Ok, so its been awhile.. but the Xmas season is here and I just wanted to give a quick update.  

Its been busy yet good times recently (if you disregard the cold weather).  In saying that, today its very mild and the washingis drying on the blacony.  So Ive had a few xmas dinners here and there, including Wednesday night when I made my rendition of Roast potatoes and Kumara, marinated chicken and a warm vegetable salad (all without an oven!!).  Rie, Shizu and Haruka came over to partake in the festive meal and it was a good night - with them helping to make name tags for the gifts I bought for some of the children at the Orphanage Im visiting over the Xmas break.  Tomorrow morning Im off for alomst 2 weeks in Thailand, visiting Bangkok and Baan Dadas Childrens Orphanage http://www.baandada.org/

Well time for some more cleaning and re-packing.

 

Hoping everyone has a fun-filled and safe holiday season