Living in Brisbane, Christmas is - more often than not - hot and humid. This year it was not. Oh, the bliss of having Christmas dinner without a fine sheen of perspiration over everyone.
As always, for our family, Christmas dinner was on the enormous back verandah of my parent's home. In fact this is where most gatherings are held... in all weather. This year the breeze was cooling, the sky overcast and the temperature was down below 27degrees. For once, the overhead fans lay dormant.
As always, for our family, Christmas dinner was on the enormous back verandah of my parent's home. In fact this is where most gatherings are held... in all weather. This year the breeze was cooling, the sky overcast and the temperature was down below 27degrees. For once, the overhead fans lay dormant. So, in a tremendous moment of ingenuity I strung baubles over the fan blades to make a wonderful suspended centrepiece. The table was themed in fresh white and blue, all very simple and elegant - and child friendly. Or so we thought.
My gorgeous 4yo son had his own 'light bulb' moment, and just wanted to see what would happen if he made the fan go. Well, the fan went, the baubles flew. Flew so well in fact, that it took us at least 20 minutes to find them all. Darling 4yo was absolutely mortified, and just stood there, eyes wide, saying to his grandmother "I'm really, really, really sorry, Grandma, I didn't know that would happen".
All was forgiven, nothing was broken, table was re-assembled, and a lovely Christmas was had by all.
Now on to New Year's eve... that's tomorrow isn't it??!!! Right... better get organised. 8 adults, 6 children... ok, pot luck dinner everyone!
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