Well I have definitely settled in - I now have the landline arranged, the new cat door ( dog door) installed and now all I need is to wait for the TV person to get my other TV hooked up and I think I am all set.
The sun is shining today after a week or two of on and off rain, so I am glad to see Spring might have arrived. It was a busy weekend with pick up kids on Friday afterschool as jonathan had a meeting and I broght them home to fresh muffins and then saturday I went and watched callum play soccer. his team played more cohesively this week and they beat a previously unbeaten team> They passed well and it was a pleasing game to watch although one of their members apparently did a naughty tackle just about at the end which left a bit of a sour taste for the other team. Then it was a quick drop off and take Cordelia up tot he school where she was particiapting in a Jump Jam competition. Jump Jam is a kids aerobics team thing and the teachers deserve gold medals for the work they put in setting it up. Cordelia's team was very well practised and although not perfect they were clearly totally enthuiastic and enjoying themselves. Cordelia is in the second row between the boy and the tall girl. Huge grin on her face. The facial expressions ( told to smile a lot) were hilarious. Lots of teeth showing with Cordelia. She came back and stayed the night with me - a very chatty little one to have around but helpful and very cuddly - 7 years old is a lovely age!
Friday I had a trip out to Ashurst with Christine and the Garden Club to a place called Edible Gardens - the owner Sarah is a real fruit tree expert and it was very interesting. she propogates as well as sells and has had years of training.. Knows all the best varieties too which will be fun! Nice group of ladies and afterwads we lunched at the Cooperage Cafe - nice food although if i am going to be eating out two or three times a week this is going to be interesting for the budget.
Last night we had our Sunday night family dinner - not gourmet - this week I did Cottage Pie and Amy brought round a lovely Fruit Cake topped pudding. All good - fire going well and jonathan brought his guitar and the Backgammon game. They dont stay late as the kids need to go to bed but it was lovely. Going to be a nice tradition to start I think.
Today I have sewed on a quilt that needs finishing, planted some seeds, did washing and some sketching and then some painting... Nothing exciting - just a daily challenge the Travel sketching class was given - today was the leaning Tower of Pisa so here is mine.
Pretty basic but it would be good enough for travel sketching - interestingly I have seen this one. My tutor in the class i used to go to in Auckland is setting two per week for us to try out and even though I am no longer there I can still practise - be good for me!
So all well here - tonight is Cubs and Keas so I need to do my pick ups and drop offs. and tomorrow is my first Probus meeting. They have a good speaker coming so I am sure i will enjoy that.
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