Happy New Year everyone,hope 2009 will be a cracker for all of you. Thursday 1st January 2009 Can I just start by saying that if someone had said to us we would be living on the other side of the planet by Xmas I would have laughed at them,but here we are and enjoying it immensely,so here is to 2009 and all the opportunities it will offer. I had to write a little bit of something because the day was a total write off and after chatting with my Mum and Dad we ...

Haare Mai Monday 29th December 2008 (The day everything seemed to happen) I drove Mel over to Point Chevalier for her second meeting about the job she had gone for last week,and while she was there I took care of boring jobs like visiting the bank and posting mail before dealing with a few overdue emails.The time flew by and 90 minutes later I was crossing the harbour bridge again to go and collect Mel.She was waiting in McDonalds drinking a coffee but was full...

Haare Mai Friday 26th December 2008 (Boxing Day) We awoke today feeling a little fragile after a little over indulgence yesterday and it was taking it's toll on us both.We spent the day rehydrating and watching TV like you do on Boxing Day. Saturday 27th December 2008 Yesterday we vowed to be up early and heading North for the day,but it seemed like the rest of Auckland had the same idea and 25km up the road the traffic came to a standstill and there we sat f...

Haare Mai Wednasday 24th December 2008 The rain was still pouring and we had a full morning planned around the house.Only Fools and Horses was on the TV and we set about baking for our Xmas Day feast. We mixed up our ingredients for the sausage rolls and got them rolled up and in the oven,25 minutes later the best sausage rolls in the world emerged and because I was impatient and didn't let them cool I ended up with a burnt tongue!! They smelt amazing and we b...

Haare Mai Monday 22nd December 2008 We had some more sad news from back home today and it really brings home how far away we are, but our thoughts are always with everyone back home.Christmas is a time for family and friends and as we can't be there to see you all over the holidays,rest assured our thoughts are with each and everyone of you... With it getting closer to us having to move out of the cottage for a week the focus today was finding another place to...