Well here is the pic of the newest whanau member, safe and warm inside Koru (Fern).

The weather here today has reverted to freeeezing or maybe I am just getting old and feeling it more. Had an email from David who is in Melbourne right now and has been doing some songwriting. He's keen to record some of his stuff. Who knows I may be the mother of a famous popstar.

Koru and Mary have been busy making earrings from swarovski crystals, paua and mother of pearl so will upload some pics of them online for sale on a local NZ auction site. Wouldnt it be great if I never had to pay out an allowance again, they could earn their own. Jacob left this morning for a wilderness survival camp, can only be a good thing to have to challnge yourself like that. Looks like another day of playing dice with the weather and the washing. Looks fine outside but the wind is icy and when it rains it's so cold. 2 weeks ago was like summer grrrrrr. Cant wait to get out to the beach.