Hi folks youcould not have timed your hols any better today Sat -2 deg wind chill factor -6/7 north easterly wind, tomorrow colder MONDAY up to 300mm of snow forecast, what a shame you waited all that time to see some snow and now your going to miss it ,mind you when you get up to North Island you will see much more than we are going to get and it will be much warmer so you win again!!!!! b***** !! Derek do try and keep up!!!.
Linds
Barry And Val
Hi Norma and Derek, just been catching up on your blog and find it most interesting. We've sent you two messages already, but think we put them on the "contact" slot and hope you received them. That would explain why we don't appear on your blog! Anyway, here we go again... now, whilst we envy you up to a point being warm all the time, over 40 degrees of heat sounds like a touch too much! Hope it isn't that hot where you are and that you are nowhere near the horrendous fires. Going on our first motorhome outing this year later in Feb and can only hope for some warmer weather by then. We're sure you are making the very most of this holiday of a lifetime, knowing that Nic is just fine and were pleased to see she has passed her first placement. We wish her well with her exams and can only hope she will be able to add all her home management skills to her cv one day! Take care, best regards.
Martin (House Sitter)
Hi Derek and Norma, Thought that i best e-mail to let you know that nicola is treating me good and not neglecting me at all!! haha sarcasism. Im being kicked out this weekend so that your other daughter can stay! cant wait for some proper food at my mums house. Dont tell her i said that. Sounds like your having a good time, enjoy the rest of OZ and have a good trip to NZ. See you when you get back.x
Hazel
Hello. Sounds like your having an amazing time glad Norma did the bridge walk. Cant belive you left the photo's behind Derek what are you like. Well i'm off to enjoy the cold wet british weather (see i can make you just as jealous). Take care. Cant belive you've been gone two weeks seems longer. Have fun.
Heather Cherry
Hello you two!!! im soooo jelous of you both but i will be out there myself one day!!! cant believe u climbed harbour bridge i wouldnt even have the guts to do that!!! well hope u enjoy the rest of your stay- i will teach nicola sum cokking and cleaning tips so the house is nice when u get home haha!!! luv ya Heather xx
Sonya
Hello both
sounds like you havin great time glad you managed to do the bridge climb but not seeing any photos can you not put them on yet?
have a gud time travelling along the beaches as we aer headin for another deep freeze startin on sunday
lee still at home gettin on my nerves but he has sorted out our hols to america in summer so will be us gettin you jealous when we away!!
han an alex ok just upto usual footy and running
will ring nix up and make sure stories of wild parties are true!!
lov Sonya x
Pauline & Piers
Hi N & D
Trying to keep up with you - what an amazing time you must be having. At least when you do eventually return (that's if you decide to come back!!!) you will be able to read all about your trip and re-live every moment. Do keep plastering on the sunscreen!! Hope you get to see some of the tennis in Melbourne (sadly our man Murray got knocked out) but give us a wave if you do.
Keep on having a great time and take care
Love from P & P xx
Malinda
Hi
I hope you're not lost in the outback somewhere :-) Looks like Australia has definitely turned the weather on for you Derek. Hope you are enjoying your travel down the coastline to Melbourne. Take care.
Malinda
Linds
Hey Nic and Kevin will you stop winding your mum up it would appear she has had to join the New South Wales tree huggers association to help calm her nerves
Hope your both ok (no not you nic/kev) Steady on the red Derek!!!!!!!!Lindsx
Nix
yo!! sounds like you having a fab time!! the weather is freezing back home, my hopes of getting a heatwave while you are away are quickly fading. Sounds like you are having a fab time, im so envious!! mum i went into m&s the other day and about 3 people came over to me and said to say hello and hope you was having a good time. Really sory though as i didnt get there names haha!!oops, although i wasnt expectine to be bombarded my people. made me feel slightly famous!!!
As for you kevin, your going to be getting me in trouble!!!! but if you know any good window people that would be a great help!! HAHA IM JOKING!! mum calm yourself down!!
Was great to hear from you the other morning, Next time you ring at 10 to 1 in the morning though it would be great if you could ring back again if i dont answer as it does take me a while to figure out what the ringing is when im asleep!!!!!
Oh by the way though you maight like to know i passed my first placement, just got my exam tomo now love lots x x x x x
Ian And Kathy
Hi from the land of the long white cloud, weather still warm looking forward to seeing you both hope you like the bridge climb norma, malinda enjoyed the time with you both. see you both soon xxxxxxxx
Becky
Hi Derek and Norma
Looks like you are having a great trip so far! Not long before you arrive in New Zealand - it's 26 degrees here today. The weather has been amazing since I have been home. Flying back to London on Thursday - not looking forward to the cold English weather again!!
Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip and have a fabulous time in New Zealand!