Solstice Greetings!!
Well yesterday to be exact....
We had a great time, we built a lovely sort of hut in the garden, from the framework of our old trade stade we used at shows in the UK and the remains of Eucaliptus trees that the loggers cut down, and Rik rigged up some lights, a few plastic tables and chairs, a bonfire, a fire pit for roasting chestnuts, a few glasses of Vinho, a handful of good friends, and then a nice home cooked meal by the fire at the house, wonderful, we had a lovely time and hopefully so did all those invited...
My dad has arrived and in time to join in and seemed to enjoy himself too, judging by the amount of Vinho he drank....
The weather the last couple of days has been stunning, absolutely balmy... at least the middle to high sixties... not a hint of frost for three nights either.... it wont last long but its beautiful while it does, at least dad can get some sun on his bones....
Now I can go and put up our Christmas tree, I never do it until we have celebrated Winter Solstice, this year is special for me as its the first year I have Christmas with dad for about 30 years ....
So in case I dont get in again....
Feliz Natal, Boas Festas.
Pat.
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