Things are hectic here in Rhyll. Houses that have shown no sign of life for months are now coming alive. Cars in the driveway – often spilling out onto the street. Music playing, children laughing. Christmas decorations everywhere – twinkling lights on balconies, Christmas trees in windows. But it’s not just in our little village…
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Christmas is coming. I am sitting at our dining table typing away – listening to a game of backyard cricket being played on the Allansfield lawns. A large extended family has gathered to celebrate an early Christmas. Interstate family members book the main house each year and it becomes a central meeting place. Local Victorian…
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Just a very quick update! Flying to Chicago in the morning – packing done thank goodness so able to catch my breath and send off some Christmas greetings and our latest news. The week before Christmas was a bit of a blur – spent most of our time chainsawing, chopping, splitting and carting firewood. Love…
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Happy New Year to everyone. Have to get used to writing 2016 – always a challenge remembering a new date. Thank goodness for computers and the delete button! Covers a multitude of forgetfulness. Just backing up a little. We had a quiet Christmas – just the two of us. Had our favourite “nibble type” food…
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It is amazing to think of all our family and friends – where ever you may be – celebrating Christmas. In Australia everyone is desperate for some cooler weather; New Zealanders are hoping for a few rays of summer sun after a cold winter; in northern Europe and Canada our friends are looking to the skies…
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