
5 Jan 21
Being able to spend with friends and away from the internet world is the best thing that would happen to me. Glad you were able to spent those days with friends.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Jan 21
I would want real pears in it. Glad you enjoyed the visit. It sounds relaxing
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
5 Jan 21
It sounds like you had a glorious time! I'm so happy for you. Have a good rest of the week.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
5 Jan 21
so glad you had fun, I love pears. but decorator pears are a lot more chewy
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan 21
@DocAndersen I used to have a lot of knick-knacks around the house but I've put a lot of them away now because I didn't like dusting.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
5 Jan 21
@JudyEv i wonder about stuff like that - of course I have crap in my office that should be dusted.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
5 Jan 21
Sounds so good. Glad you had a very pleasant New Years! I got leftovers to eat.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jan 21
@oahuwriter We ate, talked, laughed and slept so yes, it was a fun time, thanks.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
6 Jan 21
@JudyEv
Sounds like everyone had fun?
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