Christmas Eve.
Alarm went off at 7:15am, it's very dark outside so we hurry to dress, breakfast and walk to Tom and Emma's... it gets light around 8am here and we're going to Skype with the family at 7pm their time, it isn't cold, about 5c or 6c and no chill wind.
Mum and Dad first, Mum's sound isn't working so we ring her, speak on the phone but can see her on the computer, it's still bright and light there and been 41c during the day, too hot for Mum and Dad... Dad is recovering by sitting quietly on the couch... we see their new recliner chairs and they can see all of us and especially the beautiful Abigail who does a little dance for her Great-Grandmother. The sun is coming up here and Mum can see it shining on the houses across the road via our Webcam.
Tom has to go to the shops to buy a Turkey for our Christmas Lunch. We contact everyone at '333' they've had a swim and just about finished their dinner, we see and chat with Gwilym, Emily, Nerys and her growing tummy, Tim, Jackson Harry, Claudia, Em's cousin and Meg and Chris, Emily's parents... they've just had a wonderful meal of BBQed Leg of Ham which took 6 hours in the Kamado and BBQ Turkey... Gwilym has been voted BBQ King!!!! I hope he does this for us on our return and before he leaves for his big trip. Jackson Harry shows us his new big 'Lofty' (A crane friend of Bob the Buiider) Abigail does a dance for them all and we chat to everyone for an hour or more then leave them so they can enjoy their delicious looking Ice Cream Christmas Pudding, fresh Mangos and Cherries... they all look so happy and they are all glowing just like Nerys... Tim says in his case it might be some of his home brew beer. Tom returns home with lots of groceries but no Turkey because they've sold out at Marks and Spencer in Wood Green.
My brother Nick is next... his camera isn't working his sound is though so we just Skype and he watches us... Abigail does another dance for him and the girls... they love it... as all the others did and we do regularly, she is such a darling. Nick is having 17 of our family to lunch and they expect to spend the day by the pool which sounds lovely... and normal!!
David tries to ring Briony in Seoul but we think she and Joon are out, Korean isn't one of our languages and English isn't high on Joon's sisters list... we will have to try tomorrow.
David heads for the High Street for some last minute shopping, Tom and Emma get in the car and head to Marks and Spencers at Muswell Hill while I entertain Abi with the Wiggles Website, she's not happy at being left at home but she loves the Wiggles so she dances and... 'waves her Baton!!' When she's bored with that we play with a dripping tap by the kitchen sink... on her parents return... with turkey thankfully, Abi heads for bed. Tom is rehearsing for his New Year Hong Kong Show which makes a wonderful background to my blogging.
We're almost ready for our Christmas Day... I've made Sticky Toffee Pudding to have with Brandy Sauce, Rum Sauce and Toffee Sauce, none of us are Christmas Pudding fans so this is a good compromise. I've boiled a piece of Gammon in Apple Juice then baked it basted with Honey and spiked with cloves, I've prepared the chipolatas with streaky bacon wrapped around them and will make stuffing puddings today, Tom and Emma are doing the rest.
Christmas Morning with be Breakfast at our home with pressies then a nice long walk to a park, not yet decided then back to Tom and Emma's for a late Christmas Lunch...
Merry Christmas to Everyone and thank you all for your Wishes and Cards I'm sorry if I haven't replied to you personally, there just isn't enough time while I'm here at Tom's... there is one small person who always want's me to play games with her instead of being on this computer... unless it's Wiggles of course. cheers Pennie
Mum and Dad first, Mum's sound isn't working so we ring her, speak on the phone but can see her on the computer, it's still bright and light there and been 41c during the day, too hot for Mum and Dad... Dad is recovering by sitting quietly on the couch... we see their new recliner chairs and they can see all of us and especially the beautiful Abigail who does a little dance for her Great-Grandmother. The sun is coming up here and Mum can see it shining on the houses across the road via our Webcam.
Tom has to go to the shops to buy a Turkey for our Christmas Lunch. We contact everyone at '333' they've had a swim and just about finished their dinner, we see and chat with Gwilym, Emily, Nerys and her growing tummy, Tim, Jackson Harry, Claudia, Em's cousin and Meg and Chris, Emily's parents... they've just had a wonderful meal of BBQed Leg of Ham which took 6 hours in the Kamado and BBQ Turkey... Gwilym has been voted BBQ King!!!! I hope he does this for us on our return and before he leaves for his big trip. Jackson Harry shows us his new big 'Lofty' (A crane friend of Bob the Buiider) Abigail does a dance for them all and we chat to everyone for an hour or more then leave them so they can enjoy their delicious looking Ice Cream Christmas Pudding, fresh Mangos and Cherries... they all look so happy and they are all glowing just like Nerys... Tim says in his case it might be some of his home brew beer. Tom returns home with lots of groceries but no Turkey because they've sold out at Marks and Spencer in Wood Green.
My brother Nick is next... his camera isn't working his sound is though so we just Skype and he watches us... Abigail does another dance for him and the girls... they love it... as all the others did and we do regularly, she is such a darling. Nick is having 17 of our family to lunch and they expect to spend the day by the pool which sounds lovely... and normal!!
David tries to ring Briony in Seoul but we think she and Joon are out, Korean isn't one of our languages and English isn't high on Joon's sisters list... we will have to try tomorrow.
David heads for the High Street for some last minute shopping, Tom and Emma get in the car and head to Marks and Spencers at Muswell Hill while I entertain Abi with the Wiggles Website, she's not happy at being left at home but she loves the Wiggles so she dances and... 'waves her Baton!!' When she's bored with that we play with a dripping tap by the kitchen sink... on her parents return... with turkey thankfully, Abi heads for bed. Tom is rehearsing for his New Year Hong Kong Show which makes a wonderful background to my blogging.
We're almost ready for our Christmas Day... I've made Sticky Toffee Pudding to have with Brandy Sauce, Rum Sauce and Toffee Sauce, none of us are Christmas Pudding fans so this is a good compromise. I've boiled a piece of Gammon in Apple Juice then baked it basted with Honey and spiked with cloves, I've prepared the chipolatas with streaky bacon wrapped around them and will make stuffing puddings today, Tom and Emma are doing the rest.
Christmas Morning with be Breakfast at our home with pressies then a nice long walk to a park, not yet decided then back to Tom and Emma's for a late Christmas Lunch...
Merry Christmas to Everyone and thank you all for your Wishes and Cards I'm sorry if I haven't replied to you personally, there just isn't enough time while I'm here at Tom's... there is one small person who always want's me to play games with her instead of being on this computer... unless it's Wiggles of course. cheers Pennie
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