Christmas Week

It's been a fun week of Christmas. The big day was uber exciting as Grace got her stocking then opened all her presents. We didn't venture out. She got a Thomas Tank Engine train set, a toy camera, some dollies, some cheepee lego, a giant doll houe from Mum,.

I've been swimming again and feel great and have been drinking Mean Greens too. So feel pretty good right now.

Philip has been on a trip over to Thailand to visit his mum and siblings. He, his wife and 2 year old daughter, Chloe came over for dinner last night. We had a huge Som Tam feast with grilled pork and chicken. It was super yummy and we got through an incredible eight large Singhas topped off with a bottle of Champagne that he brought. Chloe and Grace held hands from the start and they both got busy in the toy room, while the adults got loaded. New metered taxis mean guests can return home in style at a preordained time. A wonderful evening and young Philip was in top form as always and full of stories of Korea and his career. He's heading for a PHD and is going to University College Chichester for his teaching work, which was my last job as a facilities manager in UK. Bizzare!!! I want him to hook up with the caretakers and maintenance staff when he goes. He can have a great time with those boys.

Enjoying a weeks break from work and relaxing about the house. We have to start thinking soon, what with the move to Chum Pon only a couple of months away.

Oi's mum has arrived for a quick break. She's very happy about Grace, especially now Grace can talk fairly well now and they can converse.

I saw The Snowman and the Snowdog, the new Snowman cartoon by Raymond Briggs. I liked it, though not a classic like the orginal.

We have been watching Survivor on a daily basis. What a great show.

Movies? Lawless is awesome.

Music? Got hold of a Sister Nancy album. Currently listening to some VU as I write (All Tomorrow's Parties)

Had a good week of swimming and drinking Mean Greens. PLaying Far Cry 3 like there is no tomorrow and browsing the news on the Net in my usual fashion. Listened to some radio but usually asleep before too long.