Hey MUMA! The piccies are great looks realy lovely in NZ green and lush. You all look fab and you are obviously having a ball. The chowder looks ggooodddd you said that was the meal you wanted again. All is fantastico here in Cokeley land FF sez Woof and she is missing her nani ..........Dave has changed his shift so he should finish on a Saturday night now and Sunday Monday off we shall see they keep him very busy...We just had our weekend we got a bit tiddled on Cloudy bay bubbles on Monday such a lovely day here bright sunshine spring had sprung so we sat out the front and watched the world go by very social...soooo mum carryonhaving fun and we miss you ......off to my step class now life is good YAH love Katie xxxxx

Sunday 28/02/10 Today we went to Hamilton Gardens Wine , Food Festival + Jazz. it was sooooo hot we tried to find shade...walked around.. tasted a mussel fritter...Yum , then some wine not to much as the weather was too hot. Watched a cook off with 3 home cooks. Listened to the jazz which was fantasic, tasted more food, met some of Lins friends Issey & Kieth. Then went back to cool in the pool for 3 hour till dinner was ready, sat out side with drinks and watched the sun go down around 8.30

Monday 01/03/10 We got up early so we would have an early start, Lin dropped Pat & myself to Cambridge thier nearest town. Lin & Shelly were going to watch Little Issey swim in a Gala we met at lunch time but could not go back with them to see the swim off as I was up loading some pics in the local internet cafe. They picked us up then home for a swim and cool down ...the weather is great.

Tomorrow we are off to the beach house for 3 days.. coming back Thursday, the house is at The Coromandles, Friday Pat & I are off to the Bay of Islands for a few days. I am driving after I have had a driving lesson...God help us ! only joking... the roads are clear and there are no traffic lights between here and the Bays, Watch this space ..I will tell you how we get on... dont forget to leave a message for me... for when I get back. xxxx

Good Morning everyone ...we arrive in NZ, Lin & Mo were waiting at the airport , we got in !.30am, it was great to see them again. We had a chill out day yesterday around the pool reading , chatting, catching up. After the BBQ dinner we played Skip-bo.

Saturday 27/02/10 After breakfast Mo drove us to Mount Maungnui around 120 kilometers, it was a lovely ride the countryside is very green, Pat loves it here as the air is different from OZ ...not so humid also not as hot. Pat.. Lin & Mo walked around the bottom of the Mount while I sat in the sun, my leg has been great so I didnt want to chance it. Then we all went for a walk along the beach. I have taken more Pics ...I will download them a bit later. I think NZ is one of the prettiest places in the world ...the Temperature is just great. Shelly & Ed are coming over for dinner and drinks, its 7.20pm which makes it 6.20am Saturday morning....Hi Jackie nice to hear from you ...I know you loved NZ... its so nice to have come back, you must try to come back soon. keep checking in and leave amessage when you have time. Luv to all Kathleen (Mama)

Hi Kathleen

So jealous you are in New Zealand AGAIN!!!! It's my favourite! Sounds as though you are having a great time--the photos make you look lovely , healthy. Slap that sun screen on and ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything the same our end XXXXXXXXXXXX

I love u Nanny, Hope your ok. xxx

Hi Mum....Hi Pat glad you two groovey gails enjoyed the Motown Show...there were a lot of known names on the list of performers I bet your both horse today can imagine you will have both been singing along!!. I bet your having a chill day today before you both are up..up..an..away to NZ can't belive the Auzzie bit of the trip is over with...still got a few weeks left to enjoy in NZ. Not much to report this end caught up with Kate+Dave Monday lovely to see them both, they had a meal with Dad then came and spent a couple of hours here, hoping to catch up with them next month once the Salting stops. The weather has been milder here and we have had a lot of rain...although they are still geting snow up North + the midlands, haven't spoken to Kerry to find out if they have had any more. Birdy is still enjoying the flat she had Riley+Parker over the weekend the 3 of them in your bed was abit of a challange!!!Sam did his fork-lift driving corse last week he enjoyed that, and passed...so know doubt he will be telling Michael were he's going wrong when they use the fork-lift in future. Well I will sign off now and get myself some lunch...been to Tesco's and those Krispy Kreme donuts jumped in my basket...b*****!!!Speak to you soon. Love to all Debraxxx

Hi Everyone we will be off tomorrow for NZ, our cases are packed and were ready to roll ....Pat is getting excited ! We went to the Motown Show ..it was terriific, Mary Wilson...Mather Reeves and the Vandelers..The Four Tops( Only one was origonal) The Miracles...Temptation..and many more . If you could have seen all these 70 year olds dancing and bopping in their seats with the youngsters, It was great !! Most of the artists were older than 70. so one more sleep before we are off..Catch up with you all in NZ...xxxxx

Hi Christine & York (green army) Sorry to hear you have been in bed with the flu ...I hope you are feeling better now. How is cant cook.. wont cook? I have heard the weather is still not good and more snow is prodicted...Shame!!! As you have caught up with the message board I cant add alot to your message, except to say I also think I look slimmer in that photo but I think it is an illusion, the weather is so hot I havnt been hungery, just enjoying the fresh fruit over here. Its a shame you missed your tap show :Doris.... I am sure you will get another chance to tap and kick your legs very soon.. Today has been a shopping day and a bit of running round with Pat... we leave here late Thursday night for NZ. Tomorrow we are going to a Motown show at Southbank Brisbane, just the 3 of us Pat , Myself & Cos (daughter in law) that should be a good night. I hope you feel A1 soon , Miss you too luv Stumpy AKA Kathleen xxxxxx

Oh !! How lovely to hear from you all..Alison .Paul & Leah so you must have internet now in the new house? Glad you like the Pics I will put more on when I get to NZ...I feel as if they will get boring if I keep sending them of us two sitting reading in the sun. Today is catch up day Pat needs to pay a few bills and we need a bit of shopping. Last night Dave & Megan took us out for a chinese meal it was so fresh... its a good job we were not hungery as that big b***** can tuck it away...and he uses chop sticks that were flashing away with knitting needles. I haven't heard from your brother Alison I will check my mobile as its turned off most of the time. Hope your settling into your new home.. Leah hi darling...I hsve been laying in the sun ...I think I have changed colour..it was so hot yesterday I had to go under a tree. I still have a good month left of my holiday, its going nice and slow. You just check with me now you know you can get on the web. Lots of Luv mama...nanny xxxx

Hi Jamie Kerry Alyss Harvey & Max ....Katie it was lovelly to speak to you all yesterday ...I cant believe your still having snow in Malvern, did the kids get to school today? It was soooooo nice to speak to the boys and Max made me a bit teary when he said for me to get in my car and come back to his world to see him....Oh !! bless.

Hi Katie & Dave have a nice visit with Dad ...nice to chat with you yesterday, I stayed up very late after I had spoke to you all ...as Iwas thinking of you all. I will call you all again next week Lots of Luv to you all Mama xxx

hi mumma, missing u loads, pictures look good, have a wonderful time, c u when u get back luv paulie xxxxxxxxx

hi ya kathleen, sounds like u r having a wonderful time, pics r great, gave jimmy your number have u heard from him? u r not missing much here, only rain,sleet and snow. hope u have loads more fun on the rest of your holiday all our love allways xxxxxxxxxxx