We woke up at a reasonable time. I have to say I did feel a little rough. But it is Christmas day. So we all dragged ourselves out of bed, got showered and headed a few doors down to Emma's sister's and her family.
Bless Emma's Mum and Dad. They were online using Skype. They had a little gift for us all. Which was really really sweet of them and really appreciated. We all had a little chat and the three little boys told us what Santa had delivered. We all had a little drink too, seen as it was Christmas.
We went for a little swim in the pool and Matthew and Daniel came. Joseph was too scared to play in the pool without his Mun or Dad there, bless him.
So we got showered and dressed again, then picked up the presents Santa had left for us and went to Claire's (Emma's sister). We all exchanged gifts. While drinking.
We all exchanged our secret Santa gifts. Becky loved her straighteners, I do not think I have ever seen her as happy. LOL. Katy loved her Bronzer Make up kit and Emma loved her new purse. I got two books and a card game. So we all did really well out of secret Santa.
Lunch was served and what a lunch. It was a BBQ in true Australian style. Prawns, sausages, steaks, loads of salad. It was lush. And we all ate loads. The Prawns were the most amazing prawns ever.
After lots more drinking and being entertained by the children we had hour Christmas dinner. Phil and Claire had pulled out all the trimmings and it was a massive feast. There was turkey and ham and loads of vegetables and stuffing. It was great. It was so nice to feel so Chrismas-ie after not feeling Christmas-ie at all.
After lunch we all went off to Skype, thank god for Skpye and all chatted for ages.
We kept the candle lit and carried on drinking for a few more hours, before calling it a day and crashing.
Merry Christmas.
PS Rained here in Brisbane, while there is a white Christmas back home
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