happy new year

well, today turned out differently from what we planned but was a jolly nice day all the same.  it started badly when i got our lawn mower out of its box only to find it had holes in the metal.  i then had to lug it back to the shop where we bought it which was a pain in the arms  (did you think i was going to say arms?) as it was very heavy and the chap at the shop didn’t who was helping me didn’t believe in trollies.

anway, to cut a long and tedious story short, we got a replacement, but they gave us the next model up by mistake. i only spotted it once it was home and i’d gone through all the hassle of getting it out of the car and deboxing etc.  being an honest chap i gave them a phone up and they kindly agreed to let us keep the replacement model at no extra cost.  which was very kind of them.  so, thank you Mitre 10.

once it was all oiled and gassed up (nearly three hours later than originally planned), jane got to cutting the grass which now looks fab.

most of the rest of the day was spent doing chores.  then at about 7pm we headed over to some friends house for a new year party.  kezia wore some of her new christmas clothes

we had a really nice evening and i even enjoyed it, which is unheard of since i usually find new year incredibly depressing.  as expected we did a count down to 10pm as our unofficial new year arrived 2 hours early so people could get home to bed before it was too late.  just right.

tomorrow we’re meeting the same gang at a beach up the coast a little for a day of fun.  we have to be on the road by 9am though to avoid the traffic (another good reason why new year should come at 10pm).

so it only remains for us to wish you all a fantastic new years (no idea why the kiwis always say it as plural). we wish you every good health and happiness in the year ahead: who knows what you can do if you set your mind to it !