So now we have the next chapter in our lives so Lord knows where this one will take us. Keep turning the page with us!
Derek is away in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this week then home Thursday night and in to Queenstown first thing Friday to plug a few holes in the walls (we'll read the lease properly if there is a next time!!) and to teach staff at the Crown Plaza how to use the iMacs and iPads we sold them! It's only Tuesday and he is already very tired so roll on Saturday and heading north.
We are starting off in Hokitika then on to Westport - both on the west coast and a five hour drive - then up to Kaiteriteri north of Nelson where we will be spending Christmas then over to the east coast through Blenheim, Kaikoura to Gore Bay just above Christchurch then inland to Burkes Pass, Tekapo and Mt Cook then home all in 9 days. So looking forward to it but I think I have already told you that.
We had a lovely big hamper as a thank you from Ingram Micro who are, or were, our distributors so thanks guys for that, love the basket.
We had a storm last night and after a gorgeous day that took a while picking up, we are expecting another from the Antarctic tonight so it will be cool tomorrow. A good day to pack, clean the car and clean the house then. The car now has a lovely new windscreen too thanks to the insurance. We had quite a few dinks in it and didn't want the while lot to go while we are some of the dubious roads that we will be on while we are away.
The garden looks pretty at the moment but I fear it may suffer quite a bit while we are away as the temperature is due to rise again Thursday. The soil here is not good, very sandy so any rain just evaporates but there is nothing we can do about it. I will ask Lyndsey to pop over to keep an eye on things though.
Well it is nearly 9pm and still beautiful outside. May go and watch a bit of tv though it is a pants viewing night and I don't have anything taped so think I may read instead.
Have fun everyone - don't think I will get to you before Christmas now and then when we get back I can show you where we have been, hope I don't bore you too much.
TTFN take care of each other, lots of love and have a drink with us on Christmas day. A bottle of wine on a white sandy beach - get the picture xxxxxx