Christmas Review and Yet Another New Year

Well, our family Christmas was rather subdued yet again. With Kevin away on civilian duties for his second Christmas in a row, we didn't really feel in the mood for any sort of celebration. Rather than the traditional English fare of roast turkey, brussel sprouts, stuffing and a mound of other veg, we had am Italian Christmas lunch this year, consisting of homemade lasagne, tomato baked chicken, lots of salad and made-from-scratch tiramisu.

I did make a Christmas cake this year, but I forgot to photograph it. I was somewhat disappointed with my efforts in the cake department, it turned out to be very flat. Just as well I don't eat it I suppose, but the family liked it.

New Years Eve and New Years Day were equally uneventful. On New Years Eve, I wasn't in the mood for a night on the town, so I had a glass of wine, toasted in the New Year and went to bed. I think hitting 30 has had a calming effect on me, I no longer like crowds and music so loud my ears bleed, and I have never been one to get so drunk I can't remember my own name, so it was the perfect New Years Eve. Boring yes, but just what I needed. New Years Day was a family affair with a few aunts, uncles, cousins and friends stopping by to say hello and chew the cud. All in all it was a quiet day with lots of laughs and catching up, my favourite kind.

Now I am looking ahead to what 2009 will throw at me. So far things are off to a slow start. I need to get back to looking for a job, finding a place of my own and getting myself settled again, in that order. I hope, for my sanity's sake, it won't take too long.