Farewell Dinner

We just returned from a wonderful farewell dinner at Lena's parent's dasha in the country. It was about a twenty minute drive and a world of difference from the city. Lena loves flowers and she had a beautiful garden. Sasha fired up the grill for shashlik, while the dad took the guys and then the mom took the girls in for a banya. They had a huge picnic table that they filled with food. All fresh--tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, melon, watermelon, breads filled with cabbage and others with apples. Salami, cheese, chips. They served beer, wine, soft drinks and a drink made from grasses in Georgia. Then came the grilled pork on sticks. After all that eating we had tea and coffee along with a special Barbie birthday cake for Alona, who was turning 12. The cake was fruit and had a whipped cream icing. Everything was so great. Alona opened her gifts and she loved them all especially the bubbles. I must go internet is closing will finish later