Dining at Hotel Andrea with Imelda and her Friends

Imelda, the Mission Home's housekeeper, celebrated her birthday in late September. We hosted a birthday luncheon for her and some of her closest friends at the one really nice restaurant in town. Two of the friends were friends from her childhood. All of the guests were really thrilled to be at a fancy restaurant and I could tell it was a first for most of them. They giggled when I told them that they could order anything off the menu. Some were shy to pick and so we helped them decide.
I think Imelda had a grand time. She works so hard for us and keeps our clothes, and the home spic and span at all times. Sometimes our communication problems get us into trouble, but for the most part I wouldn't trade her in for anyone else.

 Imelda order beef and bitter root. The dish is called beef ampalaya. She loved it!