A group of us walking in the snow after lunch

Merry Christmas 2023

We are in Aviemore and it has been an eventful couple of days with Ben spending much of Friday night puking. He’s mostly recovered now but Elizabeth fell victim on Christmas Eve and spent the night puking and Christmas Day unable to eat very much. There are 10 of us in the house so we’re worried who will be next.

My sister and I are still fine so we began the day with a dip in Loch Morlich. You’ve got to make the most of your health because you never know when the next tummy bug will strike.

Rachel and Caroline in robes in front of Loch Morlich after having had a quick dip.

It was freezing. Probably about 5C and I lasted less than 20 seconds in the water.

Rachel and Caroline in Loch Morlich.
Rachel and Caroline hopping out after the swim and running back to our towels.

You feel wonderfully refreshed afterwards.

Then we had lunch with some extended family.

Lots of people at lunch - Rachel, Elizabeth, Ben, Cara, Paddy, Patrick, Bob, Scott, Caroline, Daniel

Then it started to snow and it has snowed and snowed and snowed all afternoon. This is the first time we’ve ever had a truly white Christmas with lots of snow falling on the day itself. It was very exciting despite all the puking. Did I mention the cat also participated in the Christmas puking?

A group of us going for a walk in the snow
A selfie of us in the snow

I got a great shot of my sister doing a jumping shot.

Rachel doing a jumping shot

Daniel threw lots of snowballs.


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4 responses to “Merry Christmas 2023”

  1. Denise Avatar

    Hope you’ve all stayed well – the lake swimming might have kept you healthy.

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      All good so far. They do say cold water swimming is meant to be good for you.

  2. Katrina Avatar

    Is your sister visiting, or does she live in Scotland, too?

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Two sisters are here for Christmas but just visiting. I’d love it if they did live in Scotland.

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