Well it has taken me two days to clean up completely ... Xmas day went well ... there are still some brussel sprouts left in the fridge, but most of the other food has been scoffed down ... no complaints of food poisoning yet.
Presents were exchanged ... everyone seemed genuinely pleased with what they got ... a few were upset when they realised that the chocolate dessert meant they could no longer play with their new toys and would have to wait until they got home to play with them further ... Goliath couldn't wait to unwrap his Captain Pugwash tape ... took me a while to track down but it was worth it just to see the smile on his face and Visa was handing out cigars after the arrival of his beloved gaming steering wheel.
Despite my requests for no Ferraro Rochers ... we managed to receive three boxes in total!! Although we have finished off two of the boxes I fear if I go anywhere near the third, I'll end up looking like one!
Played tension tower ... watched Goliath take a record ten minutes to remove one block, followed by Dad removing his block in 10 seconds flat. Little Mujnu was completely calm about his first family Christmas and entertained us all with his amazing musical bouncer for a while.
It was great to have everyone round and we have a lot to be thankful for. Especially after hearing on the news that up to 23,000 people have lost their lives after Tsunamis hit S E Asia. In scenes eerily reminiscient of the movie, huge tidal waves hit beaches with people clinging onto anything floating. In comparison, the fact that I forgot to get bread rolls for the soup pales into insignificance.
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The toll has now raised to 55,000 deaths. I have made a donation to Red Cross / Red Crescent organisation and old clean clothes have been given to collections for distribution in SE Asia ...
The numbers have now risen to 77,000. The devastation is evident from the news reports but the numbers still do not truly reflect the enormity of this growing disaster. Life is so fragile ... I feel powerless to do anything except watch and be grateful for the luxuries that I enjoy ... water, food and shelter.
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