Uta’s Diary, December 2014

NBN means ‘National Broadband Network’. We are the lucky ones, it has come to Dapto already!

This is at the top story of Dapto Shopping Centre. This time I did not take any pictures downstairs.

On the second Sunday of Advent we visited Monika and Mark. They had been in the process of celebrating three birthdays: Monika’s, Mark’s and the 21st birthday of Mark’s daughter Tiana. There was some cake left from the previous night of celebrations:

When we were at Monika’s place another thunderstorm came up with heavy rain. This was about the fifth thunderstorm in a row. The clouds built up during the day and then it started to rain. A bit like in the tropics. The doctor had prescribed antibiotics for Peter’s infection. On the third Sunday of Advent was the first time when he did not have to visit the toilet that much anymore. Today he has to see the doctor again to find out about the test results.

These are some decorations from the shopping centre.

I asked Ayleen’s permission to take a picture of her Christmas Tree. I noticed quite a few gifts under the tree. In the conversation I found out that Ayleen’s family is very large. Sometimes they are close to thirty people when they meet for Christmas dinner with the extended family at a restaurant.

On the eve of the third Sunday of Advent I went to Mass with Ayleen. Her daughter Loraine was happy to take us there and back.

This is a photo of Ayleen and me at a Christmas party a few weeks ago.

A Friday in December 2013

This was the last Friday before Christmas where I could play Scrabble with my friends. Early in the morning I had gone for a walk in Lakelands Park. Again I took quite a few pictures. I can’t help myself, when I have the camera with me, I usually start taking some pictures and then it just goes on and on.

We deserve a coffee break. — We had a coffee break.

Today is again the last Friday before Christmas where we can meet to play our games. We actually do not play only Scrabble, we do also play a few games of Rummy.

Next Friday is going to be the 19th of December. On that day we are going to have a Body Corporate meeting in Wollongong. The following day, on the 20th, we are going to have a Christmas Party for the residents and some previous residents. And for Sunday, the 21st, Peter and I are being invited to a Christmas Luncheon in Sydney.

Christmas Eve we are going to have the family at our place as is traditional for us. Early the following morning on Christmas Day Caroline, Matthew, Peter and I are going to travel to Melbourne in a rented car.

Ah, and I forgot, this coming Sunday, which is the third Sunday of Advent, we are also going to be in Sydney to belatedly celebrate Caroline’s birthday. Last Sunday we went to see Monika for her birthday.

Christmas Party Time 2014

A lot of the party food had chicken in it. I tried to find food with no chicken. There were lots of sweets too. But I did not go for any sweets today. I had a cup of coffee though.

Marta proudly holds up some of the food that she had brought along.

The song Feliz Navidad . I wish you merry Christmas :-) — The song Feliz Navidad .
I wish you a merry Christmas

Whoever wanted to do some heart move exercises could join in.

Ayleen's cousin Gary took this picture of Ayleen and me. — Ayleen’s cousin Gary took this picture of Ayleen and me.

Today, Thursday, we met for Marta’s class for the last time this year. There are no classes for December and January. The next heart move class is going to be on the first Thursday in February. Today I did not join in any of the exercises because of a sore knee. There is probably some kind of inflammation in the knee. I hope it is going to get better soon.

Christmas Party Photos (1954?)

I found some Christmas party photos from my place of work and want to share them with you. My boss and his wife are next to the Christmas tree. They both made sure we were going to have excellent Christmas celebrations. I wear a black top and are mostly seen with my friend in the white blouse.