MATARIKI

Sorry for mentioning PEPSI yesterday.  It is where I can talk about stuff that is a bit more personal, or controversial.  And I only have family, and very long time friends who get to read it.  

Just a little reminder, this is a PUBLIC BLOG.  Anyone can read it.

So I have to be a bit careful what I do and don't put on here.

Our current situation involves a conflict here at our new Village.

A situation that happened due to us not being given clear guidelines for our garden shed.  The situation is now in hand, with a clear plan going forward.

Some adjustment to our shed will happen, but we do get to keep our shed.

And that is all I will say about that.

Moving on to today.

We are supposed to be attending the Matariki Celebration/Market this afternoon.  It is a 3-7pm market, with lots of activities going on as well.  If you are interested you can GOOGLE Matariki and see what it's all about.

If the weather does not clear, it will be cancelled.

I'm ambivalent about it... I'm not fussed if we go or not.

Tomorrow we have the Tamahere Market as well... the weather is looking better for that.

I want to have a 'feature wall' behind our bed.  I have been looking at wallpaper.  OMG it is so expensive now days!  

I found one I love:

ABOVE:  BUT, it will be a cold day in hell before I spend that sort of money on ONE roll of freakin' wallpaper!

I think I will be painting that wall pale blue, then doing something on top of it myself.  Maybe stencil a pattern, or whatever. 

Stew is going to hang the kitchen blind this morning, while I sort out what to take to market (if it goes ahead).  

10.30 am.  And the weather has turned out to be excellent!  We had heaps of rain overnight, so we are indeed lucky.

I made us an early lunch of lasagne with meatballs, onions and tomato. Very yummy.

We will be loading the car shortly, in time to leave after midday.  I also have to get layered up with me thermals, cos while the sun is shining right now... it's bloody cold.

Stew is now working on putting my kitchen blind up... something I didn't think he would get time for this morning.  Let's wait and see how that goes.

It's a work in progress.

AND... we just heard from Mitre 10. Our bathroom fittings have arrived and will be delivered sometime next week.  That's a bit exciting.

1.38 pm. We are at the market setting up. Stews had to go home and get another gazebo side. I packed the wrong one 😭😳.

There's been a few spits of rain, but what's worse is the wind. It's really blowing and gusty. Horrible. I have no expectations for this market.

I don't quite know why, but this set up has not gone smoothly,  as is normal for us. It's been a nightmare with WIND and constant heavy showers.  And not finding everything we need, stepping over stuff, just so disjointed. 

We have finally finished... it took us two hours! Usually takes one hour. 

ABOVE: The only nice thing.... a double rainbow.

It's almost 3 pm, the official start of this festival/Market. 

5.45 pm.  It's now dark, but still heaps of people around. 

ABOVE: Hot chips 'n' hotdogs... so good! 

Then our stall, the best lit up one here. Those Ryobi lamps are awesome.   

Made one sale... better than none. It's not really the right event for us. 

Hopefully we do better at Tamahere tomorrow. This will be a one off for us.