sunshine!

It took me a good few days to get over the jet lag. That and the madness of the weeks before leaving Copenhagen. Wednesday we woke up and it was overcast and raining. I went to get my hair done and then afterwards we went to have lunch at a waterfront cafe. We were supposed to be anticipating the arrival of Dad, Misoo and Angie that afternoon but they had problems with their ferry booking and we wouldn't be seeing them until around 2pm Christmas day. So it was another quiet night and to bed to wait for Santa.


I was surprised at how quiet the kids were on Christmas morning and didn't get woken up too early. We popped open the bubbles, dropped in the strawberries and opened up the Christmas presents under the tree. Simon and Kay's friends turned up a bit later and we had bbq and other yummy foods for Christmas lunch. Dad, Misoo and Angie turned up and there were more presents. Then it was eating and drinking all day, nice.


Friday the sun came out again and we headed to Tahunanui Beach and had picnic lunch and play on the beach. Came back in the afternoon for bbq and games with the kids.


Saturday we headed out to the markets and was great looking at all the local goods and produce. Had a beef cooked in founders beer with roast parsnip pie.. yum! Went a bit crazy in the surf shop then walked home. In the afternoon we went for a short drive and then bush walk to see an old dam. Then home to eat yummy beef wellington my dad cooked. As it was Saturday night I wanted to see how Nelson parties but my company was tired and after a couple of beers it was home early to sleep.


Today we went out to Cable Bay and spent a lovely day at the beach. I am now looking quite red and feeling like my own heating source. After the beach we went to Happy Valley and after a beautiful, if not a little scary, drive up the hill we went on the longest flying fox in the world.


I now have one more day in sunny Nelson. I'm looking forward to going to Auckland, just hope the weather is as good as here.