We've just spent 4 hours at a scout den. The New Zealand Scout Jamboree is in 5 days. We've packed and packed and loaded and loaded. Everything from a entire kitchen (which the scouts have to build!), a washing machine powered by a bike, army size tens, tresle tables, seats, wooden bench seats, huge number of bamboo poles, equipment like camp stretchers and pillows for the Australian troop we are hosting - the equipment and packing is something else - incredible to watch! All the boy's gear has been packed in big 60L plastic containers as a lot easier to freight down. They are chartering a plane and no luggage is allowed on the plane.
it took hours and hours and hours of packing and labelling clothing with not just a name, but a troop name, a site number and a number. On it went. One kid has truly got zero underwear left now and barely any clothes left for the next 5 days.
It will be an adventure. Now all I really want to do is sleep. We have a kid with zero Christmas gifts. I still have not done any food shopping for tomorrow... Dad had open heart surgery 2 days ago.
I think I've run out of Christmas inspiration/interest really!
Just being with your family is enough of a Christmas. Sometimes having a sandwich is enough so long as everyone is together. Hope your dad is ok. Merry Xmas...
ReplyDeleteSending my best wishes for a speedy recovery for your dad. It's the same here this year, we still haven't done our food shopping, there's presents still to wrap and it's Christmas Eve afternoon, what with me being ill and my dad in hospital it's a very strange Christmas indeed.
ReplyDeleteWow, so much packing! Mine went to a jamboree in Iceland with just their backpacks but they were the guests so not much in terms of organisational stuff. I hope your dad is recovering well from his open heart surgery. As for Christmas lunch, can I suggests a bowl of spaghetti with a jar of tomato sauce? We had this often for our Christmas feast when I grew up, no work no stress, just being together. Wishing you a lovely day with your family. xx
ReplyDeleteI hope that all is well with your Dad and that you have had a good Christmas - just catching up so will read your other posts in a moment. xx
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