Christmas

I speak to you on Boxing Day, from a chilly Warragul. It's a lovely morning but it is only 8d outside which is not exactly hot for late December.

Boxing Day Morning view

I realised on Christmas Eve that I was out of milk and I needed wine for the evening and a few bits and pieces. I had intended to go to the large Woolworths and to Dan Murphy's on the Newquay side of the water but noticed that the trams heading to The District were quite full. There didn't seem to be quite so many people on Bourke Street. So I went to my local, slightly smaller Woolworths and wine shop, which were busy but not absolutely crammed and had what I needed.

Lindsey, Ian, Wendy, Freyja and Simon came round in the evening for a Christmas Eve party

Random puzzles and games from the Reject Shop,
in lieu of crackers

Brandy has joined the party
although we are still waiting for
Freyja ans Simon

Food is ready

Let the festivities begin!

And then we all gathered again at the zoo for Christmas breakfast, which was Freyja's idea (to have breakfast at the zoo, that is, rather than in a cafe). It was an excellent idea and a lot of fun. It was also very busy. Granted, the weather was perfect for visiting the zoo. Not too hot, reasonably sunny. And I knew that people do go to the zoo on Christmas Day but I hadn't realised quite how many people go.

We had breakfast and a present swap and then we headed for a wander around the zoo. The orangutans had proper, wrapped Christmas presents hidden in the straw and branches in their living space and they were having a fabulous time digging through looking for Christmas parcels, then ripping the paper off and eating the contents which were flowers and fruit and other tasty Christmas snacks.

I would very happily go to the zoo again for Christmas morning. It was stress-free, fun - and free. Public transport is free on Christmas Day in Victoria. I have a zoo membership so didn't have to pay to get in. I easily got my steps for the day. The only thing I might do differently is to take a picnic with me. I will try and remember for next year.

Then Freyja and Simon headed off for lunch and then to the cinema. Wendy went home. And Lindsey, Ian and I came to Warragul for Christmas night, where we still are.  There was more feasting, more tasty treats, more wine. And William makes an amazing espresso cocktail. It was very tempting to have two, but that would have definitely have been a mistake!

So a really good Christmas. And it continues into Boxing Day. Freyja and Simon are coming for lunch, then we will all return to our respective homes leaving peace to return to Matt, Belinda, Sage and William.