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A good dose of history and nostagia in this year's images. This one of my dad, Francis Joseph McCauley in the Neville Road yard, before the war. Circa 1955, Frank, Malachy, Tom, Peter and Benedict. June 1955, Malachy and Benedict in Rathgar, Dublin. c1957, Coombe Martin McCauleys, Benedict, Malachy, Tom, Daniel, Bridget, Peter. Happy Christmas on a Filipino Comic book from 1962. Maligayang Pasko means Happy Christmas - from 1963. Christmas Day 1963 on telly. Recorded in Elstree in October ‐ with Schola Polyphonica i.e. the Brompton Oratory Choir. c1975 Out for a swim in Hythe. Malachy, Benedict Anna Marie and Peter McCauley. Marianne in a hippy hat which should perhaps have been returned to Royal Mail. Our decorations. The latest family portraits by Marianne. Mariannecam - taken by m with an old(ish) camera. She had the giggles ‐ for a moment! Mariannecam 2 - daddy's bottom. Daniel and Bertie who is recouperating from illegal eating. I've found the equivalent for coffee bags here. They make a fine shot of java. Marianne, now holding pens and pencils properly, writes in the most extraordinary way. She can now write 1 to 10 the ordinary way without our help. Mariannecam 3 ‐ her aunty Maricel (mama cel) the main victim this time. An excursion to Rekado restaurant with sister Maricel who is visiting from Manila for the wedding. All her own work - next comes 11 to 20! Carlo coffee in Jack's Ridge. Nice card from Benedict and Caroline. 6th December, Crizel and Larry's wedding day. They are both school teachers. Until recently Crizel was teaching in Thailand and returned home for good after eight years to work in a school in Mindanao. She met Larry through their Church. McCauleys. We found a barong and Malachy's wedding trousers still fit. His shoes were kept well and looked good but like those he wore to Peter McCauley's funeral they disintegrated. This time though it happened luckily when we got home; the sole and heel on the right came away from the uppers completely. I blame China. Cobblers or superglue are required. I will carry a bottle around next do. Apart from the shoelace, Marianne is ready to shine as Crizel's Flower Girl. At the venue. Earlier, all of the female entourage came to our house for breakfast, changing and make-up preparations. A quick rehearsal for Marianne. More visions in pink. Plus me and my father‐in‐law Marcelino. The beautiful bride, posing for photographs, with mum and dad and other relatives in the reception. The bride Crizel, looking wonderful for her wedding to Larry Cezar. We were herded around from table to table by one of the panicking organisers, eventually finding our place. Just a small proportion of the number of Melanie Selfies taken on the day. ;‐) Colourful lighting and celebratory decorations adorn the hall. My in‐laws and cousins, Rochelle and Ramil, Jennibeth, Marcelino, Maricel, Margie and Rodilan. "Lechon Baboy", roasted pig for the wedding feast stuffed with Lemon grass and onions. Wedding vows typed and printed from my PC by Maricel. The memorable MC Hammer provided and slickly presided over the entertainment. The parents of the bride, Marcelino and Perla Fuentes. Maricel with mum and dad. Waiting for grace and to eat while long long speeches were made. Good night from Jennibeth. Larry and Crizel. A wonderful couple and we send every good wish and best hopes for their continued happiness together. They are both so good with Marianne! Come visit soon. This fellow taps on the bedroom window around 4.30am most mornings. Can you identify him? Perla and Maricel. Mum and Sis. Come on England! Some dear friends of Marianne Many thanks to Karin for her beautiful wintergarden photographs. Taking Marianne to extra mural classes. Shot of new building at Sodaco and the return journey with a view of the Talomo mountain range in the distance. The last photo taken in Toril is of an unfortunate Caribou on his final journey to the nearby abattoir. This is what is called a "sari‐sari" store; a shop that sells all things in small quantities. The children waved happily at us from the window above making a photo irresistible. Here we are on the same day, in the Mall on the choo choo for Marianne. The festivities in the Mall included a merry‐go‐round and a whopping tree. We had a wonderful bbq lunch in Penong's. Fun activities at school. Gingerbread house and find the household object. Happy Christmas from the Philippines. Maligayang Pasko!

December 2021 Video Playlist:

1. 2nd A Walk Down the lane 0:37
2. 6th Discussions with Marianne 2:15
3. 6th Strictly come dancing 1:13
4. 9th Chatanooga Choo Choo 4:28
5. 9th The Merry Go Round 3:36
6. 11th Advent fasting apart from chocolates 2:46
7. 15th Gingerbread and Wacki School party 1:18
8. 27th Zion Felix Birthday 1:12
9. 28th Gifts to Marianne 7:06

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