Christmas is fast approaching and with the temperatures rising each day, it really doesn't feel like mid-December (well, compared to what it would be like in the UK!)! The weather has been beautiful at times over the last couple of weeks and we are set for a scorching hot Christmas Day in Melbourne. Ellie's mum, Judith, is due in Melbourne tomorrow to join in with our celebrations so we are both looking forward to that. Judith is due to spend three weeks or so in Australia (mainly Melbourne and possibly a trip to Sydney), so hopefully we can explore a lot of the City and what it has to offer with her. We haven't planned much yet, apart from spending some of Christmas Day on the beach after lunch at Judith and Ellie's friend's house, so
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