Christmas 2004, already! Best wishes to everyone! Here’s hoping that Santa
brought you everything you wished for.
Nicholas is rapt with his presents (a sit-down musical learning piano from Mummy
and Daddy, a lovely soft puppy-dog toy from Aunty Berni, and a set of Baby’s First
Blocks from Uncle Roger) — even though he doesn’t really understand what’s happening
and was just as happy playing with the wrapping paper!
For foreign visitors, in Brisbane it’s currently 30 degrees (that’s 86 Fahrenheit)
with about 60% humidity (feels like 32C/90F). We expect to still gain a few degrees
since it’s not quite the hottest part of the day yet. So much for the white
Christmas… 🙂
Off to the coast soon (Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast), and it will feel like about
100C under the canvas annexe of the in-laws’ caravan… But that’s part of
what Christmas in Australia is all about — gathering with family over roast dinner
at the hottest part of the day while all the kids go postal because the batteries
in the toys they got from Santa have already run out.
Bring on the New Year… 🙂
Crossed Wires 