Christmas past and present

When I moved to Tassie for the first time in 1970s, I (well we, actually, but that's more history) rented a house that was literally split down the middle.  We lived in one side, Jools and family in the other.  Included in her Christmas card this year Jools (another artist) included this sketch of the year I tried to teach myself recorder.
Yesterday Madam Cyn and I dined yet again at The Ocean Child in Hobart.  We always have the Volcano Steak - a steak topped with scallops in a curry sauce.

And Jake is staying with us and working at the refurbished East Coaster.

It still looks raw but the outlook is divine.