FIRST WEEKEND AWAY

 We are doing it.

Heading off for a mini break.

First of many we plan on taking from now on.

Life is taking on a new routine for Stew and I.

We are taking more time for US, doing things we want to do and not having to cater to any one else.

So, this is our January jaunt.  

Off to Taupo and Kinloch.

First stop will be visiting my cousin, Janice, in Taupo.  Well... she's just out of Taupo in a rural area.

I've not seen her since October 2017.  So quite a while.  I'm sure it will be lovely to catch up with her.

After visiting her, we shall then head over to Kinloch and spend the afternoon, evening and half of Sunday with my Aunt and Uncle.

Ethel is my Mum's youngest sister.  It's always lovely catching up with Mum's siblings.

Frank and Ethel have a fairly large property just out of Kinloch.  It will be interesting to see what they have done with the property.  When they bought it, the 'back yard' was very much a blank canvas, with NOTHING but grass.

Because we did all our packing last night (not that we need to take much), all we have to do this morning is throw everything in the car and leave.

So... less yakking... off we go!

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3.45 pm, and we are having a very pleasant time. We've just left my cousin's home and are now on our way to Kinloch.

I will do a big photo update late tonight.

ABOVE...fruit salad i made for dinner.

ABOVE: GORGEOUS CLOUDS TODAY.

ABOVE... a glass blowing place outside Taupo. Beautiful stuff... HORRIBLY expensive.  Bought none.

ABOVE...Janice and baby George.  Hes a 'wild' piglet, not a domesticated breed. But he's been hand reared by Janice and is just adorable. 

Like nibbling toes.

Needs to learn some manners! 🤣😅

ABOVE: George meeting cute cows.. he didn't like them. 

ABOVE: I on the other hand loved the cows.

ABOVE: FEEDING THE BABY. He sleeps through the night now. *snort*

ABOVE: The lovely views from my cousin's  home.
The piglets name is George. He's  6 weeks old and very pampered.

He was highly amusing.

The evening has been spent yakking with my Aunt and Uncle. A roast lamb dinner was enjoyed.

Now... 10.14 pm and we are all off to bed.

Catch ya tomorrow. 

NITE NITE.