Wow, I have done so much this week. First of all I caught up with a good friend of mine, Peter Thomas who invited me for dinner at his place. The first thing he says to me is “it’s not fair, luscious, you are supposed to age and not look identical as the years go by” He says we will be sitting in a nursing home when we are 80 years old and the oldies would be calling me, nurse, nurse and I would say shut up old fart, I am one of you and I would still be beaming. Even if we have not had email contact for a while, my friends in Sydney would still drop everything to see me in a heartbeat even if they have gone their separate ways, it really is a good feeling.

Anyway Christmas was an absolute scorcher, a typical Aussie Xmas at 40 degrees. I spent it with my family that was quite special considering I had spent the last 2 Christmases away. I saw pictures of Bondi beach where there was not a bit of sand available to stand on. All those pommies that did not have homes to go to where at the beach but Santa was there with his surfboard to keep them company. After my family lunch I visited my friend Rozanna and her family another tradition of mine on Christmas day.

Today Boxing Day was quite a buzz. I was out on the harbour to watch the start of the Sydney to Hobart race (usually lasts about 3 days). Had a great day, not too hot nor cold. I still have a lot to do and a lot of friends to catch up with. Might go night clubbing tomorrow night with my sister and niece after we feast on seafood.