https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0 en-us 2019-02-04 11:26:26 UTC 2019-02-06 22:26:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612230 The food sits idly by on the same antique plates that we use every year, their surfaces are battered and worn, seeing one too many uses. ]]> 2019-02-05 03:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612230 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612244 Even now when it is just my parents and I in this worn and battered house, the ghosts of the past birthdays echo]]> 2019-02-05 03:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612244 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612300 Perhaps my family doesn't follow your average Christmas perfectly, but I suppose no one does, even now in this day and age, we all change how we celebrate things]]> 2019-02-05 03:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612300 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612322 Even now, after all these years I still feel the butterflies fluttering around in the pit of my stomach]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612322 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612323 I often sought after the feeling of being surrounded by so many loving and loyal people when I am down as the tradition never fails to give me that feeling. ]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612323 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612357 Perhaps the windows wanted to cry out for help as the room was too crowded and needed some air. ]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612357 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612374 The times were pure bliss and carefree]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612374 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612376 this has happened in my family since before i was born and still happens, even now.]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612376 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612381 During past seasons of gift giving, I sought to change the opening of gifts giving ritual which has been battered into our lives over the years]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612381 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612388 lights flashing in the midst of the thick fog, like little flares guiding the obese man dressed head to toe in red down the battered old chimney. ]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612388 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612390 Even now I still look forward to the food especially the battered chicken which I always sought for. Last year we all decided to catch up a week early perhaps because people were going away to the peninsula of Canada. ]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612390 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612435 Always after lunch we sought through the presents, and hand them to our loved ones.]]> 2019-02-05 03:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612435 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612459 It was a crisp morning on Christmas Day on the Mornington peninsula, dew covered the grass like a blanket on a bed.]]> 2019-02-05 03:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612459 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612511 Every Christmas my family would head down to the bay for lunch]]> 2019-02-05 03:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612511 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612552 The vibrant colours of red and yellow concealing the plain blue walls of the battered old house, like a flock of snow white seagulls by the peninsula.]]> 2019-02-05 03:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612552 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612561 All the peaks and summits in the distance, repeating themselves over and over, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1 as far as the bruised eyes can see. ]]> 2019-02-05 03:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612561 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612592 The relentless sun battles the breeze. ]]> 2019-02-05 03:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612592 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612665 Even now i still find it hard to find all the time to get 
ready in time prehaps its due to everones insistence on using the bathroom first ]]> 2019-02-05 03:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612665 https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612799 Even now, I am grateful to be spending my Christmas with my family and acknowledge the privilege I have to be gathered with a group of people I love.]]> 2019-02-05 03:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lpe3/u15yjxjxpa0/wish/327612799