John's Christmas Work Do

Last night we dressed up 'Western style' and attended John's work do at NZ Adventures in Rotorua. Most people had made a real effort in fancy dress, espcially one of John's guys nicknamed Tadpole, who came as Pocahontas! He's the one on the left!!










It was a fabulous evening, with bucking bronco riding, knife throwing and laser clay pigeon shooting, great food and music, a really fun evening!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful Husband. My life is all the richer for you being in it. I love you with all my heart and cherish every moment we spend together. xx

Stunning Day

Today was glorious, the weather was warm and sunny and the lake looked just spectacular from our balcony.




The day ended with the most stunning of sunsets. Beautiful!

Ladies that Lunch

Today, to celebrate Mum's return to New Zealand, after our dogs walking group we went round to friend Marilyn's for a lovely lunch, each of us taking a plate of yummy food.

It was fabulous weather and we could have stayed there all day.

Bonfire Clearing

Last weekend we had a full day of fire blazing, clearing away the last of the 3 pine trees that we had down. While Mum and I racked the paddock of all the old pine needles, John was loading the fire up to keep it burning.









We're so pleased at how much clearer it's now looking. Only another 17 pine trees to go!

Chicken Update

Just to let you all know, the chickens love their new home and have now stopped laying their eggs all over the show, using their nesting box every day. Hurray!

New Chicken House

The first chicken house that we built for our hens, was a little on the large side, so John decided to re-model the old house and make it more homely and cosy for them.

He cleverly made an insert to be put inside the original house, which provides them with a great nesting area, relaxing zone complete with ladder up to their perch for sleeping.



They're now living it up in their 5 Star accommodation with views over the lake, it's a hard life being a chicken!!



Whilst John was working on the house, all the animals we're watching intently....