christmas eve

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jane got up early to go for a run with her old running chum kim.  she was back by 8.30, and we were out of the house by 9.30 to pick up esther and go to our friends the Followell’s house (below)

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we had a great time with them but had to leave after lunch to pick up kezia from her friend hannah’s house where she’s been having a sleep over.  they’d made t-shirts for each other which was really sweet

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after a quick trip back to the house to organise ourselves, we then drove over to aldershot to see brother edd, jacqui, their new house, and my mum who is staying with them for christmas

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it was great to see their new house and admire their excellent decorating!

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it was also nice to see some old family crockeries, like these plates!

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when we got home the Ports (whose house we are staying in) were online in new zealand so we skyped them and got to see lovely sunny new zealand skies.  and they got to see their cat!

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one more sleep to go …