How was yours?

We had a lovely day yesterday. I hope you did too.
The first Christmas that we celebrated in our house in Mérida, Husband's mother came to visit. In order for her to meet some of our friends we had an open house. Now three years later it has become a tradition.
I cooked but nothing elaborate, some chilaquiles with green sauce, refried beans, fresh fruit and granola. One of our friends brought a lovely beet salad. Later in the day I added dolmas and a layered Sundried Tomato and Basil Spread to the offerings. Oh and we had juice. I didn't have the energy to bake bread and forgot to buy any, and I never did get any ice. It was lovely anyway, no one seemed to notice the lack. Later,another friend brought some cookies and cake. There was coffee and tea of course.
The spread is a recipe I found on Southern Living's website, it is an updated version of a Sunset recipe which I used to make that was called something like Pesto Torte, you layered a 50/50 cream cheese butter blend with pesto into a cheesecloth lined flower pot or other container. I used to call it a heart attack on a plate. I sometimes alternated layers of tapenade or even sun dried tomatoes, but didn't mix them with more cream cheese like the Southern Living recipe.
We spent Christmas day with friends and it was lovely. No Christmas tree, though I did decorate the circular staircase in the entry with some stars and a light rope, no gifts under the tree (no tree!) but wonderful conversation and good food (if I do say so myself) all enjoyed outside in the fresh air.
I love my life!