Speaking of cooking....

Today was my turn to host The Girls for lunch.

Adele, Hend and I met over a year ago (can you believe it has been that long!?) in German school, here in Esslingen. We clicked right away and have stayed in close contact ever since. About 6 months ago, we started a "tradition" where we would each take turns hosting lunch/ dinner at our house, cooking something from our homeland. Adele made a French dish (which you can see in the October post from 2009), and Hend made a delicious Lebanese FEAST (because there was enough for 12 people!) when it was her turn. Although I am not Mexican, Zev and I absolutely LOVE Mexican food, so my theme for our lunch was Mexican food. Luckily, I can find a lot of the typical Mexican ingredients (tortillas, salsa, refried beans etc) on base (they are difficult to find in local German supermarkets), so the meal was easy to prepare. It was cute watching the girls pay close attention to how I "constructed" my chicken enchiladas and then watching them make their own.

I love my girlfriends, and promised them that we will keep in touch even when Zev and I have to move back to the States (Adele and I have already decided that my daughter will marry her son. No, Adele and I don't have children yet, and no, I am not pregnant, in case you were wondering. ;-)).

After lunch, we sat outside (my first time sitting outside since the beginning of winter!) and enjoyed coffees in the sun. I think Spring is truly just around the corner...