Christmas Eve

This afternoon saw us all chill out up at the North Lakes Tavern with a welcome cold cheeky one or two with some old pomie friends. All the Christmas preparation is done and now its just a matter of waiting for the big red one to pop down our chimney or air conditioning duct, which ever is the most convenient. Due to popular demand, Christmas by the beach has been cancelled for breakfast on the beach and Christmas by the pool! We here in Oz hope you all have a super Christmas and a fantastic new year.

Breakfast on the beach

The first day of the Christmas SUMMER!!! holidays saw us taking breakfast on the sea front at Scarborough with some of the friends we have made during the time we have been in Australia. It was a good turn out with around 25 people showing up. We find its the simple things like this that makes living in Oz so special, breakfast was followed by a game of touch and pass rugby which got a little sticky in the morning sun and so some of us decided to cool off with a swim in the ocean whilst others just sat taking in the superb views with a drink and catching up with whats been going on.

After a slightly delayed start to today due to last nights Walowa Streets Christmas street party and the severe hangover that awaited me the following morning! the Mills and the Giles had a short trip to the Belverdier hotel on the front of Woodypoint beach. Mr. Giles was in fine form drinking copious amounts of XXXX bitter while Mr. Mills drank copious amounts of diet Coke. As per script the sun shone for our little outing. After a light lunch the Mills departed for a cool off in the pool whilst the Giles departed for the Scarborough RSL. one of many social clubs that they like to frequent on a regular basis. In fact they have asked Peter if he would consider being their President in 2009!!

Visitors

Well Mum and Peter have been here a week already. They have joined all the RSL & League Clubs in the area and tasted quite a few of the beers!!!
We went to Bribie Island yesterday and had fun in the surf....and then a few beers in the surf club to cool down!!!
Later that night we had a street party. All the neighbours got together for a BBQ and yes....a few beers!!!

Today we had to trip to the Old Petrie Markets and then to Woody Point for a bite to eat....and a few more beers, then a dip in the pool.
The weather has been fantastic this weekend and we have again enjoyed a lovely weekend in the sun.

We have new visitors from England, GRANDMA and GRANDAD! Lauren and William were expecting a friend of ours from perth, Susanne. There faces were a picture when they realised that they had been set up as you can probably see. They are here for a month through Christmas so look out for future posts.