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What a difference a year makes....

This time last year, DD#2 and family, moved to the Nth Island. It was a traumatic time for all of us. The scenes at the airport when they left, would have had the hardest of hearts feeling sad for us . This same family has just been here for a two week holiday. They left this morning, to return home. The scene at the airport this year was very different. The three excited children were buzzing about all they would have to tell their school friends. Featuring among the highlights was a flight in our neighbours little plane, through the mountains on a sparkling day, a BBQ around a huge bonfire on another fine day (and cooking the potatoes in the embers) the inevitable trip to the cinema (not once but twice...) and a catch up with old school friends, ( most of whom seemed to spend a night or two here.)

DD and I enjoyed a coffee together at the airport and agreed that we had done well to get through the two weeks and remain sane...! The weather, for the most part , has been cold and sometimes very wet. Not altogether easy. They are now safely home again and we won't see them again until after Christmas. I can live with that !!

Marion (enjoying the peace and quiet of our country home ...!)

posted by Marion in NZ. @ 11:24 PM