Georgia has a work day to arrange for Thursday for a school fundraiser. She was hoping to get into a local vets, but none of the local one's are happy to entertain the idea. So she will try a couple of petshops and the local "cookie factory" (I can't think of the incentive for working there!)
Hopefully, something will come of it, but time is running out and at this rate, she could be in school for the day :(
Wednesday 11 February 2009
Work day
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Little River A&P Show
We dropped down to Little River A&P show (think Canwell Show) last week on a gloriously sunny but extremely hot day. There were sheep trials, horse events and demonstrations by the fire brigade, as well as a marching band complete with bagpipes. We took the dogs too due to the heat, and they seemed to get on well with the chickens that were on show. More is at the Little River Gallery
Sunday 8 February 2009
Waitangi Day
Another bank holiday in the summer sun ;) (Although, I understand some of you joined us in a day off, due to snow). This time we went to Willow Bank Wildlife Reserve.
They had a special open day with activities including Maori music and feeding the eels. It was good to go and you get to see some great animals, including the obligatory Kiwi's but I don't think I'd pay full price to get in with a family of 5. You can see some pics at Willowbank Gallery
Old Chorlton Hall
Today was very interesting. Mum had a leaflet for Devonshire Teas in Little Akaloa near Akaroa
When we got there it looked like a deserted old house. (It's 125 years old). It looked empty and I could see shadows walking past the inside kitchen door and we were going to go but then Alex knocked once more on the door.
Then an old man came to the door and he couldn't walk properly. I couldn't see his feet so the way he was walking looked like he was floating. It was very creepy and none of us really wanted to go in now but we had to. When we got in we all just thought, waht on earth are we in for?
The furniture was, erm, strange. It was like you were 125 years back in time. The man showed us into the two bedrooms, one had a great view of the sea. There were also some books laid on a table for display. The man and woman actually live there and run their business there. No one else was here so we thought we had made a mistake coming.
We sat down at the table with the old china and the woman bought out a pot of tea (it was nice english breakfast tea), apricot jam, strawberry jam (which was 'a bit runny because I only made it at 1am last night' apparently), cream, butter and then about 24 hot scones! I was thinking it was like a cup of tea and one scone each so I was a bit suprised at how many there were.
As we ate, it got better because the tea and scones were really yummy and we got used to the wierd furniture and atmosphere.
The woman, Chris, said Dad looked familiar but we thought nothing of it.
We realised we didn't have cash on us and they didn't take card but Chris said it was fine, we could send a cheque. When we were VERY full we went to go and Chris gave us a leaflet with the information on for the cheque.
Dad said to Chris is that your last name? and she said yes and dad said your joking we might be related and showed her his card with his surname on. It turned out we have the same surname, then I remebered Chris thought Dad looked familiar! Spooky.
She asked us where we were from and she is from England too-Berkshire. She told Bob, the man and he said do you have the hidden wealth? Apparently the family has a hidden treasure somewhere- we agreed to split it when we found it :). She then asked us what schools we go to. When I said Lincoln she said that their neighoburs son got married to a Lincoln teacher on Thursday, my social studies teacher!
She said leave your number on the cheque and maybe we couyld go for dinner one day
That day was very strange indeed. If we hadn't of gone in, or Alex hadn't of knocked, or Dad had had cash, we would of never known any of that. In the end I decided I liked the spooky little place and people after all. And the scones were yummy!
Saturday 7 February 2009
What did they do?
There is a long list of what the kids got up to while off with Nicki the week or two before they went back to school. We know about the bluberry picking because you saw the chick clip, but they also did some Raspberry picking and eventually got to see Jellie Park (however I think that was a disappointment, due to the strange layout where kids rund from mud and dirt to pool and the ducks poo in the water).
Then there were trips to the library as well as shopping for uniform and books. Alex got taken to the beach for the day with some mates and Georgia and Abi went to see Twilight.
Friday 6 February 2009
ASB Classic Sparks
Held in Hagley Park in Christchurch, a pleasant night of entertainment with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and a range of medeley's from musicals including Abba, Miss Saigon and Sweeney Todd. The night concluded with an amazing firework display to the William Tell Overture. We thought you might like to see a clip below.
Monday 2 February 2009
Back to school
Everyone is back to school today after goodness knows how long off for summer holidays. We got some bits of uniform over the weekend and purchased everyones books and stationery last week. I have to go in today to get some of the excersie books that can only be purchased from school.
Alex is currently getting dressed and organising his PE kit. Georgia has left for the bus - there is a new company doing it this year and they seem to be disorganised. Abi however, was ready hours ago in an effort to get her latest book finished before leaving! (only 6 pages left and she is not moving until its finished.)
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