This year we spent New Years with our friends Kirbee and Leigh. They had a few people over for boardgames and mojitos. The theme of the party was Crazy Hats. I made my very own Anne hat but as you can see Gavin liked it and stole it for his own. Good times were had by all.
Saturday, 2 January 2010
My Christmas Vacation
This year we spent Christmas at Ken and Sharon's home in Hornsby. On Christmas eve we were joined by our Canadian friends, Sarah, Al and Tucker. We fed lorikeets, ate snacks and sat in the hot tub.
Christmas morning we were up bright and early opening presents. Laura, a fellow Canuck and honourary Seymour, cooked the traditional Seymour breakfast, Christmas Morning Wifesaver. It was delicious.
After breakfast we prepared for more guests. Sharon's sister and her family joined us for Christmas lunch. We spent the day eating, playing in the pool, opening more presents, and finally, sitting in the hot tub.
It was a good Christmas.
Carols in the Domain
It is hard to get into the spirit of Christmas in 40C weather when you are used to snow and cold. In past years I have forced familiar Canadian traditions in hopes of feeling festive. Usually it only makes matters worse. It is too hot for baking. Carols about snow just make me homesick.
This year we stumbled on something Aussie that was just what I needed. Carols in the Domain. More than 100,000 people pack a downtown park and sing Christmas carols by candlelight. Local and international celebrities come out to sing and entertain. This year we enjoyed the Wiggles and Englebert Humperdink among others. We went with some Canadian friends, brought a picnic and had a great time. The candles remind me of the old candlelight services at First Baptist...ahh singing Away in a Manger with hot wax running down my hand...what could be more festive.
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