Lunch in Taihape

Connor recently had a game of Rugby in Taihape. So we headed up a bit earlier and had something to eat before hand. This place is called the Stock and Station and Connors teachers brother owns it, so we felt we should go and suss things out. Great Bacon and Camembert sandwich for mum and kids munched out on nuggets, fish and chips, just what was needed in the 6 degree temp. It was really good to get away somewhere different for a change, things just have been so busy that we really hav'nt been able to make plans to do anything but work and sport and practices.

Room for two.

Beulah has taken to sleeping with Shea. Getting the benefit of the electric blanket I think. I dont know who is keeping who warm most of the time.

Ratty's new Cage

Well it was about time Ratty (alias sugar) got a new cage. She is such a cool thing and is loving her new set up. Of course a cage is always a work in progress and always new ideas and things to keep her amused. Added since this pic is a scarf to climb and more rope for her to run along and coming soon netting along the top for a new level. Oh to be a rat!

Frosty Mornings

Yep winter is here and kids are going to bed earlier since they have electric blankets. Beautiful days (even if cold) no wind and little rain. Certinaly packing the hot milos for Hockey and Rugby. Kids being filmed this week for some t.v programme so they are filming heaps of Bulls Rugby.

Notice Turk on the tramp and Beulah Baby watching, still has not mastered the art of jumping up on the tramp, thank god really one trick at a time, cat door will never be the same again. But has some tricks up her sleeve for her dad when he gets home!

Kids for Kids Concert

Monday night was the Kids for Kids Concert with Suzanne Prentice. It was to raise money for World Vision and the kids had been practicing for ages at school. It was really well done and they all had a great time. It was really cold that night and Loretta kept the fire going for us. It was quite hard to see the girls and impossible in this pic. I could see Shea most of the time and did'nt see Nyah at all. But a Bulls School kid got to do a solo, so that was pretty cool.

Only a few days till the end of term. Kids had Right Choice Day today so instead of going with them to Fielding to watch a Kapa Haka Group, I went home to post parcels to Anton, try and dry washing and get dinner on. Shea is off to camp for the first week of the holidays and she is really looking forward to it. Absailing, bush walks, caving, glow worms, mountain biking etc.

Dad in Dili

Dad gone walk about again to meet the locals and always on the look out for cheap copied d.v.d's.

Crouched on P.O.I alert (places of interest) those who have ever travelled with Anton will know the dreaded "We should climb that mountain" or "I wonder what's at the end of this road." To the favourite "We should have packed a picnic!"

Alas he is now putting his fellow workmates through the hell of "Anton's Tiki Tours Dili Style."

Flowers from Dili

Here some beautiful carnies that Anton sent from Dili. They are still going strong for nearly two weeks in a beer mug on the bench. They were sent by courier less than 100m to my place. The hype was a little dampened when I got a call from the florist to say she had got Antons visa wrong and mum had to pay for her own flowers. Ahh well its the thought I guess and he wonders why his chips and chocolate arrived all broken last week!!