The Christmas tulips are in full bloom in the kitchen/family room
And the tree has been up for a couple of weeks
And I love it lighting up at 5.10 pm - Gold Coast time
Had early Christmas drinks and snacks with the Barrys and some other friends on Tuesday night - again a delightful evening.AND
Satomi, our Japanese neighbour 2 doors up, came and presented us with a gorgeous box of Mangos (18) - with a lovely petite physical bow from her, and a "tank you for year". Satomi lives here with her 2 little ones, and her husband is based in Japan, so we sort of help her with a few little things, but if she can move the garbage bins on pick up day before us she does, very determined about that job. Pretty little soul, normally we get delivered Japanese chocolates, but this year it was delightful mangos. Satomi and the 2 kids (learning the violin - glad we aren't right next door) flew out to Japan on Monday for a few weeks.
