You no doubt have realised that there has been very little time spent on this blogspot over the past couple of weeks! It's good news really in that all our belongings are now basically de-boxed and de-crated and most have a 'home' in our home! The heap of empty boxes on the back deck was starting to look like they multiply of their own accord while we are asleep, but we were very pleased to hear that Pickfords will be collecting the last of them in the course of next week. There is some damage and some loss in the form of a couple of broken plates and a few 'missing' items - these we will try to claim from insurance for (since we paid so much for the compulsory insurance) one does have to wonder how 'compulsory' the compensation will prove to be though.
Since we have now transferred all our broadband etc over to our desktop computer, the laptop is now sitting quietly in a corner with all our New Zealand photographs on it and so this entry won't have any pictures attached - sorry to all of you who don't ever read any of this and just check out the pictures! Here's hoping we make the time (and remember) to transfer all the photographs over in the next day or so - there are some new pictures to see so there is something to look forward to right there.
We are getting better with the lingo here - initially Jo was battling with the accent as well as the lingo, but he's a real fast learner and the guys at work can no longer fly anything past him for too long!
"Grab your brillo and lets head down for an ale, it's my shout" doesn't faze us anymore - need a translation?
OK - it means: The weather is looking a little inclement and could rain, so make sure you have your umbrella with you and we can meet at the local public establishment for a drink - and I will be prepared to pay for the said drinks."
"We are putting up a roast for tea, but you can bring a plate" means: Please join us for the evening meal which we will supply the main course but bring along an appropriate plate of something else which will go with the said roast" It does NOT mean - bring your own crockery.
There has been a lot of rain recently - not unusual since it is winter and in winter in New Zealand, it rains - it appears to rain in summer too, but that is to be expected when you take into account that the whole of the country is green - VERY green - all year round. The disadvantage to all this wonderful greenness, is that the lawn needs mowing all year round!
Our garden is sadly in need of our attention, but we have been too busy to keep up with this blog, so you can just imagine how much less time there has been for pottering about in the garden! Now that there are really only a couple of boxes to re-organise, it looks like we will be waiting for the next good weather day and hit the garden with a vengence!
Our pianos are still in Auckland - the required 'cites' certificate has apparently been issued and we are doing our best to get the pianos released without the original document - if we are unsuccessful on that front, we will have to wait for 'snail mail' to get the document to the right folks in Auckland and then wait for the pianos to finally be delivered here to us in Wanganui. By the way - the town name is pronounced - wonganooee.
We have been holding the South African flags high - literally. With the rugby last weekend, the guys at the office had stuck a picture up on Jo's door of a Springbok (the deer variety) with the crosshairs of a rifle superimposed. Jo had a LARGE South African flag rolled around a long stick and on arrival at work whipped out the flag with huge aplomb. On Monday morning, after the brilliant win by the Bokke, the office conversation was devoid of anything rugby for at least a few hours! Later in the day apparently, it was conceded that the All Blacks 'made so many mistakes' and all the kiwis would have to keep to their side of the bargain and provide the 'shout' on Friday. In this case, the 'shout' is cake all round - some to celebrate and the rest to mourn. YAY THE BOKKE!!!
It's just so interesting to note that the previous weekend we had been yelling like loons for the All Blacks when they played against Australia - suddenly in the space of a week, we are against the All Blacks with a passion! YAY THE BOKKE!
Happy Birthday Allan! and huge CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation! All of you guys who are reading this and know that Allan is Jo-anne's hubby (the chappie in the family wedding photographs in a skirt) can raise a wee dram with us - we are so proud!
We are going to be going over to friends this evening for a 'barbie' - taking a plate and looking at the weather will no doubt have to have our brillo close by.
Dis al!
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