Christmas wreaths in for sale in Kilkenny, Ireland 2008
Where has the year gone? I don’t know about you but I find it extremely difficult to believe that 2010 is almost over!
It’s been a busy year filled with lots of changes and is has certainly flown by.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this time 2 years ago when we were in London and Dublin teaching courses there . It was very exciting for us to actually be in a place that was cold in December.We even had some snow when we got up one morning and looked out the window of the flat we were staying in on the banks of the Thames at Putney! One evening John and I went in to the Christmas market at Hyde Park where they have a full size skating rink set up and a German market. It was freezing but such fun and the mulled cherry wine was delicious!
John at the Christmas market Hyde Park, London 2008
Snow at Putney, London 2008
We spent Christmas at a little village in Ireland called Ballycotton and stayed at a gorgeous cottage called the Rocket House on the harbour which was organised for us by the lovely folk at the Ballymaloe Cookery School.We spent the Christmas Eve in a tiny pub called The Blackbird then we went to midnight Mass at the local Catholic church. We hadn’t realised that everything pretty well shuts down over Christmas in Ireland and so came very close to not having anywhere to stay or being able to book in for a Christmas meal. Fortunately the Raddison in Cork were open for Christmas lunch and we were able to book in there. Afterwards we returned to Ballycotton, had a walk and then settled in to spend the cold day cosily in front of the fire at the cottage- a very special way to spend Christmas.
Ballycotton village, Ireland Christmas 2008
Ahh they are very special memories and it certainly was a very different Christmas to those we are used to here in Australia.
It has been raining for the last few weeks and while not overly hot has been very humid. I have got the decorations up and made the Christmas cake, Christmas pudding and some shortbread.
We have started attending the various Christmas functions that we have been invited to and it’s always fun to catch up with people,relax and think about the year past.
We are excited and sad about Christmas this year. Excited because our son Luke will be with us for the first time in a number of years, but sad because Ben, Lina and little Connor won’t be as they are heading down to spend Christmas with her family. We will have to wait for next year to have our first Christmas with Connor. Jacob will also be with us so we are very much looking forward to our celebration of Jesus’ birth this year.
John will be working up till Christmas Eve and then if you are interested in getting a massage between Christmas and New Year he will be available unless we are going out for the day 🙂 Just call us to make a booking on 07 5479 3210.
We hope you are also looking forward to your Christmas celebration and pray that you will all stay safe and be happy.
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