We try to get together by hiring a house 'somewhere' with all the conveniences we want each year and this year we have hit the jackpot, not only with fine warm weather but also with the perfect house. We have 5 separate bedrooms each with its own air con and en suite. We have room to burn, a BBQ, great deck and a heated pool.
It is ideal. There is even free WiFi which allows me to post this blog post.
Chris' wife Wendy is doing the cooking. She enjoys it and does all the food preparation. Each family 'puts in' to cover costs and we have a superb spread.
There is plenty to drink and even more to eat. The pool is heated ensuring plenty of young hungry appetites. Today we had our Kris Kringle with the kids getting spoilt as usual. It has been wonderful.
The weather has been mid to high 20's, just perfect. There is a large screen TV, videos games everything the kids could want.
The photo above shows some of the grand kids (and Chris) during this morning's Kris Kringle. As an extra treat my sister Judy and Peter popped in for a couple of hours this morning to catch up and spread the Christmas cheer.
Previously on Monday we spent a wonderful evening with friends at Drouin, around 120k's south of Melbourne. There were 4 couples, people we have known for 40 years or so. When we do catch up it is as if 30 years have vanished, We seem to take off as if we last met the previous week. It was another special moment.
Tomorrow we leave this ideal spot and head to a motel around 5k's from where Arj Kate and family are staying with Arj's parents. We have plans to catch up and enjoy more time together. We expect to spend a couple of days there before we again head south to Drouin again and other friends Barry and Rainy for a fun BBQ and quite a few drinks.
We still expect to get back home around New Years Day.
1 comment:
It was so great to catch up with my brother and Trish, their family, my nieces and newphew and their families so good, love them all.
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