There hasn't been much to report lately. Blame it on the weather. Lucy's birthday was pretty low key mainly because the parents were absent again. Here's a pic of our Lake Hanaia on the day of the birthday.
Lucy had a better time at her second family's place the next evening, where Tina made her some of the Armstong's famous fudge. Last week I caught up with Paul & granddaughter Becca from US. Nice to catch up with him after so long, & also to meet Donna's lovely daughter.
Last Saturday all of the Kiwi based group from this year's trip to Greece were able to come to our place for lunch & a catch up. So many photos! There wasn't enough time to to look at them all in depth, but afterwards I felt like I could do the trip again. I could kick myself that I forgot to take a pic of the gang while they were here.
Here is one of them on their way in May.This week we've had a good spell of dry weather, but wouldn't you know it, it's going to be another wet weekend. I ventured down to the bog
area a couple of days ago & got this pic of our creek. Then the same day I noticed the Plum tree blossoming.
Spring is around the corner. Check out the Picasa link on the right for more pics.
I spotted it from my kitchen a couple of days ago. It was taking away nesting material from an old nest in the cherry tree. The Kereru have been very active lately, & I managed to get this shot today 
while one was perched above our drive. Note the blue sky. We've had the first sunny weekend for weeks.
Lucy was surprised to see Caitlin arriving from Auckland, & had a bit of a catch up with her, & Jim Bennett was on Lucy's flight.
