Kaikoura rocks...

We've had just the loveliest weekend away. Lyall was meant to be going to Hanmer for the weekend, but earlier in the week decided against it. The weather wasn't meant to be great and he was a bit nervous about rising river levels. So anyway since he hadn't made plans for at home I suggested a night away. Kaikoura won out for a whole lot of reasons lol. Now if you've never seen the seal pups playing in the waterfall just north of Kaikoura then I would highly recommend putting it on your 'to do' list. They are just so gorgeous, and it's such a magic spot. You can almost see their Mum's telling them to bugger off to the waterfall for the day while they go catch fish and laze about on the rocks, and it's like a bunch of deliquent toddlers with no parents watching rofl! You throw them a ball and they chase after it and bring it back. If there are kids about some of them come out of the water and right up to the kids. If you crouch down they come right up to you. They are the most curious little beasties. Yes, they are wild animals so deserve a bit of respect, and you wouldn't want to treat their Mum and Dad the same way, but boy oh boy do these babies win some hearts. Lot's of busy scrapping going on at my place. However the seal photos/video are much cuter than the layout photos...will put them up at a later date. Have had one Photoshop lesson and it's making a lot more sense to me now. Have also found out that my computer would run a lot better with more RAM, so am finding out what that will cost. Would certainly appreciate a bit more speed. Will catch up with the chap whose teaching me, again this Friday. Have a good week people. Oh and yes Gaye I have been going to the pool, but at night twice a week rather than in the mornings. Lyall decided he wanted to join in the fun too and he can't do the mornings (starts work too early).