Family Ramble

Hello should anyone be out there I seem to have neglected my blog alas. We had a longish hot summer and then with the advent daylight saving winter arived. This summer we had a lovely visit from Steve and Millie during this time we went to Wharekahau on the south coast for a delicious lunch sister Denyse was able to come so that was great too. Over Easter we went and visited Denyse in her new house in Levin here we celebrated her Grandaughter Daisy's 12th birthday. Jan and Lew came down from Palmerston bringing Tim and Maria it was nice to catch up with them Tom and Gabrielle came late with Noah who clearly did not want to be there a grumpy little 8yr old still that did not detract from the fun. Stepsister Lesley arrived with her daughter Emma accompanied with two lovely grand daughters plus Lesley's son Ben who probably has aspergus or similar diagnosis. Ben was lovely though while reserved seemed to enjoy himself. Brooke and Alex are expecting another baby I am wondering how we will manage to get to see it and Heidi again it is very sad communications between Brooke and us have never been good now they are non existent. I worry about Alex as he is looking very tired and stressed. They have moved into their own home which is too small for us to stay in with them so we will have to find alternative accommodation. On 19th April I set sail for a 10 day bridge cruise to Vanuatu with Lynne and others from our Bridge club I am looking forward to that!! Garden is closing down for the winter I have got a small winter garden by the glass house. Looking at my last blog i need to update my reading lists Later...