Archive for January, 2008

Welcome to 2008!

It has been a great festive season and I’m on leave now for 2 weeks which is brilliant! Looking forward to visits from Mum and Loretta in the next week.

Christmas lights on houseIt was good to spend Christmas and New Year in Melbourne this year with Andrew and his family although it was a little strange not seeing my family on Christmas day - glad I saw Dad a couple of weeks ago and will see Mum this week.

A house down the road from us had an amazing display of Christmas lights including reindeer running across the roof, stars, presents, santa and an array of other pictures hung up all over the garden wall, house, driveway and gate. Every night, we would see cars slow down as they passed or stop and people would gather around the gate marveling at the sight and taking photos. On Xmas eve they even had someone dressed up as Santa (I’m assuming the owner) letting people go inside the yard to have a look for a gold coin which they were donating to a charity. How cool! Can’t believe the effort people go to but it does make it a special time.