This morning we were invited to the local Probus club. Clive is joining after Christmas and has loads of monthly meetings, trips and meals out (and a few social events that wives can come to) arranged already, including floodlit night bowls) After lunch we went to a carol singing afternoon at the church round the corner and the Reception class from the local school came in and did a nativity play - so cute.
Whoopie!!!! Our shipment has arrived and is in a bonded warehouse awaiting customs inspection next Monday - hopefully it won't take too long to get through and be delivered and we'll get it unpacked in time for Christmas. Been invited to loads of Christmassy functions by new friends and neighbours and have several more to come including carols at the Oval (I'm helping on the Fairy Floss Stand). The neighbours are very friendly and the previous owner's Dad has been great, introducing Clive to the local Probus group and pointing me in the direction of Seniors aqua classes at the Happy Valley Swim Centre.
Clive's got his SA driving licence but I can't get mine until I get a doctor's letter saying my eyes are OK and medication won't affect my driving - all the UK confirmation and covering letters aren't worth the paper they're printed on it seems!
The tree is up and a few cards sent but it all seems so strange having Christmas in the hot sunshine and without all the usual hype of TV adverts and packed shopping centres - Santa is very laid back and the pace less hectic.
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