Here I am with Mr. Bilbiou, a neighbor with a grandiose garden in town, who supplies me with all the best eggplant that I could ever want and have ever eaten in my life...and he won't take a bani for it! It was Boxing Day in the UK and so in the bag I brought gifts for my colleagues' wonderful children who visit with me often. My friend and language tutor is there to walk the bear parade with us. And these are her two cute children looking forward to ringing in 2010.