Hi everyone ...hopefully this little update finds you all well in the run up to the new year
It's a bit different from Europe where you have Summer hols separate from Christmas hols , here we get the both at once. People have really been hanging out for the summer break and the chance to recharge the batteries and spend time with family.Have to say I have really been looking forward to it this year …. Not got all our plans are firmed up but I can guess it will be day trips , barbecues and swimming locally at Long Bay and the Western beaches.
As you will see from the piccies Reece had his 7th Birthday ( 7 going on 17 as they say) ... with a few friends around the house plus a magician came along - did a good job of impressing all the kids ( have to admit I wasn't sure when 1 minute into things one of the kids said " i can do that , that's not magic) - he was really good. Not sure where Deb found him but she pulled one out of the hat :)
Christmas day itself was a nice quiet one ... opening the presents, Debs mum and Brother came round for dinner ... far too much to eat...you know the score .. and it was a v.pleasant 24 degrees.
So, with the new year in mind - I thought you might like this snippet taken from the NZ evening news last night .... apparently according to the academics we should be referring to 2010 as 20 10 and not 200o and 10. As you will see people on the street didn't exactly agree with them .. loved the pacific island guy at 1min 47 ..class...
ta ta for now...and speak to you in the new year .....
Phil , Debs, Sian and Reece
