Finally, an update!

We had our monthly dinner club last night and I actually remembered my camera and have time today to post the pictures :o).  It started off as a slightly weird dinner club, with just three of us enjoying gluhwein and sherry.  The rest of the girls arrived a little later and we only had one absentee, which was pretty good.  And she was forgiven as it was her son's 1st birthday.  As a group though, we seem to be going through a slight slump as far as dinner club is concerned and we don't often get it together that we're all there.  We're working on it though, we all enjoy our time together, so can't let it fall apart.  For me, the time I spend with girlfriends, who come from similar walks in life is great, we all have issues and problems and it's wonderful to have a safe space to chat about life.  I love the girls in our dinner club and I always look forward to catching up over some good food and wine.  Perhaps it's just winter...

Caroline hosted our dinner club at her parents home, which they have sadly sold.  It's a gorgeous place, with amazing views over Cape Town and we have had many good parties there over the years.  Not to mention, the amazing yoga classes Caroline used to run - oh how I miss those.  Anyway, it was lovely to have one last get-together in the Green's magnificent home.

Caroline made us the most delicious vegetarian pasta filled with cherry tomatoes, pepper dews, spinach and garlic. Plus some secret ingredients - it was divine.  Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of the food, but we have plenty of us.  As usual, we had far too much dessert, but we wouldn't be women if we didn't enjoy our pudding.  Sometimes we can have our cake and eat it!

Suzaan and Caroline...

 Suzaan and I...

 The three early birds, having some fun after the gluhwein...

 The new Suzaan - she's looking so gorgeous!

 Suzaan and I catching up in the lounge...

A happy snap of three great ladies...

 Some of the table decor - Caroline always makes the table look so special.  We each had a special place laid out for us, with cute name tags, there were petals and sweeties on the table and lots of little folded notes, with things I won't share here...

 Anchie, Ronnie and I...

 Caroline and Pia - Caroline's famous one-handed photos... 

 Anchen and Caroline...

 Caroline and I...

 Michelle and Caroline...

 And the family dog, Winston, waiting for another chocolate brownie...

To the dinner club girls: You are all beautiful, wonderful women and I don't know what I'd do without having you in my life.  Thanks for all the love you share.

Lots of love,
Susie XXX