13. then one foggy pre Christmas eve

~13~

You wouldn't believe it, Brandt's flight to NZ was deferred until today because of weather and today is 50 times worse!

He is sure that he won't leave today, so has started his stay-cation with a beer at the golf club imagining that he is having beers and fresh oysters at the wharf in Auckland or sitting at our cemetary beach pretending he is at Piha beach ready to surf.

After waiting and waiting and being positive that the plane would not arrive as we watched the swirling fog engulf Mounnt Pitt, The plane DID arrive and whisked him off on his NZ adventure.

Bye Honey, see you in a week.

No.12. Then the fog rolls in.

~12~

You wouldn't be able to tell from these photos that we have had a thick foggy morning, there was such a covering of cloud and misty fog that Brandt's flight to NZ has been delayed.

Half an hour after the plane should have landed though, the skies were as clear as anything. As it is a warm sunny day, you can be sure that the resheduled plane time for tonight will be when the fog rolls back in to the Island.

So as to not waste a glorious day, we headed to the beach.

After Granny and Poppa snorkelled and the kids swam, we bought Ice-creams from Se Moosa Bus.

I also have my friend Chrissie's baby shower on this afternoon, her baby is due the same day as Jasper's first Birthday.

Then on to Peter Sanders 60th birthday at Two chimney's winery. Brandt wasn't going to be able to attend as he was supposed to be in NZ performing as Tom Jones for Tornado entertainment.

Peters best mate John was supposed to be flying in on the NZ flight, so when the night flight was cancelled due to the fog, Brandt took his place.

After the cutting of the cake and a request for Brandt to sing, he gave Peter an amended version happy birthday baby mine.

Jasper loved having Daddy home for a bit longer and another party to go to.

No.11. Golf or Tennis anyone?

~11~

We are having some good weather here on the Island, it has been a bit cooler than usual and the summer humidity is about a month late in arriving.

Today was just lovely, the kids enjoyed a swim in the Fletcher Christian Apartments pool

In the afternoon, we all headed up to mini golf.

The kids enjoyed Daddy pushing them on their favourite swing.

Last school holidays, Brandt and my nephew Nic developed extreme mini golf where you play as many rounds as possible within a time frame.

This time, Brandt and nephew Jake stepped up a level and included the rainforest area 'walk in the wild'.

Mum and Dad enjoyed fresh red cherry guavas that grow wild on the bushes.

Tonight was my work Christmas party at the Cheryl tennis club.

There in the foyer was a potted Norfolk Island pine tree, they look so perfectly symmetrical to hang decorations on, we are lucky that we have so many Christmas trees growing here on the Island.

During the night, I discussed with native Norfolk Islander himself John Christian that we should celebrate the Norfolk Island pine....so, next Christmas watch this space for some sort of tree event.

No. 10. Friday again already?

~10~

Today's busy day included Sienna's 2nd last swimming lesson for the year and a step closer to receiving a certificate for level 2 courage from the Royal surf life saving society.

After the lesson, I saw that her 2 friends Til and Abi had beautiful matching Christmas skirts on that Til's talented mum, my friend Michelle sewed for them. too cute.

It was such a beautiful day so after picking Teddy up from school, we had to go to the beach again.
This time we chose the beach at slaughter bay and one of our favourite places Dragon rock.

Here, the kids played in the sand, in the water and rockpools and on the rocks, Jake skipped stones on the water while Granny and Poppa snorkelled around the reefs.

Baby Jasper fell asleep, Jake amused himself with a funny hat and
I of course was doing my favourite beach thing, beachcombing for beach glass. There was plenty of my favourite colour green. We then saw the graduating year 10 come to the beach before their formal to get their photos taken, they would have been very scenic.

Tonight was the under 18's disco fundraiser for the Wa'a outrigger club which his always fun.

Before going home, we decided to squeeze one more event in for the day and invited my Mum and Dad to follow us around the island to see the best Christmas lights.

Luckily we did as my car overheated as a water hose burst as we arrived at Kingston and we had to abandon car there. It didn't stop us from viewing the rest of the lights, we just jumped in the car with them and saw the rest.

No.9. Coffee at the Olive

~9~

Such a busy week, I have hardly seen Jake so I thought we could go for a coffee at the Olive cafe here in the Village on Norfolk Island.

Poor Jake hasn't been well this week and has been suffering with a bad cold and cough so it was just tea for him. The Olive staff, especially Nicci make the best coffees, but I can't go past a soy chai latte here, they are too good.

Jasper has just started enjoying babycino's which are just warm fluffy milk (and a marshmellow on the side)

I have intended for ages to do a blog entry solely on 'the olive' and hope to do so in the near future.

On the way home I popped in to see Aurelia resort as they had hung a few of my paintings in their float tank room for their open day...it is looking good there.

I have plenty of more paintings to do for people. Finding the time and energy is tricky, but finding the canvas's to paint on is harder as everything has to be shipped in to the island.

I also have plenty of updates to make on my art blog as well as my wedding blog, check there whenever you want.