Labour Weekend at Waiheke

Hi, Got home on this wet and miserable Labour Weekend from our first visit to our revamped bach in 3 months. I was a little apprehensive as it had been let out for that period but Annabelle had left it spic and span. Went to the Ostend market on Saturday morning to stock up on tamarind chutney, flowers and other bits and pieces. Lots of people there inside and outside the hall. Chatted to people where I regularly buy stuff - Maureen who makes delicious picallili and jams (Traffic Jam!). By the by when I go into business it will be as Jam Packed! Then Danielle Fillion who paints lovely watercolours of the island bays as well as delicate flower miniatures. Have some of both, as well as a couple of birds too. Restrained myself even though there was 20% off. The walls of the bach are still bare and in pristine condtion and I will enjoy them that way before hanging my pictures and wallhangings up again. I sold a lot of the bach furniture a year or so ago to a young couple who were looking for old authenetic kiwi bach furniture and so far don't regret it, though it is a bit of a squash accomodating the china etc after getting rid of the colonial dresser. Did our usual walk to the library in Oneroa in the other direction in the afternoon, walking 8km on Saturday. Went out for dinner to Bowlers across the road for baked ham, pasta bake and yummy vegetables and salad, all for $12.

Sunday went to Mass at Little Oneroa - took the digital camera and took aim at church and sea nearby. See Little Oneroa in first picture and back view of bach on second. Then coffeeed at Salvage and walked home around the coast via Blackpool. Had a garage sale out on the front lawn and tried at sell some old doors, bathroom fittings and some batts. Only sold the batts for a pittance. Cleaned out the washhouse and stowed the garage sale miscellany in the army hut until I try again.