After one day of washing towels, sheets and revacuuming the house, Samantha and Nana Dianne arrived to our local version of a heatwave. We had some lovely walks around the local foreshore,lots of talking, trips to Maritime Museum and over to Devonport, a gorgeous day out to Waiheke island, visits to Grandad, the trampoline park with Zara ( my friends grand daughter that Sammy spent a day with last January), the local swimming pool, the botanic Gardens and the inevitable shopping trip to Dressmart ( the retail outlet mall)... a busy week! It was lovely having them both here - I relished the opportunity to touch base with Sammy who is growing up fast - she is 11 now and still the outgoing, friendly girl that we all love. The months will fly by until Dianne and I are off on another adventure in May.
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| We went outside for our dinner every night - hot weather! |
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| She is always a performer - at the Maritime Museum! |
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| Samantha and her other nana |
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| One of the sculptures at the Botanic Gardens |
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| Sam and Zara rehydrating at the trampoline park! |
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| Sam and I on the ferry. |
The heat ( up to 29 degrees) may not sound much to Australians but coupled with the high humidity it has been very very sticky - not usual to have perspiration pouring down while you are sitting still reading. I am currently investigating a cooling system for my house - it has gas central heating but if these summers are to continue then I need to checkout how to get cool!
Meanwhile the predicted low front of high winds and heavy rain has hit today - coupled with the king tides caused by the full moon it has been a week of extremes! I saw a bit of the eclipse last night but too cloudy to see the blood moon at 2 am so I went back to sleep!
The year is getting underway with all my classes and groups starting in 10 days so I am hoping to get away in the campervan if the weather clears.
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