Christmas Dinner in what is to be the lounge of the main house, and cooked in the new kitchen.
Trampoline, gazebo and pool all erected in time. The cottage we are occupying is hidden down beyond that hedge. A property of several levels! And, yes, that splurge of darker blue is the sea.
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Many, many happy days to you and yours in your home for 2015, Col, and for many, many years to come.
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Ah, a warm Christmas! What a glorious thing that must be! Lovely to see the family around the table; and that you have come through this difficult year with a beautiful new home and a family as tight-knit as ever. I am raising a glass to absent friends and family, Col, and to you and your wife, across there on the other side of the world. A happy new year to you all, and may this one be full of the small joys that make life worth living.
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Die wat woon binne stapafstand van die see, het altyd maar altyd mooi kuite..ouderdom of de not.fiks is julle fiks. Geniet .
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Ek is waarlik dankbaar dat ons nog naby die see beland het!
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You must have worked very hard to get it all ready in time. I’m glad you can still see the sea.
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So good to have you back Col.
Is the sea within walking distance?
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Thanks!
It is in easy walking distance there. It is difficult walking distance back!.
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Happy Christmas to you and yours 😀 glad you made it to the other side!
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Sounds as though it’s all going to plan, and at least your kitchen was ready for the cooking of Christmas lunch, which must have pleased you no end. 🙂 Happy New Year to you all.
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Yep, I agree with misswhiplash. As my father is (still) wont to say: Slowly,slowly catch a monkey.
Looking pretty good though, and you’re blessed to have family around.
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One day at a time and all will get done…looks good and you can still see the sea
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