Thursday, December 15, 2005

Starting to Feel Nothing Like Christmas

Glorious summer days have hit the fair city of Sydney recently. Bright, hot sunshine accompanied by gentle, cooling breezes have made life indoors near impossible. We've been over to the beach every day this week for at least a dip in the drink, sometimes a quick snooze on the sand.

It is a bit odd that Christmas is only a week or so away. The Aussies precede the Yanks by putting up decorations November 1st, the day after Halloween. When you're sweltering in the summer heat, tinsel streamers and plastic Santa Claus do little to get you into the holiday spirit. That and the race riots.

We're planning to have a get together with friends on Christmas day, putting prawns and chestnuts together on the barbie, making it truly a 'mixed grill'.

posted by ncawthon at 5:45 PM