Christmas Eve - Be careful what you wish for...

Our family started a "Giftser" account this year which has proved to be quite successful.
Happy faces and smiles when wished for gifts were received (instead of those puzzled
"What am I going to do with this?" expressions.)

My wish list included a letter to "Santa" which went like this....

Santa, I already have a bike but something with 4 wheels would be nice oh and could it have working Air-Conditioning?   ;)

My wonderful DD and her DH gave me just what I asked for - 

They gave me a Lamborghini!

Ooooh and my favourite colour too

... not sure if it has working air-conditioning, 

I will find out when I take it for a spin tomorrow!

Christmas Countdown continues

Christmas Cake

Baked and Decorated?

Done ✔

It really helps when you have an "it will do" Flower Spray on hand.

If stored correctly sugar-paste flowers don't 'go off' and you can reuse them.

This one is being recycled from my Father's 90th Birthday. 

Last minute shopping

The shopping centre was oddly quiet for the last week to shop before Christmas broken only by the occasional announcement and the strains of Christmas Carols  

* * *

Well, what can I say other than - 

I don't think his Mum had this in mind 

when she took him to all those Saxophone lessons! 

or perhaps it is an

"Uber Ninja Jazz Saxophonist"

that is hiding in a tree?

The Great Christmas Eve BBQ dinner test drive...

Christmas in Australia is in the middle of Summer and this year we are expecting a hot 30º C. So the 'traditional' Northern Hemisphere hearty meal is not really appropriate.

Freshly caught Tasmanian Salmon and large Prawns looked so enticing at the supermarket today I thought it would be an idea to give our new-ish BBQ a test run for a Seafood dinner this year.

Heat up the Webber, add some potatoes and close the lid.

This sounds like MY kind of Christmas Dinner - no heating up the Kitchen or the lingering aroma of food long after the dishes are done.

While that was cooking, I sauteed some Zucchini and Carrot ribbons in Butter and threw in some Pomegranate seeds for a bit of Christmas colour.

And the verdict?
The Salmon was perfect and would cook it this way again,
the prawns went in too soon so unfortunately they were a bit overcooked and in future, I would serve boiled potatoes - but then, this IS why it was a 'test run' after all!

Now... What's for Dessert?

Another thing off the list ...

DECORATING ?

DONE ✔

It has turned out to be one of THOSE weeks!

What can I say?

We are SO proud of her!

Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Science with Honours
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

and FINALLY

a PhD 

In case you are wondering her Thesis was titled

The pH Dependant Electrochemical, Photophysical and Electrochemiluminescent
Properties of 1,2,4-Triazole Based Iridium(111) complexes.

A Grand Adventure

Today was an early start after a late night spent packing.

Not my suitcase, this time it is DS#2 who is going off on a grand adventure.

His first time overseas.

First leg - Melbourne to Auckland

We wish him God-speed and a Safe return in 5 weeks time.