today was the queen’s birthday celebration. apparently it’s celebrated in early June as that was her grandfather’s birthday or something. anyway, like all good bank holidays it was very rainy. but today’ was just showery rather than long set rain of yesterday
esther was at her sleepover, so jane, kezia and I got up late and went for breakfast at the mall. i had spiralina and kezia had apple juice to drink whilst jane had a bowl of coffee.
we picked esther up then drove up to the seaside town of orewa just up the coast. we’ve been through it a few times, but not stopped. this time we were there to look at art – some of the auckland photography festival is up there, and there was some local art exhibition on too.
then it was time for a pie and cookies on the beach. we sat and watched surfers pootling about
and the girls threw themselves on a ledge down on to the lower bit of beach
it was a little chilly, but not overly so
i think i was slightly over dressed, but better to be warm than cold
and cold weather is kicking in later in the week
i’m off for a walk with warren this evening, but first we need to have a family game and some pizza.
and here’s a cockroach we caught earlier which was so big it dragged the plastic cup round the bathroom floor !
sandwich pie cake.
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You all seem to have adapted really well to NZ and in the photographs you all look extremely happy, particularly Esther and Kezia. Also you show some great photographs of lovely things to eat and drink.
Is there anything you miss about the UK?
our neighbours 😉
good question though.
i miss wandering the random streets of london. and warm houses. and of course friends and family.
and cheap chocolate. it’s about a pound for a normal chocolate bar like a kitkat etc. often more. which is a shame. but a good excuse to stop eating so much
and it’s also worth noting that you are seeing a ‘best of’ view via the family blog as i don’t put pictures of miserable moments, or report on the ever lasting stomach upsets we’ve had over the last few weeks ! I think the latter is to do with a load of new bugs we’re being exposed to as the winter kicks in and is quite common to newbie kiwis.
it was lovely to get cards and presents from back in the UK via Ian yesterday and it’s nice to know people are thinking of us as we think of them.