Jim & Karen

Another milestone passed recently, we have now been in New Zealand for over two years! We went out for a meal in town with Ben & Claire and Gareth & Ruth to celebrate.

Up till now the summer weather has not been very good – plenty of grey days. It’s picked up a bit now and just in time for some of the free activities that are so regular here. We went to see some of the performers at the Buskers Festival which was really good.

This Sunday we went to the Kite Day at New Brighton it was a nice day with a decent breeze and the Kites looked really good. Karen really liked flying the kite as you can see so I am going to have to get her one of her own.

There are more pictures of the kite day here at the link below

 http://www.christchurchdailyphoto.com/2010/01/31/kite-day-and-buskers-at-new-brighton-beach/

and also on the Gallery -  http://pics.jleiper.com/thumbnails.php?album=29

Also, thanks to Ben & Claire (and their land) we are now the owners of half a cow and a pig. Some of you know I have always fancied the idea of getting a little bit of land and doing the smallholder thing.  Our garden is not big enough for me to have any animals but going into part ownership with Ben & Claire is the next best thing.

Apart from looking forward to beef and pork I have just got a rifle so hopefully bunny burgers will be back on the menu soon.

Next Friday we are off to Classical Sparks, the free concert and fireworks display.

Busy, busy, busy

More soon..