After a week of high emotion, speeches, tears, songs, presents, hugs, so many nice things said by so many people, I am retired, I have finished; I am also absolutely drained and exhausted as we head out to Murrumbateman on Friday night for our now traditional pre-Christmas celebration with the Fischers, Prices and Lebangs.
Thomas, Maddy & Sophie play for us so we always sing carols to get us into the Christmas spirit. We sing so well too after a few glasses of Majella sparkling shiraz (especially the 2004 bottle). Thomas gives us reprise of his amazing Mozart piece: Rondo Alla Turca.
Maggie makes the trip to Murrumbateman too but sleeps most of the night in Anke's lap after doing a bit of pony chasing in the early evening. Jenny prepares a beautiful meal - oysters of course, tender beef and her own special version of a tiramisu for dessert. All beautiful, but I feel almost grey with fatigue after my huge week. It rains in torrents at Murrumbateman, to finish off a week where we have had some of the best rain in years.
We enjoy a pre-Christmas breakfast this morning with the family; much quieter than anticipated because Claire & Jeremy have kept the boys at home because the boys aren't well. We missed them. We all gave Ella her gifts because she is having Christmas day with her cousins Amelia and Charlotte Rose.
She was in a gorgeous mood: lots of killer smiles, hand waving and showing off her athleticism on the floor. She's had her first hair cut already and has scored quite a few killer outfits for Christmas.
Josh & Jody's present to us was this speed machine - so funky and European. It certainly will add to our cache when the young set are considering a visit!
Thomas, Maddy & Sophie play for us so we always sing carols to get us into the Christmas spirit. We sing so well too after a few glasses of Majella sparkling shiraz (especially the 2004 bottle). Thomas gives us reprise of his amazing Mozart piece: Rondo Alla Turca.
Maggie makes the trip to Murrumbateman too but sleeps most of the night in Anke's lap after doing a bit of pony chasing in the early evening. Jenny prepares a beautiful meal - oysters of course, tender beef and her own special version of a tiramisu for dessert. All beautiful, but I feel almost grey with fatigue after my huge week. It rains in torrents at Murrumbateman, to finish off a week where we have had some of the best rain in years.We enjoy a pre-Christmas breakfast this morning with the family; much quieter than anticipated because Claire & Jeremy have kept the boys at home because the boys aren't well. We missed them. We all gave Ella her gifts because she is having Christmas day with her cousins Amelia and Charlotte Rose.
She was in a gorgeous mood: lots of killer smiles, hand waving and showing off her athleticism on the floor. She's had her first hair cut already and has scored quite a few killer outfits for Christmas.
Josh & Jody's present to us was this speed machine - so funky and European. It certainly will add to our cache when the young set are considering a visit! 
1 comment:
want. one!
Do they come in big boy sizes?
Have a wonderful xmas Judy, will be thinking of you all on the day. Wish I was there to celebrate it with you -- But you know, only for the seafood salad and pesto pasta and stuff. Company, pft.
Have you been trying a new writing style Judy? Really like the flow of your last couple of entries. xx
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