Christmas

Had a great christmas,- very relaxing. I woke up late, opened presents with Lauren, Ross, and Jacci, and got a phone call from Heidi in Oregon.
We went to Summerfield, a beautiful botanical garden for lunch then spent the afternoon with L&R friend and their adorable baby. Finally a late night movie and then off to sleep.
You know I learned a lot about African Christmas.
Do you know you don't leave Santa milk and cookies here? You leave him Beer. And his name isn't Santa, it's Father Christmas.
Also, you don't have roasted turkey dressing and potatoes for African Christmas,- of course not, it's too hot! You have a braii, and cold salad with sparkling punch, and a pool and a slip and slide,- a very summery activity. Finally,if you are a good hostess, you provide a Christmas cracker for all of your guest, instead of buying a present for each one. You pull the two sides and it pops! Then inside is a paper crown, a joke and a little prize. How cool!
Then on the 26th celebrated Boxing day with British Emma. Traditionally in England you would spend all day preparing and eating a feast so you would open presents the next day, hence Boxing day. Now it's a day to eat leftovers, play yard games, and since you spent all Christmas day with your family, you celebrate boxing day with friends.
Cool huh? Now you know the African Holidays.