WWQP Bulletin Board Chat

Monday morning in NZ.

and it looks as if it's going to be a nice day. Yesterday it got up to 18degs. which is very warm for this time of year. It came with a strong wind, which blew a few branches off the trees, but this morning, all is calm .

A nostalgic day yesterday. We drove back to the small rural community where we used to farm. It's 25yrs since we lived there. We attended a service in the little church and met up with some old friends. The occasion being that a couple, long serving in the community and the church, were leaving the district. I looked around the congregation and saw old friends with small children crawling all over them... this time grandchildren, last time their own children.... Made me think about the passage of time ! It was a good day and interesting to talk with old friends.

Rosey, sounds a s if you had a busy day with family. Probably one of those days when you are thrilled to see them all arrive but quite pleased to see them leave at the end of their stay ! Most of us have had a few of those sorts of days.

Caught up with DD#1 last night. She and family are back in Scotland having had a week in southern France, holidaying with friends. Her DH has now returned to HK. but she has another month in the UK. with the children. Her 7yr old will return to HK on his own, in time to start his school year there. She has to remain to start the other three back at their boarding schools, two in Scotland and one in England. Not quite sure how she will manage that but I'm sure she will have it all worked out...

Went to the AGM. of the Operation Cover-up mentioned last week. It works under the umbrella of "Missions without borders." We saw another video, this time of the blankets and jerseys being delivered to households. What poverty there is in the Ukraine and how colourless and dull the surroundings looked. The people there are still suffering the after- affects of the Chernobyl disaster, birth defects and that sort of thing. Made me feel very grateful for my own life and surroundings.

Time to walk around the garden to see if yesterdays warm temperatures have encouraged any growth !

Have a good week.

Marion.

posted by Marion in NZ. @ 4:07 PM