Rosemary Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Well, all our visitors arrived safely and in time from the UK, Australia and upcountry. It was fantastic to see everyone and everyone came laden with gifts. Christmas is always held at my daughters house as she is the only one with a house / table large enough to accommodate us all. These are the two 'children' who are the center of our Christmases - my daughter and niece The 'kids' playing Santa and helper Lunch - self service - everyone brings their favourite dish Pudding - lots and lots of pudding - my husband is a pudding monster And of course - Santa Paws - my daughter's two daschunds (sp?) They are the reason why Ozzy and Micah had to stay at home - the daschunds fight with the huskies who just want to play (Ozzy and Micah think they are toys to play with) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 awww your daughter and niece are gorgoeus and love the table set up! glad you all had a great christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaves to kaya Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Aww rosemary what beautiful photos, looks like you had a wonderful family christmas xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 wow lovely photo's!!! Your daughter and niece are so pretty, and how many presents were under the tree sheesh lol looks like a great time was had with all those puddings! dam where was my invite lol xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 It was great - we had a real international Christmas with Mint sauce, cranberry (sp?) jelly and Christmas pudding from the UK, Christmas crackers and wine from Australia. My favourite Christmas gift was Liquorice from Australia called Darrell Lea - fabulous My husband got a beautiful wolf puzzle - which he has already started. Most of the gifts were home made - biscuits, bath products (fantastic stuff), slippers, craft items, garden items - the list goes on and on. Oh yes, my Mom made quilts for most of the girls, which she made by hand - she is 75 years old. That is what I love about Christmas, not a lot of money is spent, but a lot of time and effort is spent making stuff for everyone. My father actually joked that the wrapping of the gifts were the most expensive part of it all. Its great Everyone who joins us for lunch pays R50 (5 pounds). This money is then paid to the homeless shelter in our area two weeks before Christmas, which helps them prepare a Christmas lunch for the homeless. My Dad's idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Glad you all had a great time. If we knocked all the interior walls through in our house. . . We might. . . might just fit that table in. . . LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 :lol: Andy - that is one of the bonuses of living in South Africa, the houses are big. My daughter's house is bigger than average I admit, but her husband inherited money from his grandfather and they built their dream home. The house prices in South Africa are roughly a third of what you pay in the UK. If I sold my house here, I would not be able to afford to buy a house in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Just lovely, beautiful everything...and silly pups!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 lovely pics the idea with the money to the homeless is such a lovely idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Oh Rosemary, sounds like a wonderful time. What a great looking table, and the food; my gosh the food. But what struck me most about your posts on this thread, was giving money so the homeless could have a meal. To me, that says what Christmas is all about. Sharing so others can enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeshsalts Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 lovely family pictures Rosemary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Now that is what I think Christmas should be - family time & thoughtful gifts, it's easy to pop to the shops & buy a pressie but it means so much more when it's personal - Rosemary, you are a very lucky lady, I hope you all had a wonderful time, xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted December 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Thank you Dave we have a HUGE unemployment rate in SA, and as the economy worsens - yet again - more are joining the ranks. Is it as bad in the USA and UK ? We also have thousands of street children. The non-profit organisations do what they can, but it must seem like they are fighting a losing battle at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Thank you Dave we have a HUGE unemployment rate in SA, and as the economy worsens - yet again - more are joining the ranks. Is it as bad in the USA and UK ? We also have thousands of street children. The non-profit organisations do what they can, but it must seem like they are fighting a losing battle at times In some parts of the USA, unemployment is very high. Homelessness is on the rise, and people are losing their homes in this economy. Where I live in Iowa, there has been some of this, but not to the extent in some states like Michigan. Thankfully, the company I work for has grown by leaps and bounds the last two years, and 2011, looks to be even more robust for us. I am very fortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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