Back From Family Christmas

The family congregated at Ocean Grove for our Christmas festivities. It was wonderful to have everybody together, grand children and all. We had plenty to eat and drink. There was backyard cricket for all to join in and heaps of new presents to enjoy.

It was especially great for the kids and they had a ball. It was also a sort of farewell for our youngest daughter who is heading to India for 6 weeks or so.

The house we 'rented' didn't live up to everyone's expectations and there were some 'basic' sleeping conditions. Our daughter Kate knows of another house with 4 double beds etc and this one would have suited us better.

We are now back at Berwick and ready for a quiet night. Trish and I slipped out to our favorite Malaysian eatery called Malaysia Garden tonight. The Char Kway Teow they serve there is to die for!

Tomorrow evening is another night out with friends for yet another Christmas Dinner together. But this is the reason we come down to Melbourne, to eat, drink, be merry and catch up with family and friends.

I think it is summer here in Victoria. It is about 10 degrees outside right now and we have had some storms to contend with. I didn't think it could be this cold in summer!

The rain continues to fall at home too it seems. 3 inches of rain a couple of days ago and now another inch and a half today!