Early morning here in Australia.

A ridiculously cold 13 degrees outside.

The weather has been really cold of late, and this is 'summer'.

Hail yesterday at midday. My little girl so surprised,

she yelled out 'SNOW' at the top of her voice.

You know I wouldn't be amazed if that did happen,

given the global weather uncertainties now.

Anyway, we bring in our Xmas tree a week 

before Xmas day, as it is a living tree that we nurture outside

in a pot all year round. We have had her now for 11 years,

and she started out as less than a metre high.

She now stands at nearly twice that height.

At the base we arrange the nativity scene, and presents

for friends and relatives.

Lots of hand made toys and dolls clothes for my neices.

I am sickened at the amount of plastic produced by 

the large corporate companies, and my hnad made creations

beat them hands down anyway, in terms of quality and aesthetics.

Today, off to the shops to meet Santa and buy some ingredients for

a gingerbread house.....

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