Another Monday has arrived it is the last week of school here in down under although some schools will have their last day on the 18th and others it is the 15th.
Well now for some more facts concerning Christmas.
As most people know Christmas here is in summer and it is hot but not stinking hot every year, some are stinking hot but others it is just nice, with no need for the air con.
Even though it is hot there are some who like fake trees with fake snow, something I don’t get. We even sing or listen to Christmas carols about snow such as Frosty the Snowman and Let it snow,let it snow.
Now every man and his dog should know that us Aussie’s like to drink and it is not unheard of for people to get drunk on Christmas Eve, then again on Christmas Day and maybe Boxing Day.
Now even though it can be stinking bloody there are those who still cook a full roast dinner and those who will do a roast such beef, lamb, pork or turkey or all three with of course ham and the meat is served with a salad.
Yes there are some Aussies who like to spend the day at the beach having a barbie but that is not something I have ever done but then I don’t like the beach, can’t stand the feel of sand on my body.
Jo-AnneRamplings 
Dearest Jo-Anne,
It sure is different to celebrate Christmas with sunshine and warm weather.
We remember too well our three years in Indonesia.
No snow, no decorations even hinting in that direction!
We loved seeing Jakarta with the mostly white lights on the palm trees and other tropical trees and shrubs. Very exotic looking.
The same for Singapore, the best street and city decorations we have ever seen.
Both of us don’t like the red, green or whatever colored lights…
Things light up more in pure white.
Hugs,
Mariette
I have never spent Christmas anywhere but here with my family around me but things are changing since Mum & Dad passed away and I don’t handle change well but I am coping.
Our time in Indonesia was when we lived and worked there… not a vacation!
I’ve been to an Australian Christmas and it was so fun to sit outside in the sun for a change, never really happens here in Michigan
Sitting outside in the sun is something we would do at my parents place usually after lunch we sit around drinking and talking and I miss those days