27th December, I can't believe where the time has gone. Since November it's been outings, shopping, planning meetings for the Christmas lunch, and now it's all over. First we had the grand switching on of the christmas lights, timed in the port to co-incide with the towns lights at 6pm on 6th December. There was a competition among the boats and the winner was an Australian boat 'Le Kaighoni' with their Santa's Grotto!
Townsfolk are bringing their children to see all the port boats lights, as they are more spectalular than those in town!
After much planning, discussion and cooking The Grand Christmas meal was held for 16 boaters in the dance studio Quai 10. A 'Fancy Hat' competition was also included in the days entertainment.
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| Robyn, The Winner! |
To add to the amusement, the judges decided that we should treat the event like a Crufts dog show and 'parade' around displaying our hats. Quite appropriate as only one person present doesnt have a dog! More games were played and many prizes, not surprisingly, included dog treats.
Somehow, I managed to knit 8 pairs of socks in between all these activities.
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| Aided by a light refreshment! |
Tashi had to have another opertion for a blocked pore which led to a cyst. After several trips to the vet, and a huge bill for anti-biotics, plus heart pills as it was discovered that she had an enlarged heart, she is now well on the road to recovery.
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| Feeling poorly. |
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| Trying to decide which toy to play with first! |
And so to the last event of the year - New Year's Eve socialising.
