This was our first Christmas since my parents moved to our new house in Penang. It was also close to my sister's birthday, so we went back early to celebrate. We had a nice catered meal with my aunt, uncle, grand-aunt, grand-uncle, cousins, and first cousins once-removed (that's fun to say) in attendance. It was a fun night. 
On Christmas morning, while the newly-purchased tree twinkled cheerfully, we opened our gifts. I got a t-shirt, a mug, and the always-useful cash. The DVDs my sister bought were sadly still in transit, but I think this was the best Christmas morning I've ever had. For the first time in a long time, it truly felt like a Christmas morning often seen in charming paintings and films. I feel blessed to have these gifts both material and ethereal, and I thought I would immortalise it here in cyberspace.Merry Christmas, world.
Peace, joy, and love to one and all.
