Weddings and wet weather

Boy, am I glad the dogs got a big huge run at the dog park with my twinnie and Brody yesterday, and then another big run this morning down at the beach. This afternoon is wet and cold and we’ve been told to expect snow to 200 metres, which means we might cop a few snow flurries as well (as we sit about three hundred and fifty metres above sea level). They are now suitably tuckered out and all have a spot somewhere, where they are snoring away. Chookies to are all locked up in their coop with some nice warm mash – at least they also got a run round and a peck of some grass and bugs before the wet weather set in.

Darcy loves watching tv. Seriously. Her favourite programmes are Country Calender and America's Funniest Home Videos. Who would have thought? Just had to share. LOL.

We’ve always been very fortunate that in wherever we’ve lived we’ve had great neighbours. This place is no exception and yesterday one of our lovely neighbours got married. The wedding was small with only thirty seven guests and was held in a stately home in Fendalton. As it was a second marriage for them both it was very relaxed, but extremely meaningful and the small number of guests also gave it a very intimate feel. After the ceremony canapés and drinks were had and everybody was standing/sitting around chatting, when, yes, that big aftershock hit. I was not impressed to find myself standing under one of the two chandeliers…they were swaying like nothing else, and if they had come down…A bit of plaster fell off the ceiling, but other than that once it was over, and the guessing on the Richter scale started (you know you’re from Christchurch when…LOL), the show must go on. We stayed for a while longer before taking our leave, as I so wanted to get home to our fur babies. And they were very very pleased to see us when we did.

I have a scrappy day planned on Tuesday with my twinnie and possibly her neighbour (that’s Heidi if you didn’t know lol), so should have some creations to show you next week. I have a few on the go, but don’t actually like any of them, so they will be finished and filed and never make it to the world of online life.


I’ve a list of things to get done in these holidays, but most importantly I get to spend some time with my nephew and his partner, who will be down for Easter. Can’t wait to see them and spoil them rotten.


Have a good week all.