That time of the year is with us again

Yes you guessed right again,Xmas is with us and what a busy year 2015 was . With a bit of OS travel a wedding and a few birthdays for the little people in our family,the festive season arrives with the usual stint hot weather leading up to the summer holidays. With the temperature climbing to the high 30s and to the mid 40s this will surely test our ability to survive . Xmas morning the kids attend to the business of present opening while the oldies organise the day ahead. The temperature is climbing steadily and by mid morning it's pretty darn hot but we still need tables and chairs for the 50 odd people who will attend this annual Xmas feast. This well oiled machine is soon  barking orders to the others , with the tasks almost complete we take a 5 minute break to wash the dust from our throats .The temperature is now in the high 30s as we settle down under a shady tree , with a hot northerly blowing we soon lose interest in the work side of things and settle in for a few cool drinks of our finest Aussie beer. The midday sun is high overhead but our thirst continues as we now await for the lunch is being served call, 2pm the meat is finally done and the carving has begun, 2.45 the lunch is being served call is given. As this orderly mob start to devour this feast fit for a king I reflect on the previous 44 Xmas lunches I have shared with this truely amazing family . Wadda has been kissed on the arse by a fairy to be sharing this very special day with a very special family........WADDA