There we were doing the Christmas thing and putting the ouside lights up when it started to rain. So, as the electrics were not connected, it was safe to continue and the rain soon stopped anyway. Our contribution to the festivities were not the same as some of the other houses near us, they must spend a fortune on lights and electricity to run them - bit like the UK in that respect.
On Sunday we went to church, as we have been doing regularly since we got here, and enjoyed seeing Isaac playing in the band.
In the evening we went to another outside carol concert, very different to the previous one we went to, located in an amphitheatre with seating on the raised grass around three sides. It rained a little while we were there but this did not spoil the event, which included some ballet as well as the singing, all very cultured.
Monday saw us visiting our friends Lynne and Aldo and family at Mandurah where they were having a few days holiday. This is the view from the front window of the house they were staying in. I think I can easily say that I really missed my boat!! We stayed there for three days and went to see the local waterfront, shops and beaches. We played beach cricket, went kayaking, watched them fishing in the sea catching puffers - which literally puff up as a form of defence - and enjoyed the local ice cream.
We returned on Wednesday in time to go up to Perth to see a nativity play featuring real sheep, chicken, donkey, camels and of course, people. It was a very good production. Now we are back with our VERY excited grandchildren doing all the shopping and last minute preparations!! We have just marzipaned the 2nd Christmas cake!
Happy snowy Christmas to you all from baking Perth - believe it or not one or two are slightly envious!!! xx
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