I love Xmas, yes a lot of that has to do with the presents under the tree, but it isn’t just that. For me Xmas is when everyone gets together and you have a jolly good time. This year it’s a bit lean though – the kids are off to their Dad on Xmas morning leaving my folks, Wouter and I to spend our first Xmas in the new house. This is why we’ve decided to have our Xmas dinner and present opening on Xmas eve. I know a lot of people already do this, but for me (and my side of the family) it’s quite a foreign concept. It does mean we get to open our presents a day early… whoohoo! It also means we’re putting quite a bit of pressure on ourselves because Wouter and I are still working tomorrow and I’ve decided that Gymmie (our terribly sweet but rather delinquent cat) needs to move in at the same time. I’m also a traditionalist…. xmas isn’t xmas without the turkey, brussel sprouts, gravy, roast potatoes, assorted veggies, xmas pud, xmas cake, trifle, mince pies etc. etc. Without all that – well it just isn’t xmas. If you’re feeling sympathetic towards Wouter – it’s entirely justified. :-)
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For the last umpteen years or so the kids and I have put up a rather diminutive tree – never had the space for anything more, this year I was able to borrow Mom’s. I’m also battling to take a really decent picture of it.
Progress on the house front plods along….. two major milestones (well one and a half really) – I had the first shower in our shower… and it was fantastic.
And we finally have handles on the kitchen cupboards (well some of the cupboards – we haven’t finished putting all of them on yet).
Blessings and much happiness for Christmas and New Year to all of you and may all your presents be shoes and bubbly. Much love and that shower rocks. Oh! the tree is stunning.