The summer that was................

Such is the hectic pace of my life, that I have not sat at the computer to write this blog for many weeks now. Tim and my birthdays, Christmas, New year and holidays have all passed. I think it’s time to make amends………..!

My birthday
A wonderful night was spent with Mum, Dad and Jo at Rumi’s eating delicious modern Lebanese food. (Tim was the babysitter for the night) On the actual day Tim Camille and I went to the Red Emperor at Southgate, where Camille thoroughly enjoyed the chicken and corn soup.

Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, so we carefully prepared Santa’s snack: milk and a mince tart. For the reindeers carrots of course. Camille as usual was awake early and was in seventh heaven as she opened her gifts and found that she finally had a scooter. Other gifts were a Chinese dinner set, and a game of crazy chefs.

Christmas lunch was held at our place, so the whole Goodman clan arrived. After exchanging gifts we sat down to the traditional hot lunch (never again might I add as it was just too tricky to keep everything hot!!). The that night the Pyers arrived for a far more leisurely and relaxed Christmas dinner. Tim’s new speciality ham cooked in Coca-cola (a la Nigella) was despite my misgivings surprisingly good.

Our holiday
First we made a trip to Grannie Annie’s in Daylesford, where we ate divine cherries and splashed around on the verandah. We visited the Jubilee lake which was surprisingly lush and green given that it was mid-summer.

Then off to Waratah Bay to visit Ruth Chris and Mei at their new holiday house. The Boote’s also made the long trek from Mt. Beauty (they sure do get around!). the house sits on top of a ridge and the view of the Prom is amazing. We all had a fabulous time and ushered in the New year with one too many wines. The weather was cool to say the least, but it didn’t matter in the slightest. The girls all had a great time, keeping themselves busy as only 3 year olds can.

We made a short visit to Tim’s mates Dick and Jane in Cape Patterson before taking the ferry from Sorrento to Ocean Grove. There we spent our days at the Barwon River or at the beach or the rocks at Pt Lonsdale relaxing and generally doing not much at all