Christmas day

Christmas morning was a bit slow to get started. Perhaps the late night and the knowledge that it would be a “different” Christmas meant the kids were not bounding about at the first rays of sunlight.

Presents came first, just a few small offerings for everyone.   The morning was a lazy affair as Santa had brought books for us all and we all spent the first hours of the day reading. Lunch was better than I had hoped.  I managed to get some king prawns, sliced chicken breast and rare roast beef from the Woollies deli. Garden salad, potato salad and Tabouli for sides.  We busted out all our new condiments gathered over the past week whilst in the foodie district  Surprisingly good.   Afterwards was gingerbread for the kids and a Mango for Rod. I was too full and am putting on weight. All those trips to the bakery.

The idea was to have a “day off” but couldn’t help ourselves. After a traditional game of cricket, we motored off  to check out  Mount Beauty, a nearby  alpine village. In the afternoon we joined the locals at the river for a good old fashioned swim and took the air during a turn about the riverbanks.

It was lovely to talk to the families and we missed everyone.

Eventhough you will probably read this well after the actual day, a very happy and safe Christmas Season to you all. Thanks for reading the blog and we promise to have everyone over for post , post -Christmas drinks when we get back!