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Monday, December 12, 2011

Have an awesome Christmas and New Year

It's been a year full of awesome, hasn't it! But that time of year has come, and I'm signing off from my blogging to take a break over the Christmas and New Year period.

Here's what we'll be getting up to Down Under :)

(prawn skewers, yum!)

(Nothing beats going to the beach on Christmas morning - no snow for us!)

(BBQs with family and friends)

(Test cricket on Boxing Day)

(Pavlova - my favorite dessert of all time!!!)

(And my niece/nephew is due on Boxing Day, woot!)

I hope you all have a fantastic festive season, filled with lots of good food, eats, and company. I'll miss you all, can't wait to reconnect in the New Year and hear all about what you've been doing.

Lots of hugs,

52 comments:

Carrie Butler said...

Looks like fun, Rach! Enjoy your time off! :) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Pearson Report said...

Wishing you and your family the very best, Rach, you deserve no less!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I look forward to being more of a presence around here in the commenting quarters in the new year...I've been doing a lot of "reading" of post but have not been very good at commenting.

I'm sure I'll find a lump of coal in my stocking because of it! (Bah Humbug!!)

Cheers, Jenny
PEARSON REPORT

Christine Murray said...

Wishing you and your family (including your new addition) a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy the break!

Bidisha said...

OMG, you'll be seeing the very hot Aussie cricket team live! I'm so jealous.

Have a wonderful year end! <33

And a great upcoming year.

Sarah Tokeley said...

Have a wonderful time and see you next year :-)

JO said...

Have a great Christmas - and all the best for the new baby - such an exciting time for all of you!

Unknown said...

Have a great holiday...eat a skewer for me and give the sweet baby a kiss.

See you next year,

Michelle
Author of Concilium, available July 2012
Concilium: The Departure, November 2012

www.Michelle-Pickett.com
www.Conciliumbooks.com

S.A. Larsenッ said...

Have a wonderful holiday break! See you when you return.

Mark Koopmans said...

Aloha Rach,

(I can't believe you used a picture of the infamous "shrimp on da barbie!"
That's like me using a pint of Guinness or a picture of St. Patrick :)

Anyway, stereotypes aside for a moment, I wanted to say you are UNIQUE among Bloggers and I *so* appreciate your help, words and support as I learned how to spread my wings.

All the best to your sister(in-law?) with the upcoming baby... and we'll race you if you want... ours is due any day now, too:)

Merry Christmas, Rach, and a Happy New Year to you and yours!

PS... tell that fellow Rod to tie his Kangaroo down, too :)~

writing and living by Richard P Hughes said...

Don't forget the Wiggles Christmas Special.

Coleen Patrick said...

Have a great break!! Wishing you the best of the season :)

The Blogger Formerly Known As said...

Wishing you a fantastic Christmas/New Year break too, Rach

Suzie F. said...

Christmas on the beach sounds amazing! Have a wonderful holiday with your family and enjoy your break.

Jen said...

Yay for an Aussie Christmas! I'm in NQ, and my house smells of ripe mangoes. That's how I know it's Christmas!

K.T. Hanna said...

OMG How I miss the Beach, the Pavlova and above all the Cricket :(

Enjoy them for me too! Merry Christmas Rach!

Angela Brown said...

Sounds like a sunny Christmas for you, one filled with lots of good times.

And sending big hugs for the little darling to come.

Merry Christmas and have a Wonderful New Year.

Kelley Lynn said...

Have an amazing holiday season! see you in the New Year!

Michael Offutt, Phantom Reader said...

Thank you Rach. You too have an amazing holiday, New Years, and whatnot.

Jarm Del Boccio said...

Have a wonderful "Down Under" Christmas from an "Up-side" Yank fan....I love Pavlova!. Was introduced to it by a fellow Missionary from Australia while I was serving in PNG. I've been to Australia twice, and wanted at one point to emigrate! Maybe someday...

Brinda said...

Hope you have the greatest holiday ever!

Carol Riggs said...

