A Year in Aotearoa

Well, somehow we've been here a year today so a bit of reflection seems in order...

Reuben has chicken spots and a birthday (in that order)

We were a bit worried when, four days before his birthday, Reuben went spotty on us.  Did we need to postpone celebrations or cancel the party?

Doris rides again

Happiness is: a comfortable lap and an Easter egg.  Tilly basks in post-chocolate consumption blissfullness

Belated happy Easter all.  Was the Easter bunny kind to you this year?

Doris goes to the Far North

Doris is our 21-year-old campervan, and what she lacks in style (grimy pink carpet, blue upholstery, beige fabric lining to walls and roof, waterstained and a bit saggy in places) she more than makes up for in guts and determination.

My bottom has a close encounter with Graham Henry

So.  There I am walking back from the library in St Heliers with the children this week and we stop off at the playground by the beach when I spot a face I recognise sitting at one of the picnic tables.*

We Rejoin The Propertied Classes

Yes folks, after eight months of being tenants we have become homeowners again as of today.  Yay!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Just hanging out by the beach, Christmas Day afternoon 2011

Happy Christmas from New Zealand!  It's been a bit of contrast with Christmas Day last year...