My main emotion regarding Christmas is "Thank goodness it's over". But I have spat the dummy and next Christmas will be held Chez D3. I have been doing Christmas for about 50 years and had a bit of a meltdown this last Christmas so all the kids got together and provided everything except the potato salad which I organised along with a promise to show everyone how to make the mayonnaise and thinking back - just having to do the potato salad would not be too onerous so maybe . . .
After a week of high temperatures the weather is coolish with a strong sea breeze, unlike the eastern States where the fires are out of control and lives have been lost in several States. I feel devastated for the animals which could not be saved. They were not even given the option of running to safety. I can remember my father having to shoot sheep which were caught on a fire which swept through the Adelaide hills.
Christmas was actually very relaxed with the Ds and the GBs all contributing. We had the usual sausage sizzle and salads followed by Christmas Pudding with very alcoholic brandy sauce. D1 arrived two days before Christmas with, as usual, her ironing ("why bother to iron things which will get creased in transit") and the makings of a silk blouse ("Your sewing machine is much better than mine"). She is doing a serious Wine Course and provided most of the champagne. D2 wanted pink so she also brought along a bottle, as well as truffle sausages and Christmas pudding. D3 brought salad and brandy sauce. The GBs chopped the stuff which goes into the potato salad to give colour and variety.
My leg is better than it was but is still swollen despite D3's expertise but I am back to doing yoga and, hopefully after my toe is shortened I will be able to start walking around Lake Claremont again.
Blogger has a new format. I had a bit of a problem finding my way to this site; I will have to study the new format before I dive in. I wish . . .
And the Limerick:-
Said my friend Albert Fiddle to me,
"I'm a student of divinity.
When I graduate
'Twill be my sad fate
To be known as A.Fiddle D.D."
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