SUMMER SNAPS

While friends in the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying their White Christmases, we here down in Australia have been making the most of a beautiful and well deserved Summer Christmas, and loving it. x

1. NORTH BEACH WOLLONGONG 2. LEFTOVER GINGERBREAD LOLLIES 3. RECORD PLAYER FOR XMAS 4. SANTA'S BEEN 5. TO BONDI ICEBERGS 6. BOXING DAY POOL DAY 7. DEER PRINT AND UKE

Christmas this year was nice. Lindsay and I spent Christmas Eve catching up with some of our best friends. We went to his parents' place for lunch. Lindsay's Mum bought the best bonbons; each one contained a whistle numbered 1-8, and each played different notes. The pack came with a sheet of music and a conductor stick. I was the conductor. We had such a lot of fun with our band after lunch!

I went home to my fams in the afternoon for present opening.My favourite pressies were my record player from Lindsay, a red ukulele from my parents, and a reindeer print from my brother and SIL. Christmas night was spent with family and friends at home, with a big festive dinner for twelve.

Boxing Day was the best! The sun came out and we spent the day dipping in and out of the pool -- just exactly the way as every Aussie knows it should be.

Have you thought of any resolutions for 2014? I have two, and they're both related to FOOD! But I'll keep them under my hat til the 1st of Jan. Til then, keep enjoying your snow and swims. x