From 16th December

Saturday Well, what a day. We got up and did the usual Saturday morning stuff. We were at the stadium at around 11.00 for Jamieson’s basketball game. They did really well, the great thing was that a couple of the kids that hadn’t scored yet this season, scored!!! Everyone was really happy and the kids were happy that they won again. We hung out at the stadium chatting to some parents then we came home and had some lunch. Paula came over and picked me up to do some shopping, really to get rid of some of the cabin fever. I didn’t really buy any presents but Paula got a lot done and I was at the stadium for Conner’s 5.30 game at around 4.45. The boys started their game with only 7. Then at half time another one left so they were left with 6 and down by 10. To their credit they picked up their game and with the game finished and the team down by one, guess who was at the line for a free throw. Poor kid thought he had 2 shots, he missed the 1st and that was it. He put on a brave face until that huddle was over then the poor kids cried his eyes out. He came over to me and we had a chat about it. It was just like the YMCA grand final and he bought that up to. We did the usual, what if everyone had made their shots etc, etc. Eventually he was fine. That team was undefeated this year, so they did great to do what they did. We stayed and watched the 1st quarter of the big boys game and then decided to take the boys out for some dinner. We ended up at Logan’s, Conner’s choice. We had some dinner, and then walked it off (as we always do) walking around Best Buy. We got home around 10.00, we all stayed up way too late. A long and up and down day!! Sunday We all woke up by the alarm, got up and had breaky then off to Billy Bounce. Bruce did the 1st session with the kids, Jamieson did the 2nd session and Conner did the 3rd session. We were at the stadium until around 11.55 then we all went home for some lunch and a nap. I chatted to Rhys on messenger and mum on Skype. We had some dinner and were in bed at a reasonable hour. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday It was a pretty usual start to the week. Bruce was off at work. The boys and I did the usual, chilling out at home, going to the park to get some fresh air, not for long though, it’s just too cold. The boys went off to Jamieson’s basketball practice on Monday night, and left me alone with the peace and quiet, which was so nice. On Tuesday Millie and I went out for lunch, which was really nice. Bruce was at home working so I was able to get out, after I dropped Millie at home, I went back out and did some more Christmas shopping. Thursday Bruce was home for the day today, he did however have to go and do a delivery in the afternoon. I had our work breakup for lunch, which I was really looking forward to. Bruce dropped me at the office at 12.00 and the boys went off to do that delivery for the rest of the afternoon. We went to Old Sac to this really nice restaurant called the Fire House. Very Yummy food and just sitting talking with the girls is always fun. For Christmas Paula gave us all some money, we walked over to the Mall and had to spend it on ourselves, which is always fun. So, off Paula and I went, looking through the racks, I found some really cool stuff for her (which is why she loves shopping with me, you girls now how lucky I am with the shopping) A couple of hours later, we walked back to the car with new stuff, I got a couple of dresses and a top, Paula scored, she ended up with 7 things from jeans for $12.00 to a suit jacket for $15.00, dress, tops. She was very funny with her purchases, and we both now had something new to wear on Christmas Day. I got home around 5.00 and we all sat and chatted until around 5.45 when we jumped into the car and off to Conner’s practice. I did the groceries for the week ahead then the team all went out for pizza after practice. We got home at around 10.30, and off to bed for the others, here I am sitting at the computer writing down all about the day. Friday We woke up another cold day; it really is the true seasons here, which is weird because I haven’t experienced this since I was growing up. Bruce was home for the day, but working in the office. The boys chilled out and I tidied up around the house. Millie and Lexie came over for some lunch. They gave the boys remote control cars, which they just LOVED, but couldn’t use cause we didn’t have enough batteries. (More rechargeable batteries needed!!) We had a really nice lunch, the kids had a great time playing and running around and Millie and I just chatted. They left around 2.30 and I took a breath and cleaned up after out lunch. I spent the rest of the afternoon out getting a couple more things for Christmas day and got back around 5.00. We had some dinner and Paula and the boys popped in on the way to check out the new house. We spent the rest of the night just chilling out. Elise called and we had a chat then Bruce spoke to the family. We were all in bed around 10.30, after a very hectic week. And that has been our week leading up to Christmas; we are getting very boring and normal. I hope everyone has a great Christmas and I will catch you all before the end of another year. Hoping to catch up with some of you on Christmas Day, if not, have a drink for us. Yearly Congratulations to – Year 12 graduates – Nicola Tudor and Shari Livingstone Congratulations on his school awards to Jackson Bell, great work this year we are all very proud of you. Congratulations on a great Year as Bellaire School Captain Sophie Bell, good luck with starting High School next year. Congratulations to Ash Livingstone on making the U/12 Geelong Rep basketball team.