Now It Is On To Boxing Day

After the excitement of receiving gifts in the morning the rest of Christmas Day day was relatively quiet. Christmas night was Arj's family's get together and it was being held at Kate's this year.

In true Sri Lankan tradition people arrived after 6:30pm and we ate about 8 pm, a tad late for the kids but this is the way it has always been.

Arj has a great family and his two older brothers plus his Mum and Dad come with all their kids as well as in-laws. The three boys and Arj's mum cook various Sri Lankan dishes while others supply sides, sweets or nibblies. Again there are more gifts and as usual the young kids get spoilt. We have another 'Kris Kringle' to keep costs within reason.

After too much to eat and drink, people started to find their way home at about 11pm. With cleaning up out of the way it was bedtime about midnight.

Today we are down to Drouin to the home of former neighbour's Barry and Rainy by 11am. John Loagan and Sue will be there along with other friends Wayne and Launa. Again there will be too much to eat and drink.

Tomorrow Sunday I am off to the cricket for Day 2 of the Test match, Australia Vs Pakistan.

Our arrangements are all in place for the funeral of Trish's brother, Bevan, in Nelson Bay NSW on Thursday morning. We will be leaving here about 10 am on Tuesday and will be staying with friends Janet and Mick in Newcastle. We expect to arrive there about 5pm or so on Wednesday of this week.