Visitor Tax

Jaime paid his visitor tax yesterday, by slaving away in the kitchen and cooking us a delicious mushroom risotto. But perfection. We started with with crackers and chevre and at the end he treated us to some yummy crepes (with fruit and ice cream). I managed to get a hold of Lera on her way home from the airport, and the four of us had a nice evening together. Lera enjoyed our party pictures, especially the risque ones.

Betty also paid her dues with a blowout Chinese meal; with pork soup, classic empty-heart veggies, fried tofu, shitaake mushrooms and veggies, and steamed pork patties (or meat cookie is the direct translation). Oh and don't forget the "life-giving" rice. That time, Cesar and Virginie were able to come by and rave about our chef-in-residence.

Hwan brought ramen back into our lives. I suppose we could have been harder on him, but he did stock our refrigerator with bacon and asparagus and other potables. And he was the first visitor of the year after all...