A Geelong Christmas

While I can't say I'm terribly excited to be away from my family and friends this Christmas, I've had a pleasant holiday all the same.

I spent Christmas Eve with Simon and his parents and played with all the presents I gave to my small friend (what more could a big kid ask for). It is also a tradition to pop bon bons and party poppers. The result is a rather festive hat that I was asked (demanded) to wear. My small friend took pictures and when I asked which one I should put up on my blog I was told "that one, that one, and that one". Ah, so all of them. Very well my little cute one - here they are:

Christmas day was relaxing. I was supposed to work in the evening, but that was canceled so I had a last minute relaxing day in the park. I thought about being adventurous and taking a holiday trip, but the trains were running on a special schedule and I could just see myself ending up stranded hours from home because of a discrepancy of five minutes. I played it safe and stayed in town.

I walked down to the end of Cunningham Pier which I've been curious to do and was rewarded with a view of the parks that I've often walked through:

Cute, isn't it?

And I think I found my new "spot". I read and enjoyed a holiday beverage and snacks from a perfect vantage point to people-watch the BBQ-ers and the Ferris Wheel enthusiasts. This was my view:

Look closer: They are playing cricket. Makes me chuckle every time.

The hill was so steep my stuff kept sliding down, but it made for easy lounging.

And I made a new friend too...

It was cloudy all day, not really a good beach day, but the sun did come out for about five minutes and the temperature jumped 10 degrees. True story.

Merry Christmas everyone.