A Christmas Day Barbecue

Today does not feel like Christmas Day at all. We have no decorations up, there is no Christmas music playing, nobody went to church, we didn't exchange presents, and it's roasting hot. This is all just too weird. I did phone home at lunchtime, and it was lovely to chat to everybody, but it feels like they're all getting Christmas this year and I'm not. It really is all very strange. My friends and family have been great - I got a phone call from Wendy and a few texts from people as well - but it feels like they're all in a different world at the moment.

Having said that, our world isn't bad at all. After a lie-in this morning, we did some prep for the barbecue and then went to the beach at New Brighton. A stroll on the pier blew all the cobwebs away, and we spent a while watching people attempt to surf before heading back to the house.
It wasn't long before the kebabs and sausages were sizzling on the grill while we basked in the sunshine (under a liberal coating of Factor 30 suncream). After a good feed, we spent the rest of the afternoon and evening just lounging around and watching the occasional DVD. It wasn't the wildest of days, but it was good enough for our purposes!