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Dennis, Thanks for describing an Australian Christmas. In extreme South Florida our Christmas is about the same way--we have never had snow, so someone in Miami purchased 25 tons of shaved ice for the kids to enjoy. I just finished making 9 pounds of microwave marshmallow fudge, then the electricity went out for 10 minutes, making me very happy I was finished cooking. Now I hope someothers will follow through and let us know how they will celebrate Christmas. As Ever, Marjorie Moorefield just another librarian (with PD) > >It's summer here so no roasting chestnuts and jack frost, but just >as everywhere else Australians come together with family and >friends to celebrate and share. The summer weather means that >some of us go to the beach, some to picnic sites in the country, and >some of course stay home. Bar-B-Q's and picnics are popular but >many of us enjoy the 'traditional' (turkey etc) meal with all the trimmings. > >We cut branches from the Australian pine which we then decorate >as christmas trees. Here in the west nature provides a different type of >Christmas tree. One of our native trees flowers at this time of year and >so is known as the 'christmas tree'. It goes from a dull green to a glorious >yellow. The jacarandas are also blooming now, and in places the >combination of purple and yellow is breathtaking. > >One thing remains the same across the world and that is the hope >that we each: > > Have a blessed and joyous Christmas. > > "God bless us, everyone" > > >Merry Christmas > >Dennis > >Dennis Greene >[log in to unmask] > >