WWQP Bulletin Board Chat

More news from Down Under !

I hope your post stirs a few more members to post Rosey. Too many of us think that our lives are of no interest to others, but that is clearly not the case. Thank you Fran for your "post". Good to hear news of your boys..

Another cold and wet day in NZ. I am sitting by the computer on a warm and cosy room and DH is outside, getting very smoky, playing with a garden rubbish fire ! The garden is looking very soggy but there are encouraging signs of life, the spring bulbs are coming through, the "Winter Sweet" is about to flower, and the reliable pansies are providing some welcome colour.. the camelias will be out soon and the whole place will be a riot of colour (I wish... !)

Last night we went out to dinner with some friends, to celebrate mid-winter. We all enjoyed a great meal and service that excelled. It helped that we are known to the manageress and that she wasn't busy !!! The other DH couldn't decide between the fish dish and a pork dish so he asked if he could have half of each (in jest !) He finally decided upon the fish dish. When he was half way through it, he was presented with a second dish containing a small helping of the pork (for which he was not charged !) Lots of laughs and a great night was had by all.

as for the DD's... well, one is on her way back to UK after a week in HK.(where she is supposed to be living.) Her youngest (who lives in HK.) is with her and they will return to their house in Scotland for the rest of the summer. The three other children are at school in Scotland and about to start their two months of school holidays. The husband and father will join them for a month of that time. Evidently it's too hot for them all in HK at this time of year, so they have made this choice... Confused ? So am I..... DD#2 is in Auckland and busy with family. She has had her in-laws staying for the last ten days , she works full time, has two teen-agers and an 11yr old and had an overseas visitor staying. .. Just reading her emails makes me feel tired ! They will be having two weeks of school holidays soon, some or all may come down here for part of it.

Haven't done much quilting (it's too cold in the room where I quilt !) I'm working on a wall hanging. An friend, who is a noted aviator, has many badges and T.shirt logos and thought I could put them together for her ... quite a task that's turning out to be . Her bday is in Sept so I aim to have it finished by then. I've done some spinning lately and am making a jersey, it's nice to be working with wool again.

Not a lot on this week. If the weather clears we may go up to the mountains for a day or two , it's so beautiful there .

Looking forward to hearing from others !

Marion.

posted by Marion in NZ. @ 8:50 PM