From Howick 3.11.88

From Howick

3.11.88

Dear Alan , Lorna & Girls,

                Thank you Alan, Lorna & Melissa for your letters, but where is the one from Jolene? Was she busy playing with yabbie?

                Gee thanks for the lovely material it seems a waste to use it only at Xmas – but I suppose I can use it for birthday parties too – I don’t know what the rest of the family are doing but Dad & I , Lesley & Ronald , Debbie, Lionel & kids are having Xmas here – I hate going away over Xmas & also now that Elliot doesn’t live on  the property any more it is a bit risky us all going away – but Ronald & Lesley are going caravanning down the S Coast after Xmas.  I don’t think her folks will go – her mother has her ups & downs. Thanks for the lovely phots of Stacey & Jolene – Stacey looks too cute with her little pig tails – what happened to Melissa. She really isn’t very photogenic.

                We took the Collaghan kids to the beach for the day on Friday & we had a lovely day – we went to the new paddling ponds on the South Beach – they are huge & painted in bright colors – with lots of different shades, waterfalls, fountains & bubbly baths. We spent the weekend with Neal & Dad. Neal, Stephen & Ronald Lumgair went out on the bay on Friday night in Ronald’s cabin cruiser & they caught about 6 nice size fish – they arrived home at 1.10 a.m.  – the Sunday went out again with Sheila, Ronald & Jemma for the day & they caught one fish.

                Our weather here is very erratic too – & hardly any rain – I have lost most of the seeds I planted as it has been too dry. Yesterday it was about 30 C in P.M.Burg & today they have issued a warning that there will be snow on the berg tonight.

                I am so busy swing & knitting – I am trying to get all the Xmas presents done before the schools break up as then all the kids are wanting to come & stay or for me to go down to them.

                Mr Jacobs from the G.G. phoned to find out how you were doing & if you still lived at the same address – he was surprised to hear we had been to visit you & I invited him here to come & see the photos of Australia.

                I am also trying to catch up on all out social engagements – the Murdocks all popped in last Friday & today we went to see the gibbons & are having lunch with them on Tuesday – next Friday the Hayes are coming   & inbetween I want to have some friends for tea & another lot for dinner & then we also have to go to the Hayes to install their new kitchen – we must also go & visit the Hills but are waiting for Jonathon to break up school – can you believe it they break up on the 30^th November.

                Must close now & thanks again for the lovely material. Tons of love from,

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