A pre Christmas get together at the Fischer's is one of our favourite traditions of the season. This year we started earlier than usual - but all the usual suspects were there! Jurgen's new shirt (from Vietnam - thank you Thomas) was the star of the show.
The young ones: Maddie, Sophie and Thomas have been part of these celebratory get togethers for as long as the rest of us (at least 16-17 years?). We're so happy they're still prepared to be part of the fun!
Maxie and I contributed the appetizers - we went light fresh and pretty looking this year. Judy did her usual Clyde River oysters entrée (thank you Bernie's at Charnwood), Jennie did a fabulous main course: confit duck with all the trimmings …………………………….
...and Anke did dessert - one of those rich and luscious Gumtree chocolate cakes with fresh summer berries ….. and expertly served by Maddie.
I was a bit slow and missed getting a nice pic with Sophie in it too - but she was definitely there - although a late starter because of her work commitments
The vineyards on the hill are looking lush and green although Jennie and Wayne may have some misgivings about the amount of canopy. Times have changed at Bush's Lane and the vineyard is no longer their day to day responsibility - it's a time for travel and taking stock for them. We are so lucky that this pre Christmas celebration tradition at Bush's Lane still continues despite the other changes all around us.
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