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Christmas Celebrations

On Christmas Eve, i got let off an hour earlier than usual. Was back home at 5pm because my driver got lost while trying to pick me up. Yes, he still gets lost on the island. don't know why... Made some tiramisu for a party on Christmas day while watching Madagascar and waiting for time to pass. We decided we weren't going to the crowded 6pm mass with the kids (!) and their poor parents, so the only other option was the midnight mass. But their midnight mass STARTS at midnight, unlike the 11pm mass at home which ENDS at midnight. so i was yawning away by the time we got to church. nowadays, my bedtime is granny 11pm. this was way past bedtime!! it was still enjoyable and we got to wish father jerry a merry christmas. that was nice.

Yesterday we went to F and C's house for turkey lunch/tea. there were sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts and parsnips too. bursting at the seams after that meal. then we watched national treasure on DVD. it was a pretty exciting show and i liked it although nicholas cage isn't one of my favourites. then we went off for another party. one of our friend's mother and mother-in-law were in town so we had some really delicious chinese food for dinner!! both mums were super cute, reminded us of our own mums in fact. i guess all mums are the same!!

Today we are having a lazy day. it's still a holiday here - Boxing Day. just lazing around.

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