A little musing on our first Christmas down under is in order. Firstly it did not feel like christmas. Having a tree and decs up and blazing sunshine felt wrong on so many levels. Cards with snowmen and winter scenes just look bizare. Even visiting santa in his groto was a strange experiance. Poor old fella in his fat suit must be sweltering. Mind I guess this justifys the extortionate charge to see the man in red. Its danger money!
The kids however did not seem to mind. They got heaps of outdoor stuff for christmas and happily spent all day in the garden with it. Bonus! I spent all morning cooking a traditional christmas roast. The yorkshires where not the only thing baking. We sat down to eat and no one could manage it. My advice Aussie christmas and turkey dinners do not mix well. Next year we will throw something on the barbie and prehaps hit the beach in the arvo. Ohh look I sound like a local!
New year was a family bbq and I had a blast. These here Aussies sure know how to see in a brand new year! Seasons greetings one and all and heres to a prosperous 09!
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