New toys, new guests, and the start of the Christmas season!
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New laptop!
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And guess what? It's also a tablet!
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Celebrating Friday night with a veggie feast.
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Our rose is about to have 2 new blooms.
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Chicken rice - veg style.
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Getting our spread ready.
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The first time these cheese knives are being used!
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Even more goodies.
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Enjoying a wine from 2002!
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Giving the house tour.
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So many guests.
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The most guests we've had to date, in fact.
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That's right! They start counting at 99 in Manila. (Christmas season lasts for all the -ber months, they say.)
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Waiting for me in my room in Manila on Wednesday. What big eyes!