Morrisons in Winter

Dad with his coffee cup; straightbacked; layers of long johns & woolen socks.
Mom out for a walk wearing my accessories & being mistaken for me.
Recreating a childhood picture in Grandma's jewelry. What a girly girl I am.
My handsome, savvy, not-as-angry-as-he-pretends, inexperienced truck driver brother.
Loving, motherly, not-quite-a-teenager Joanna, with one of the Morrison babies (not ours!).

Charming, hilarious Luke.

Portraits on Christmas Eve, etc

Christmas morning - all dressed up and no place to go. Christmas morning - I bought her a Hard Rock Cafe shirt. Actually I bought it for myself and then had second thoughts & gave it to my little sister. That's what she's there for.
Christmas Eve. Luke & I had to stay home sick. That's what I thought of THAT.
Luke was more resigned. He's used to staying home with ear infections, pneumonia, etc.
It wasn't a Christmassy Christmas, for lack of a better word. But the tree was nice - good job Joanna for picking it out.

I know I'm still on the Christmas bit, but just a few more pictures and i'll be done... oh the always behind lifestyle of the student.

Church

Our new church - well new to us. Actually it's the ancient Anglican church, but they have kindly rented their lovely building to us and our congregations share the premises amicably. A good scheme all round. And tis another step towards an actual new building for us.

Bestest.

My best friend from high school years visited over Christmas Break... it has been over two years but the things we had in common are still there.

Bridget, myself, Cherie.

Would you like some Christmas Cake?

Christmas Cake! I tried a new recipe, and it fell apart when I cut it free of the pan. So back in it went, and I soaked the crumbly mess with pink icing and crushed candy canes - actually turned out delicious, if somewhat soggy.

Christmas Banquet

Of course we must have one event where we can dress up and look lovely - right before exams when we are at our most exhausted and enjoy the bags under our drooping eyes and our slightly hysterical movements & thoughts. But Christmas Banquet IS a lovely time - though actually the getting ready part is the best.

Gabrielle, Natalie, Rachel. Three Peas in a Pod. It's a sad sight now that Gabby is in England and we are not together.