A Christmas Surprise

Preparations for Christmas in New York and Lisburn continued as planned. My mum and sister were expecting to have the first family Christmas without a one member of the Rath clan but little did they know that the boys had planned otherwise...

From October my flights had been booked and there was an overnight trip from Newark to Belfast with my name on it. No delays and a convenient (but false) alarm ready to sound early on Christmas Eve at my Dad's factory. Pick up at Belfast International Airport and a short distance to Lisburn ready for the best Christmas present of the year...

I opened the door to 73 Garvey Manor and was greeted with the most surprised look I have ever seen. My mum screamed the house down while my sister stood in disbelief. Merry Christmas everyone!

If I don't get to see you because of the short duration of my trip home or the Irish Sea in the way have a fantastic Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Merry Christmas from The Rath Family!