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Christmas for us was spent on the South Coast of New South Wales with my husband's family, always a fun & noisy time as his family grows larger each year! And always an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful beaches around Jervis Bay.
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Many hours were spent knocking (I mean caressing!) the garden back into shape after weeks of neglect.
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And there was just the smallest amount of quilting crammed in amongst the busy-ness.
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The first days of January heralded the start of our annual swimming lessons ...
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... which came in handy when the newly installed stock troughs required testing!