Fri, 25th Dec, 2015 Lake Elingamite, near Cobden, Vic to roadside, Terang, Vic (Christmas Day)

Woke with a text from Louis!! Then one from Fozzy – they must have been up early as it was only 7.30am here. Lovely cool breeze coming in the windows. 28 degrees at 8am. Clear sunny morning with quite a strong wind. Think it’s going to be a hot day though.

Cooked my 3 Ingredients Fruit Cake then had breakfast. Received lovely texts from family and friends.

Rang Mum and Dad to chat with Dan, Jon, Greg, Tracy and kids. They were just sitting down for breakfast. So lovely to hear them all – do miss them so much. Got off before the tears choked me up – I am such a softie!!! Mum took Val to the pokies on Wednesday and they won $50 – she really is a miracle walking!!

Janet and Geoff had run so rang her back and chatted with her then Joc and John. Gave Malcolm and Kerry a ring and said to wish all the family Merry Christmas. Tracy and Grant rang as they headed up to Grant’s parents for lunch.

Lovely chat with Rebecca, Clive and Ingrid.

Packed up and headed into Terang to join Glen, Lexi & Col for lunch. Parked on the street behind their van – they are too big to get into the van park. Got lunch underway – apricot & herb stuffed chicken, roast vegies, stirfry greens. Rang Dave and Amanda as they were having Christmas at their place. Brian and Sam had driven down as a surprise. Chatted with them then Erica and Terry.

The other’s lamb roast was ready so we headed into Glen’s motorhome with the air conditioning on as the flies are bad and it is quite warm, 36 degrees, though the wind is still strong and not too hot.

I cooked sticky date pudding and we had custard and icecream and fruit mince pies along with chocolate nuts and fruit – went the whole hog this year. It was lovely. So nice to spend it with friends too. Drank half a bottle of Asti too.

I went to wash up with my Christmas carols on and then do my blog while the others worked on the Formula 500s as a couple of the wings fell down in the trailer and broke so some repairs are needed.

Dark clouds are building and it is getting quite humid.

Rang Suzanne, Kayleigh and Tenille in the afternoon as they were having a late lunch as Libby and Alexander were working but they still weren’t home. The girls were playing Scrabble to I warned them to watch their mother and her ‘English’ words!!

Finished off my Asti with some leftover and of course dessert. A few rain drops as we went to bed.