happy new year

well the festivities are almost over. We survived having 21 (22 counting beautiful Samantha) Kennedys in the rain. It was great to talk to everyone.Our new kitchen coped very well with drinks on tuesday ad Christmas Day. Its great to have so much more bench space. (and a dishwasher of course). Everyone here very happy with their presents (Lucy especially- now all she needs is her licence.) spent the last few days doing nothing and sitting around at home. How's the pool table going boys, have you managed to beat your Mum yet. I am putting a picture of Clare in, how anybody thinks she is a Kennedy- she is so much like the O'Loughlins it is not funny. In fact at one stage on Christmas Day I took a quick glance and thought Moo was sitting at the table! Anyway, I have just added the photo and did it right (with help from the lovely girl in the photo), that's about all, wishing everyone a happy new year, watch those hangovers. Annie

Hi All

Thanks Moo for your Christmas message. We all appreciated your calls; they drew us all together which is the real spirit. Mum and I spent Christmas Day at Glenbrook where the Jack and Fran team presented a great set up for dinner as you can see from the pictures. The Faggions lead by Fran, on this occasion, are so welcoming and inclusive that those on the fringe of the fold feel greatly at home. The olds did not see much of the young ones after lunch as they were so taken up with the pool table. I should have photographed it but you will all see it in time. Connor told me on Sunday that Liam had only beaten him 2-1. There is plenty of competition in those boys. Kate came to lunch on Monday when she and I exchanged gifts. I was the smartest dressed golfer on the course today due to the smart shirt. I cut Aunty Kate and Friz a (stingy) piece of my Rocky Road, today; but I've stashed away all of the coconut ice. Weve all been in touch with each other and the contacts will continue over the holiday period. We are anxiously awaiting Liam's next edition of Blue View News. There will be no more transport problems when we visit Canberra as Lucy is the latest addition to the driving pool.

Happy Holiday All.

Love Dad/Tjilpi/Old Man/Kev & Joan

Festive Greetings addit

I am becoming a bit of a blog hog aren't I?
I forgot to tell you about my gift from my friend Louise and her husband Chris. They have bought tickets to the Day/Night match between England and Australia to be played in Cardiff on June 24th 2010. They bought a ticket for me as well - my Christmas gift! Will be a great return from my trip to Aus for Kev's Birthday celebrations.
Will leave you all in peace for a while now and give someone else a chance to post something. xxxxx

Festive Greetings

Festive Greetings to all!
Hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas day celebrations. Got to speak to Kev & Joan before they left for the Mountains. Also spoke to Kate and Hasi as he opened his present, and Anne, Steve, Clare and Lucy. I was planning to phone The Glenbrrok Isos on Christmas morning our time (your evening) to see how the day went, but had a phone call at 0620 to go to work. Didn't think you would appreciate a call at 1a.m. which is the time it would have been when I returned home.
Had a glass of bubbly whilst opening gifts. Thanks Jack, that was just the CD I had been wanting. They have been playing a couple of tracks from it on the radio here. The diary is beautiful also, and you can never have enough tea towels. Many many thanks.
I also had a gift from Maria - a beautiful pewter brooch of a circle of possums which has a celtic look to it as well. A very interesting and lovely piece which looks fab on my Welsh tapestry!
Last night (Sunday) Jules and I went into Swansea for Jules to meet up with a load of biker friends from years ago. Met in a pub in Swansea. They do it every year on Dec 27 apparently. We only heard about it last year and we were in Australia so this was our first opportunity to go. Was good for Jules to see them again and they were very welcoming to me. I drove so I was one of the few sober people by the time we left (only about 11.15p.m. - the pubs close in Swansea!).
Tomorrow we are going to my friend pam's house for an "Australia Day". She and her husband, Paul, have been to Australia three times - they got married in the Blue Mountains a few years ago. They have been wanting me to see their photos and video of their travels, so tomorrow is the day. Jules has been invited but told he can leave when he gets bored.
Look forward to reading on this page of everyone's festive frolics and gifts received.
Take care and have fun. Happy New Year to all.
Love Moo xxxxx

Welsh Greetings Addit

Hi
Just to let you know I have taken delivery of my gift from Jack. Of course, I won't be opening it until Christmas Day. Thank you very much. Love Moo xxxx

Welsh Greetings

Hi All
Our garden looks like a Christmas card today. We have a lovely covering of snow and our resident robin is all plumped up and looking like he owns it all. Actually we have had a lot of avian visitors today. It's wonderful to witness.
No real news to tell. Just wanted to say "hello" and wish everyone a very enjoyable festive Season. Hope all the Christmas dreams come true. Thinking of you all, especially at this time of year. Will hopefully speak to you all over Christmas but if not, know we are thinking of you.
Hope you like the presents Hasi & Steve. (Jules is particularly interested in Hasi's response to his gift).
Seasonal greetings and love to all
Moo xxxxx

my turn

Hi all, I suppose its my turn. I am still at work, no holidays for me yet. Everyone else in my house are on holidays, which makes it very hard to get up for work in the morning. Only two days to go. Kitchen is almost finished. Looking fab! We are waiting on the glass splashbacks which won't be in till mid January, no photos until all done. Also will need to paint. At the moment am slowly moving stuff back in and working out where to put everything. Of course our choir has been performing carols at the local nursing homes each weekend, we have two more to go this weekend, our neighbour across the road has also joined which gives us an extra voice.Had a few busy weeks at work, now we are a 7-12 school we have a year 10 and year 12 formal, (both last week, mon and wed) and two graduation ceremonies (one last Thurs and one last night), unfortunately the music teacher is kept busy at the graduation ceremonies and then needs to pack up at the end. Then of course there is all the end of year socialising and going out to dinner etc. Marty, I ordered your present yesterday and they were sending it today. You might get it before you leave, or when you get back. Hope you enjoy it. Moo, Steve got your parcel. Next week we have our traditional Kennedy drinks at our place on tuesday, then all the Kennedys will be coming to our place again Christmas Day. This year it will be quite a small gathering for the Kennedys-only 21. Jenny is spending Christmas in UK with Mark and Kelly and Greg and Bec and is heading to Scotland for the new year. Hopefully will talk to all of you Christmas Day, will have to get to Marty early while he can still speak! See you all, photos of new kitchen in Jan. Love Annie