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My wife Lorraine suggested I should write something about Christmas in Oz, and gave me a few ideas I could use. 

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Christmas in Australia by Robert (Bob) Moore Its Christmas in Australia, the weathers stinking hot got to do some shopping, but I’d really rather not the crowds are large and noisy, the kids get in your way and its just so you can buy some things, you have to give away You dress the tree, and hang the lights, a fairy on the top you hope you’ve covered everything, but your brain just won’t stop thinking there is more to do, something you’ve not done and then at the last minute, to the shops you’ll have to run You’ve boiled the Christmas pudding, and added a bit more rum it’s time to set the table, for when the guests all come we should have done this inside, as the flies begin to swarm too many clothes, and too much heat, the drinks are getting warm Is all this really worth it, now I can hardly think as if things are not bad enough, the AC’s on the blink don’t think we’ll do it next year, it really is too much and with the Aussie sunshine, every things too hot to touch Now friends and family start to arrive, the air is full of cheer a kiss and cuddle, or a handshake, can I leave these presents here it really feels like Christmas, when all are gathered round Singing Christmas Carols, it’s such a joyful sound Then food is eaten, drink is drunk, we are feeling pretty tired except the little children, running round like they are wired it really is a happy day, family and friends are near we had such a lovely time, we’ll do it all again next year

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Date: 3/20/2017 3:36:00 AM
Haha , you've got it exactly right, sounds like our Christmas every year. Dash those flies.
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Date: 3/20/2017 4:51:00 AM
they used to drive me crazy when I first came out here, thank you for reading and commenting Maria

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