Christmas Day at the Moore's!

We woke up reasonably early at Ann's place and Dad cooked up bacon, eggs, tomato and hashbrowns for breakfast which we ate with champagne seeing as it was Christmas and all. We just chilled out watching some TV until about 10 when we headed in convoy to John's place for Christmas lunch.

Caz's mum Hazel was there when we arrived along with John and Caz obviously. John played Santa and handed out all the presents. We did pretty well with a heap of stuff for the BBQ for Ross and a two-night getaway from John and Caz for the both of us. John and Caz had bought us all Christmas T-shirts which we all donned in the festive spirit.

After the present giving, we set up camp outside with some hors d'eouvres and some of Caz's mixed berry punch. Kelly and Alvin, John and Caz's tenants from Estonia, came over soon after with a platter of anti-pasta. We sat outside for a while before moving in for the main meal.

Caz had done well with lunch - ham, turkey breasts, salads and other bits and pieces. As always we pulled our crackers and cracked the wine, undid a notch in our belts and settled in for an afternoon of gastronomic overindulgence.

After the healthy lunch, out came the desserts. Brandy and macadamia Christmas pudding with custard, Ann's trifle, rum balls and apricot balls and of course the homemade Baileys. Needless to say we were stuffed by the end of it.

I took up my position on the couch for the afternoon and everyone else found suitable places to lounge. Dad and Ann headed home reasonably early and by about 4, everyone had left except for John, Caz, Hazel, Ross and I. I can't say any of us moved too much in the afternoon.

Ross and I felt obliged to get off our butts and go for a walk just before sunset. We walked for ages and it was great because we had been so full. Believe it or not, we were ready for food again in the evening. Plenty of meat and salad was left along with the desserts that we made the most of again. I think we all headed to bed pretty early full as very full things.