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Yesterday was Judes birthday and it turned out to be the warmest day of autumn. Six weeks ago I started to look at what I should get her for her birthday and as Jude is one who says “I don’t require birthday gifts”, it was going to be hard finding something. By chance Tom had purchased a Tatonka Backpack and Jude was so impressed with it, as Jude’s hip replacement had gone so well and she has become so active enjoying long walks between 6 -10 km and as she also had been planning to Tramp into Green Lake, I found the perfect gift, aRead More →

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Well it may not have been a brilliant summer weather wise, but we certainly cannot complain about the autumn. Longer cooler nights and the shorter days, a mix of cool and warm changes that have enabled a bit of getting out and about without being wet freezing. Today it was a cool start to the day with a light high cloud but as the day went on the sun through some warm rays of sunlight for us to get our vitamin D charge for the day. With Jude being in hospital in a painful state for the past week and myself a little run downRead More →

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This morning is Rugby Day kids nationwide are being driven by to their rugby ground destinations. The rural kids especially have to drive many kilometers to play against their opposition and Billy and his Otautau team mates are in that category. As Jude and Kimberley were in Dunedin last night at a concert, it was my job to get up early and make the 55 kilometer trip to Sandy Point, Invercargill’s main Gathering point for multiple club and school rugby. Awaking to a foggy and very cold morning of 0°C it was obvious to be dressed in winter warmth. Heading off to Invercargill a mediumRead More →

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Well as the days get shorter and the nights longer, we’re definitely noticing the colder evenings and mornings kicking in. However today was one out of the box as summer squeezed in one more day. Although it was a foggy and frosty morning the promise of a the fog lifting to expose a warm cracker day was just what the body needed. First up was applying the last coat of paint to the cottage guest room window followed by a trip down to the village to empty the cassette ( moho’ers will understand) and pick up some chook food. After brunch Blake was hanging aroundRead More →

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Today Billy has rugby at Drummond for grading day, three 20 minute games against three different teams which starts at 1100hrs and Tessa has netball at 1330hrs at Winton. The weather is threatening but hopefully hangs off until later tonight. And Arlie tries her hand at Badminton. The first game played was against Riverton, it was a fairly even game with good attacking from both sides, Otautau’s appeared a bit rusty but manage to hold their own against Riverton, overall good forward play. The second game was against Waiau Star, this was a tough watch as Waiau Star showed how well they have jelled afterRead More →