Ducklings

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It’s been a getting on with getting on sort of week. Nicky’s new work routine is becoming more settled (though I’m not convinced we have got a grip on Mondays yet) and she had a good meeting with her new manager. I have had a steady week with work everyday, but the weather has been messing with my laundry routine. We have had a couple of showery days, and some fog on Friday, but I noticed when out for my walk on Thursday morning that the sun is starting to feel warmer as the angle changes, and we can now notice the days starting to get a little longer. I have also see some ducklings which suggested that the local ducks think that spring is on the way.

Yesterday was another domestic Saturday for me, with ironing and making fruit bread (based on my spelt bread recipe), which turned out well. We also had a couple of anniversaries: Nicky’s quilting group was three so Mary (her co-organiser) popped in after the session with some birthday cake which she had made (Nicky hadn’t been able to get the time off work), and it is ten years since the lovely packers from Peppers arrived to start on our goods and chattels at Park Road. Nicky Scrabbled at Stella’s after work and we had fish and chips for tea. 

Today has been sunnier in the end, but we had a grey start so I didn’t go out to Karekare. Nicky brought some ladies home from church, one of whom was Mary who stayed for lunch which was good. We had a quiet afternoon and the evening infront of the tellybox with a couple of new series starting.

I have started planning next year’s holiday this week and made a few bookings. We have changed our plans and instead of going back to the Coromandel we are off to the Kapati Coast with visits planned to Wellington to visit the Hanlon’s while they are here.


Take care, Rick

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