Saturday 24th December - Christmas Eve

Gaz was up and playing on the computer this morning whilst i gave the house a good clean and decorated the table ready for christmas dinner. Not having a table centre piece, i placed a bottle of wine on the table even though Gaz and i probabley wont even drink it...anything to try and make the table look less sad. We didnt see the point in splashing out on christmas decorations as we will most likely be back in the UK next christmas. Its a bit strange being away from family this time of year and it isnt the same without the cold weather.

Gaz and i were trying to think of things to do when gaz stumbled upon 'Hervey Bay Botanical Gardens'. We never even knew hervey bay had a botanical garden! We went for a drive during a dry patch as it has been raining for most of the day and were very impressed to find an array of lakes and bridges with lots of different birds. Just as we were heading over to the 'Chinese Garden' i remembered i had left my on call phone back in the house so we had to cut our visit short and get back home. We will definitely be back here though on another sunny day!

Gaz fell asleep on me whilst we watched Gavin and Stacey. We had a christmas eve meal in the boat club  before trying to blow 20AUD on the pokies...we kept winning....and tried to blow some more money...but won some more. In the end we made back our 20AUD plus a little more. I then dragged Gaz up to the christmas street with the lights on the houses so i could get some photos. It was even busier tonight than the night before! We have made it back to the house and have allowed each other to open one present. Gaz gave me a box of chocolates and i have given him a Justin Bieber calender. Gaz HATES Justin Beiber..and now he can look at his face every day of the year! Ive even put the dates of peoples birthdays in...ESPECIALLY HIS MOTHERS (CHRIS) so he doesnt forget her birthday AGAIN.

We have just spoken to Huw on skype and are now getting ready to watch the National Lampoons Christmas Vacation...a Lane family tradition to watch this film every christmas eve. Will catch you all on skype tomorrow...here are some photos of the houses.