Esmee's 'E' Party

 Ted...Captain Edward England, an Irish pirate.

 Lydia...Envelope, Thalia...Egyptian Princess, Matt...Entertainer, Esmee...Oueen Elizabeth the First.

 Philippa...Emo, McKenzie...Easter Bunny.

 Ian...Executioner

 Glenys...Electrician.

Athol...No.11 in the Eketahuna Rugby team, Scott... Egyptian.
Another amazing Rowden Birthday party!

Holiday Roundup

Jahna came and worked in the orchard during the Christmas holidays, and managed to earn some money! He went to visit his Dad in Auckland, and had a great time.
I had a lovely visit to with Uncle Emyr in Motueka.

Uncle Emyr, Bruce and Lorraine. Uncle Emyr's lovely new home, and Uncle Emyr's tomatoes. I am totally envious! We have eaten 2 tomatoes off our plants, two more are ripening on the window sill.
At the end of January we held our annual Edgecumbe friends Get-together at Whakatane. A super occasion.

Then, later in the day when I was visiting my sister-in-law Ursula in Edgecumbe I learrned that Charmaine and Michael had won the Heart Foundation's Lottery. A $500 000+ fully furnished house on the Whitianga Waterways! Isn't that amazing?

School is going well. I am still on track with my Book-A-Day challenge! Day 73 and I have read 80 books! I will report on some memorable ones next time.
Finally, my heart goes out to all those affected by the Christchurch earthquake on the 22 February.