Again, things are a bit busy, so will mostly post images :-)
Camila has sadly left us, but has received a great welcome at home.
She also took a lovely photo of her journey home across the Pacific:
And had a good send-off at the airport with other exchange students
On Christmas Day we had 13 people here for lunch and dinner. It was a very relaxed affair, with Frits' sister and her husband here from Holland, Kathleen, Amy, Camila, Andreas, Katrin & Christian and my folks. We had a very laid back and relaxed day having cooked a barbecue covering two meals, with a walk up our neighbour Christian's hill in between time. Camila and her friend Karin dressed the Christmas tree. We had a bit of a house-full with Camila, Andreas, Katrin & Christian all tucked up in bed for the night (those two small fold-out couches I bought from Nood did great duty as single beds!).
Magda came up for Christmas, so we were able to catch up for lunch during the break. We have also caught up with the Hofmans, and had a lovely lunch at Ellie & Greg's place along with Duncan & Kel.
Hartmut has had an accident with his wood-lathe but is OK. A piece of wood broke, but as he wears safety goggles, he was saved serious injury. A good reminder that safety equipment is worth it!
Bonnie had an eye ulcer, but it has healed well, now; after a trip every three days to the vet, for three weeks. Phew. Fliss is getting very frail.
We hope all of you are having a good 2013 thus far, and we will catch up with you more fully as the year unfolds
All the best
Jan & Sam
