Christmas 2018 is now done and dusted and as I now sit down and write this blog I wonder why there is so much commercialised hype surrounding this day. We really have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas and I was reminded of this by listening to Katherine who comes from a very strict Catholic background. She described how her family celebrated Christmas in the Philippines with the whole day very much celebrating the birth of Jesus. They have their Christmas celebration dinner on Christmas Eve and attend midnight church service. Christmas day is very laid back but certainly another visit to church is expected. The gift giving is limited, as are the decorations. So different to what we can expect in Australia.
Having said all that, I think it is lovely to be able to get together with friends and family, many of whom we only see once a year. It was that way for us this year with Philips step-brother and his wife joining us for the Christmas break. Our son and DIL were also going to join us but a last minute change of plan by their caretaker meant that they couldn't leave their property. They are going to try to come here in July for "Christmas in July".
Here are a few photos from Christmas Day.
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| Table set and ready to go! |
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| The compulsory selfie.... |
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| Roast stuffed turkey, Roast Pork with the best crackling I have ever made, Roast Potatoes, Hasselback Pumpkin, Steamed Beans, Asparagus, Carrots in Creme Fraiche Sauce and last but never least - Pork Gravy! |
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