Time For An Update

Things have been busy for us. We have a big Christmas gathering for 8 people each year. The eight make up our good friends from when we lived here in Melbourne. Couples take it in turn to host and prepare the main meal while others provide nibbles or sweets etc. As we don't live here it is impossible (or nearly) for us to take a turn at cooking the main meal. With some help Trish offered to cook the main meal this year. We borrowed June & Keith's kitchen Monday afternoon and Trish prepared an Indian meal which did go down very well. While Trish cooked I re organised and updated Keith's movies on his external hard disk drive, hopefully making it easier for him.

After that it was into Keith's garage to sort out how to tune his TV in his caravan. He now knows it does work and hopefully the notes I have left them will help them out.

The meal was great, the company excellent and the drink over enjoyed! An excellent night was enjoyed by all. We had Kris Kringle and Trish received an ornamental tree and I got another JB HI FI voucher. I now have $100 to spend there!

Tuesday evening we caught up with Patsy and Eddie at our Springvale favorite restaurant. To describe the meal as sensational is an understatement. That we could eat so well and so cheaply is just amazing!

Wednesday morning Kate, Arj and family went swimming at the local heated pool. Trish and I got into some window cleaning! Wow, what an improvement. The grand kids enjoyed their swim and a sit down for us was welcome at the end of the work.

During the afternoon I caught up with good friends Gordon and Anne for a few drinks and catch up on the gossip from my teaching days!

We did some baby sitting that night and watched a very good movie called "Handsome Harry". Earlier in the week we watched "Black Swan" which left us a little bewildered. She started off mad, became madder as the movie progressed and was even madder at the end. The leading actress is expected to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Today after a morning tea with Pat and Graeme we are taking Kim to the Airport for her trip to India for 6 weeks. From the airport we will see Chris, Wendy and the kids and enjoy a half price meal at a local Chinese restaurant. The dim sims are exceptional and all half price!