Well home again from our jaunt to Orewa and from there on a Historical Society trip to Whitford. It is not far from Howick and has a small village of shops and cafe but we went to see this Bob's Toy Museum, a private collection of hundreds of dolls, trikes, scooters, pedal cars, Matchbox toys as well as some bottles and kitchen and other household gear for good measure. It took me back to my childhood when I first got my walkie talkie doll, earlier a lovely dollspram. After lunch at one of the cafes in the village we went to look over All Saints Selwyn church in Howick. It is the oldest Selwyn church still in use, the one in Russell is older. They also have a new church next to the old one, which they just use nowadays for weddings, special services etc. The seats were pretty uncomfortable but the atmosphere was prayerful and inspirational. Then it was homeward bound again after afternoon tea in the parish hall.
Stayed another night in Orewa then took in the storm which wafted over our way from NSW, gaining momentum and causing havoc throughout the country - mainly branches and power lines falling down. Thankfully not in Orewa, nor at our place in Ponsonby. It has suddenly got a lot cooler with a southerly wind. OK inside of course, now that we are home.There was heavy rain and showers and strong winds all day.
Made a nice roast lamb shank dinner with roast pumpkin and potatoes seeing I had enough time to do so. We are staying in this Saturday night and going to a concert of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra tomorrow that a friend of mine is in. It is a benefit concert for a music therapy centre for children. Our choir leader is the music therapist there too, and she has composed one of the pieces to be played tomorrow.
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