Weatherwise it has been wet, wet with some wind, a little bit of sun, grey and then some more wet.
Ericwise there is nothing to report. He is sporting a smart new haircut. He has made his gun telescopic by trading Stuart's sight for a BB gun. It is a 4x32 apparently.
Stuart is still pottering about, puncturing the peace with manic hammering from his bedroom at all hours. The latest project apparently involves getting cow bone and carving it!
Chantelle is getting used to her new job with the Salvation Army. She is a Community Worker helping people to get over the effects of the recent flooding. She helped to put on a meal at the Community Centre last week for flood survivors, giving them the chance to meet up and swap stories. Pretty important for many who have been scattered around away from neighbours into emergency accommodation.
Patrick is hosting his friend Reuben this weekend. They are pretty inseparable and Patrick would like to live at Reuben's house, while Reuben would like to live at ours. His football season is almost over but he has not been able to attend practices, because he has moved schools and we cannot get him out in time. He does need to be doing a team sport and to learn how to cope with losing because they are his weak spots.
The animals are all still in varying stages of pregnancy ranging from very to not at all. We keep thinking that Sally cannot possibly get any bigger, but she carries on waddling about. Chan saw some mucus today which is a sign of imminent birth.
I do not have any big news. Went to Auckland with 38 Year 11 pupils last week. It was energising to be in the big city. Very noisy and big with huge buildings all around. It was kinda nice to get back to hills and trees!
Photos aren't happening much at the mo because our old hard drive has frozen and is stuffed full of pics. Plus we aren't taking that many. There are only so many pics of a wet field before it becomes monotonous. I am aware that pics do liven things up so I shall endeavour to add some. Let me know what you want to see phots of:
- pregnant sheep
- growing boys
- erics haircut
- a wet field
- something else.
Have to go now to play chess with Eric.
