i had the day off work and had a lovely day out with my wife jane (pictured)
after the girls were dispatched off to school we drove up to matakana where we went to a cafe we’d always wanted to go to, but is always closed!
we then went and bought some new bed clothes from a very posh shop who will make them for us which is ideal as of course our duvet is european dimensions
after that we popped over to the Morris and James pottery factory. we’ve been there many times before, but never coordinated ourselves to go on the tour. so this time we found out what time it was going to be on in advance and arrived in good time
and we were glad we did because the tour was excellent. you can see some more of my pictures of the guys spinning his pot here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/funkypancake/9g35pF
we then had lunch in on site restaurant (sitting inside as although the sun was out it is still a bit chilly)
and on the way back home we stopped for an hour in the wairewa hot pools and slowly boiled in a private spa
this evening there’s been pancake making and telly watching
and the girls are on school holidays from this evening
esther spent the day with her concert band and big band doing performances in three schools
and kezia had a nice day at school
so that’s that.
