Miki in Paris

Miki, John and Jai have gone to visit Europe for some vulgar length of time. Whilst in Paris they called in to visit one of Maree's long lost relatives,  Nostradamus.  She was absolutely amazed at the incredible resemblance that has come down through the centuries.  Thanks so much for taking us along with you on your European trip.  We are really enjoying the pics and I'll upload some of them morla.

Leona's Singalong

The very,very special Leona Hermans arrived from Wellington, and having so many friends here, a special evening was arranged for her at Donald Christian-Reynolds ad Maree's.  It was a wonderful evening with all types of musical talent being displayed

 Ukelele's by those who play well, whilst listening to Maree sing

 Having a laugh ~ most probably at a comment passed by Donald

 A closer view of Don Bryant seriously contemplating

 Podge and Porge  planning some devious misdemeanour

 The left hand side of the singers and oh ~ there's Gazzard!

  Vonnie, Mrs Butters and Tonno doing their scales

 whilst kookaburra sits in the old gum tree is continuing over this side

 and the audience is riveted.  Check out Leona!

 Margie and  Vera  showing how it's done

 and the gorgeous Mauatua playing for us

 then Margie tickling the ivories

 whilst Clare and Alison listen in rapt wonder

 followed by Dan Yager on the mouth organ

 while the band plays o n

 and Shirley entertains with the tambourine

 Don tunes his uke

 whilst others pose

 and Shane yodels

 and Leona and Clare wind up

 and everyone  joins in to harmonise

to Leona's beautiful voice.  Hope those ping pong balls don't crick her neck!

Sarah and Carmen's Masquerade Party

...and what a delicious afternoon we spent. Mostly eating, but enjoying a good chat also.

 Saz and Charms wanted to have the party whilst their cousins were visiting. So. What's to stop? Nothing

 Chelsea in on the act.

 Hannah and her friend

 Charms with cousin and friend flanking her

 Ooh,ooh, ooh ~ goodies

 Ruth and Hannah

Corinna looking like some French  (or is it Venetian) lady!  Great afternoon girls and the masks were beautiful. Almost as good as the food!

Mama en Biebi

Whilst pawing through stuff the other day I found this gorgeous photo of me and my baby. Isn't it the most adorable thing.  God Bless you Sweet Darling. You are so beautiful, I couldn't believe my eyes.

Billy Rawfire

 Saz has been crafty again. This time it's a soft toy made from the most colourful scraps of fabric I've ever seen.

 He's still only a baby so his flames aren't working yet.

Give him time. You'll soon be known as "Bellows Breath" little one

Pitcairn and Norfolk Island

We saw in the Pitcairn Newspaper that someone had sent in a photo of the Bounty and Cap'n Blight. It looks exactly the same as the one Dids bought many years ago in the Florida Keys, US of A as we were passing through on our way to Trinidad. In a gorgeous little boutique I noticed a magnificent necklace. As I pointed it out to him, he was looking lower, at the beautiful stained glass on the shelf. Guess which one walked out the shop. Not my necklace!!

A bunch of bananas ...

...sitting on the verandah at John and Rosalie's. It doesn't look very big but what I should have done, is stood someone beside it. It's HUGE!!