The drought is over. It has rained...and rained. Everything is green again, though, with the dramatic change in the weather, Nature sadly took her toll with some tragic accidents on the island.
Felicity braved rough seas to visit White Island, the active volcano off the east coast. On a calmer day Jeff got us ALL kayaking down the Waikato River. Between storms, Felicity and I visited one of my favourite spots in the Coromandel, the sanctuary at Mana Retreat House.
Rupert did a fantastic performance of Karl Jenkins The Armed Man at the Founders Theater here in Hamilton.
The refugee family I am helping arrived from Colombia, via Ecuador. Home was set up for them from scratch in less than 24 hours. (no key available until 3pm the afternoon before arrival!)
Our feijoa tree is dropping fruit in abundance.
Lucy now a member of a great choir in Auckland, The Graduate Choir. Felicity off exploring South Island. Isobel about to start dance classes, and Spike starting afternoon kindy next week.
Community garden going well, as is yoga teaching. Also enjoying international folk dancing.
So no time for proper blogging right now. Not the way to do it, I know...sorry, Pete!