A very flash Christmas

Just before our trip to Israel I purchased a new digital SLR camera. It has been an amazing toy to play with, but I very soon discovered that it really needed a flash to get more effective indoor shots. This week I have added a new flash to the camera bag. They say a bad photographer always blames his camera. It must be getting close to the point where I can no longer do that!

As soon as I got the flash out of the box I tried it out on our 'Christmas bowl' This is a very unusual bowl we have had going for the advent season. We encourage people to take from the bow and also give to it as they are able. This means the contents of the bowl change almost from day to day. Of course, because of Jo's strong influence in the kitchen we also offer a healthier alternative.

By the way, did you all read the amazing story of what Ali and Nathaniel did for all the units in their high rise building for Christmas. Have a look here

Well done Nathaniel and Ali.

We are once again celebrating Christmas in Tassie and will therefore miss the family gatherings. This is a significant cost to us - but we are very much looking forward to the wedding in just a few weeks time. We will all be there for that one - with bells on!!

Have a happy and blessed Christmas everyone. We love you all heaps.

Larry & Jo
David, Simon, Emily and Sarah

The years have been kind to us

The Sun Princess leaves town

I was just sitting down to watch the news and I heard a ships fog horn sounding a long blast. I looked out the window and caught site of the cruise liner 'Sun Princess' leaving Hobart. It was a somewhat brief visit staying just one night in Hobart. The newspaper says that it carries 2000 passengers who were expected to leave a total of $350,000 behind. What's that work out to - $175 each. Must have a good night. I managed to snap these pictures out my kitchen window. I suppose I could have driven down to the waterfront to get a closer look.