What?? Sunny and warm at Christmas time? Unheard of (in the States anyway). Have FUN!!! and enjoy your bloggy break. Happy New Year 2012 to you! May it bring you wondrous things for your novels (agent? a publisher?!). :)

Kris Atkins said...

Merry Christmas!! Enjoy the beach. I grew up on the coast and our tradition was always to walk on the beach on Christmas Eve. But it was definitely too cold for swimming.

Unknown said...

Ooh, pavlova, YUMMY! I like!

We're going away to Swaziland for a week... Bring on the sunshiney holiday!

PS. Happy Christmas and new year :-)

Peggy Eddleman said...

Sounds like it's going to be so much fun! I hope you have a blast!

Julie Hedlund said...

Have a great holiday season! You deserve it!!

Christine Rains said...

Have an awesome holiday season! :)

Myne said...

Have a wonderful Christmas Rach!

Cally Jackson said...

Merry Christmas, Rach. Hope you and your family have a wonderful festive season! :-)

Angela Scott said...

Have a great holiday season! (Can I come to Australia and have Christmas with you--looks like fun :)

See ya after the holidays!

Angela Scott said...

Have a great holiday season! (Can I come to Australia and have Christmas with you--looks like fun :)

See ya after the holidays!

Angela Scott said...

Have a great holiday season! (Can I come to Australia and have Christmas with you--looks like fun :)

See ya after the holidays!

Karin Rita Gastreich said...

Merry Christmas! I envy that beach...

Lily Whalen said...

My son loves Pavlova, too, and was disappointed when my hubby vetoed it as our Christmas dessert this year. (Maybe I'll make it for New Year's) :)

Have an awesome Christmas, Rach! And while I like having four seasons, I'm with the commenter who covets the beach :)

Rachael Harrie said...

Thanks so much guys! Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas and New Year :)

Hugs,

Rach

catherinemjohnson.com said...

That's a lot of wonderful things. Have a great Christmas and New Year x

Author A.O. Peart said...

Merry Xmas and a happy New Year to you too! Say "hello" to the sun and the beach from me!

Trisha said...

Merry Christmas Rach, hope it's a great one for you! And Happy New Year if you don't post between Chrissie & then.

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas Rach
How exciting about your niece/nephew.

Tia Bach said...

Wishing you the same! Love the pictures. Looks like great fun. Looking forward to the 2012 campaign!

Donna K. Weaver said...

I won't be too jealous of the beach shot, since I'm heading to my daughter's on Kaua'i on January 9th.

Merry Christmas.

Doctor FTSE said...

Oh, what a lovely present for your family if your niece/nephew joins the world on Boxing Day - or even a day early. Hope all goes well and you and yours have a wonderful sun-drenched Christmas while the UK enjoys its usual . . . er . . er . . dark/rain/frost/ . . .

Anonymous said...

Have a great Christmas:)

Ruth Schiffmann said...

Wishing you a blessed new year!

Anonymous said...

Ahh, how great that you'll have a new life and love in the new year.Happiness and joy to you and your new niece/nephew!

Sharon Bayliss said...

Happy Holidays! I wanted to let you know that I mentioned your blog as part of "my favorite things of 2011".

Thanks!
Sharon

http://sharonbayliss.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-favorite-things-of-2011-on-writing.html

Claire Hennessy said...

Hope you enjoy your very well deserved break. Enjoy being an Auntie and especially enjoy the yummy pavlova. Happy New Year and hope it brings you everything you wish for :)

patientdreamer said...

Have a wonderful Christmas and New year...... hey! that pavs mine!...lol. Enjoy your time off, like the others have said, you deserve it. Look forward to seeing you when you get back and dodge those huge rain clouds (don't send them my way).Happy New Year.

Aguilar Elliot said...

beach christmas sounds and looks so fun!!

Michael Offutt, Phantom Reader said...

It's 2012 dearie. Please wake up from that summer slumber in the dear ole Aussie south and let us know that you are alive and well.

Unknown said...

Hope your holiday season was super great, Rach!!! Looking forward to blogging with ya in 2012!
~Candy

Unknown said...

Okay, so it's been almost a month. When are you coming back to blogland?!

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