Monday, December 19, 2016

An Office Party

chicken/beef entree with cauliflower mash, potatoes, squash, mushrooms, green beans

creamy chocolate dessert

It was just more than a week ago when my friend S called me up and asked if I was available to attend as her guest at the Christmas party being held by her part time job. I was just getting over a cold, but decided I was well enough to go with her that same evening. It turned out to be a dressy affair and I am sharing some of the food photos above. It got us into the Christmas spirit if we weren't already!

There was a nice young couple sitting next to us at our table. They showed us cute photos of their 8 month old baby. S told me nonchalantly that they weren't actually married yet. S said the very chatty man next to them, perhaps in his early forties did not show up with his date from last year and was in fact alone this time. The company owner was a very senior man sitting at another table with his wife who was apparently exhibiting signs of early dementia.

Yes, an office party is rife with gossip!

17 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Good food and gossip, all things we need....Have a great week, hugs, Valerie

Mark said...

I had an office Christmas meal last week myself. I mostly kept to my table so I don't much about what was going on with other people but things were good around me at least. The food was great but because it was one of those fancy places the serving sizes were a little small for my tastes.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a good time. And the food looks delicious!

Anonymous said...

Well, the food looks good and the company was interesting. Nice party.

Silver in AZ said...

sounds like a lot of fun!!!

JFM said...

Food and gossip, meeting new people, new generations, old generations, dressing up... what fun 🎄🎅☃

Lisabella Russo said...

Mmm, that chocolate dessert looks delicious! I'm glad you had such a nice time.

Anonymous said...

Makes one wonder what the gossip was about you and S.

Christine said...

The truth would be that I was friend S's last minute invite who couldn't drink alcohol because I had taken some Tylenol!

Adam said...

Unmarried couples are more commonly with children as many are feeling that marriage doesn't suit them. Which is a good thing to be honest, because a lot of "illegitimate" children will feel far less abnormal than they used to.

Christine said...

Thanks for sharing your sensible point of view.

sandy said...

love the desert photo - and i remember those office parties - way back when - yes lots of gossip and i'm sure i was the subject of some of it, lol

Gloria Baker said...

Look delicious !!!

Jenn Jilks said...

So glad not to have any more office parties!

Kay said...

Wow! That's very fancy and very delicious looking! I'd go to that office party. You're so lucky you got to have such fancy eats.

The Happy Whisk said...

Lots of gossip. Looks like the food was good.

Lowcarb team member said...

Good food
Some gossip
It's a winner!

All the best Jan