Today was the day of Saint Someoneorother, so it was a holiday. I'm pretty sure it was St. Mary, and today celebrates her Appearance, but no one can tell me when, where, why, how, or to whom she appeared. What's important is that everyone had a day off, and Donna Catarina had a lunch with her whole family. Everyone was really nice, although they largely ignored me (no one can talk to me, so I don't blame them), and I had a chance to enjoy the food and people-watch.
For lunch we had beef and sausage, accompanied by rice cooked with meat. Trying to be somewhat healthy, I took only a little meat and rice, and filled up my plate with the weird-looking, good-smelling, minty side dish. I guessed it was some sort of salad, but I didn't know what grain or vegetable it was--and then, when I tasted it, I couldn't place it. So I asked what it was made of, and after some gestures and a few key cognates, they explained it was raw ground beef and spices.
Allow me to re-cap lunch for you: meat and meat over rice and meat, with a side of meat.
Not to complain, though; it was tasty, and there was flan for dessert. Plus, it was really fun to be part of a family get together. I miss you, Family! Here are some pictures.
Filho (son, with guitar) and filha (daughter):
Son-in-law:
Daughter-in-law and granddaughter, doing nails:
Grandkids:
Dona Catarina and...granddaughter? Great-granddaughter? Gabrielle:
2 comments:
Yeah, we went to a Brazilian restaurant in SLC and it was all you can eat meat . . . with a little fruit thrown in once in a while. But it is delicious meat.
Glad to hear you stayed safe this time! And we miss you too!!! <3
we miss you too!! gabrielle is adorable!
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