From St Albans
27.12
Dear Alan and Lorna,
I
am sorry about buying “boring” presents for your girls but I could not think of
what else to get them that was light. Mum suggested the underwear but I think I
might have bought it too big. I am not sure.
The
books I have bought Jolene are, I think, a bit “trashy” but girls her age love
them and it encourages her to read.
We have
the opposite problem here- trying to get Ben out of a book e.g. on Saturday we
said he could go to the cricket Christmas party if he cleaned up his mess in
the loungeroom.
He
chose to read a novel about the Civil War – so no cleaning up was done and no
party (Ben plays for Albion U12’s)
He did
clean up on Sunday so he could go to Dennis’s family party. Ben & Peter collected
several presents each – none too expensive which is the way I like it e.g. a
sleeping bag, a t-shirt, a truck and a walkie-talkie.
On
Christmas Day we had dinner at Mums along with Uncle Ray. I am sure it was much
quieter than other years (except for Ben & peter fighting). Mum gave Ben
some cricket books and a jigsaw puzzle from Auntie Grace. Peter got some
playmobile and a book about a tram. Dennis and I got a chair each which are
just perfect for sitting in his garage in the evening.
This garage
has a side door as well as a front tilt-a-door. It is big enough to easily fit
2 cars.
Auntie
Grace had a turn on Friday night but I think she is alright again. They stayed
at Westhaven though for Christmas Day.
Alan,
your cousin Iain had a boy on Christmas Day and according to Auntie Laurel they
have called him Roy. (no comment!) Dennis and I have yet to agree on names
though we are getting close.
We
still have no idea what it is. It does move a lot more than the boys and the
head is very low and in a good position, (I have just been to the doctors). It
is due about the 20th Jan.
Ben
starts Vicswim on the 31st (my birthday) for 2 weeks at the St
Albans Pool.
I hope
you all had a great Christmas and I am grateful to Pam for taking the presents
over,
love
Anne XXXXXX
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