A quick blog entry as I am very tired and planning on an early night. We have been listening to the omnibus edition of the Archers lately (haven't done that for ages!). Harriette is getting very into it. A true Tanner. When did Betty die!!!
We had a long, hectic and enjoyable day yesterday. Friends of Claire in the UK arrived. We have been emailing for months as they pondered the move and then lots of 'should we bring this' and 'what did you do about...' type of emails. We then offered to pick them (ie mom, dad and 3 girls) up and let them crash here to draw breath before embarking on the house organising etc. They are going to live in New Plymouth where Bryan has a job organised. Their 3 girls are lovely, one a year older than H, one Alices age and a cute 7 year old and best friend of Claires twins. The girls got on famously.
We had an early start, 5am. It started off badly when we woke to pouring rain. Now normally that would be good but we had just cut hay!!! We took 2 cars up to the airport, Eric's truck for the baggage and mine for the people! We took the family into Auckland CBD to pick up their new car and then drive back here. I made sure we had a stop and Bryan got a coffee. I was very conscious of driving after a long flight. We finally got home about 10.45. It was hosing down as we got back but then the sun came out and it was really hot. The girls got aquainted in the pool, just what was needed after a long flight. We all had a bit of a doze for awhile then got up and organised some supper planning an early night. Bryan and Rosie were so appreciative of our efforts. Makes it all worth it and we can appreciate what it must be like to arrive in a foreighn country and then be stuck in a motel. They all got a really good sleep so decided to head off to NP today. They will be back at the end of the week and then we'll take it from there. Of course they can stay as long as they want.
I persuaded Abi (oldest one and very like Harriette) to start up a blog so hope she gets started soon.
Well I said this would be short ... and Alice is hanging over me waiting to finish a fan fiction she started reading earlier.
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