January 27, 2013

  • Sunday 27th January

     

     

     

    Well, I have to do some skiting!!

    For one who has not done any knitting for years I have accomplished much - for me that is!!

    I bought the wool on Friday.

    And last night I finished the back.

    I was so excited.

    This wonderful variegated wool makes it look fantastic without too much extra effort - love it!

    I called Tim up and told him I was doing my Granny training - he laughed laughing

    I slept late this morning.Woke with a start just after 8am and in my waking moments remembered that Tim still has a card I need to be able to access the bulk buying I want to do on Monday.

    I called him straight away and he organised a ride out to Nelson for it and the gas tank he wants filled.

    So I now will be able to shop pleased

    I said my goodbyes to Christine.

    It has been a lovely few days catching up with old friends.

    I went through the supermarket and got a few things before cruising off to The Vines again.

    I bought a couple more balls of wool and then had some lunch out by the wee lake.

    It was such a hot day but I found a wee table in the shade.

    I wasn't feeling wonderful so took some Panadol and just chilled quietly on my own for half an hour.

     

    I arrived at Cynthia & Graham's half an hour earlier than the scheduled start time so I sat inside in the relative cool and chatted with Jae & Wendy.

    People began arriving so we gravitated out into the sunshine.

    It was so hot that we all took refuge under the trees and umbrellas and sipped our iced drinks and talked.

    It was great to catch up with some old friends and meet new folk.

    Tereice was there with his new partner, Betty & Lois, local ladies I knew as a child and Dennis & Rosanne as well.

    Hadn't see them in years!

    Graham & Cynthia have made their garden into a rambling haven.

    It's beautiful.

    There was a lady playing harp which made it really feel like a peaceful laid back sorta Sunday.

    At about 3:30pm Cynthia welcomed us all and gave her speech - her theme was how fortunate she has been throughout her 60 years of life.

    The grandkids - Fern & Oakley.

    Then it was time for Fern's naming ceremony.

    Jae & Wendy read out their pledge to their precious wee daughter while Oakley busily explored the world!!

     

    Then we all moved around to the back of the garden and planted a fern in Fern's honour.

    They have already planted an Oak tree at Oakley's naming ceremony.

    Cynthia then finished up with her 'waiata' - a couple of songs in the children's honour.

    We were very ready to enjoy the delicious spread of food afterwards.

     

     A delightfully bright wee boy.

    Wendy, Cynthia & me.

    Graham & Cynthia - our neighbours from many years ago.

    Wendy with her godparents - Natalie and Dennis

     

    It was a delightful afternoon.

    I finally left around 6pm.

    Stopped in at the dairy and got an ice block and a cold bottle of water to see me up the valley.

    It was still really hot.

    I do not do hot!!

    I had all the windows open as I sped up the Wairau Valley.

    Got to Motupiko an hour and a half later.

    I am now going to get my knitting needles into action again and see how much of the front I can get done.

    It has been a really good day despite the heat!

    There was an amazingly bright full moon out.

    Photos never do it justice though.