Miracle christmas party

While the Miracle workers were heading to Masterton by train, a flurry of weedeating was taking place. The front olives looked gorgeous. Peter and Fred from Weathermaster had put the final touches on the awning, in case it was hot - and it was hot. Cold drinks all round when everyone arrived and savoured the h'ors d'oevres. David barbequed Greytown filet of beef, lamb chops and lamb, lemon and oregano sausages (!) while we lathered ourselves with suncream and William, Richard, Ian and Brendan set up the tables under the awning. Sam, and Ellen set the table, Mick looked after everyone with a glass of wine, Langston got the basil for the salad. Some of the Miracle workers weren't able to join us so we left one place set ready and sent our thoughts to Linda, Hayley, and Dave.

The crackers had great gadgets - the metre long tape measure was a hit and Brendan had us relating our height to our arm span and Richard let us know that you can predict speed runners by the relative length of ring finger and forefinger. There were apparently a few slow runners amongst us. Langston was feeling the heat so everyone wandered down to the river to cool off. The afternoon flew by. Of course it was strawberries and icecream before heading off to the train again, and Ian and Kate driving back. The sunset was a great reflection of a memorable day.

Early December abundance

Spring growth everywhere. This weekend we were greeted by both the resutls of our hard work of the past year and by the watering we can now do with the well. The herbs in the greenhouse, roses at the front door, the poppies Jane gave me are blooming, and the garden around the water tank is gorgeous. My dream with this garden was to have icebergs all over the tank, and they are half way there!! Claire and I planted these roses in June. And then of course there is the christmas tree lettuce greeting us from the green house. The builders, Russell and James, have begun on the shearers quarters. the lean to has been demolished, the floor is being poured this Wednesday, Robin the pumber came in on Saturday and put in the pipes for water in the bathroom and kitchen. So this is great progress. Our jobs this weekend included mowing the front and side olives, David buried the water pipes around the side olives so we can mow there. Jane showed me how to make a cage for the raspberries, and it looks rather like a barge in our back yard, however we are more likely to pick the raspberries, and not the birds.

Dale and Gilli visit

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