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Not windy Wellington for nothing. More evidence of springtime.

So, big exercise trip did not happen but the family did have it fun. M&D and the boys went to Eastbourne for a walk along the beach. A classic Wellington day, with choppy seas, wind through the hair, if you have some. As the forecast said, the strong winds came along, to walk back to the coffee shop. It then began to rain-the full house, other than me losing(and finding) the car keys on the beach.
All deserved hot chocolate, coffee and cake at the Chocolate Dayz at Days Bay. Isaac impressed us with his definition of exhilarating, and Mum was cheesy saying how “alive” it all made he feel.
And the day goes on. As I type it is half-time of the Rugby League Grand Final-great tv, great event. Score 10-4 Melbourne over Manly. Quality league though some may think it a dull game.
Must go-Ray Warren is back on.

The clocks have gone forward here today, now 12 hours difference with UK.
The bad weather has returned, with cold and the wind. It all makes it more difficult to sustain the exercise regime, but today T&S have been out for runs, Joe has been on his bike. Eleanor however is nowhere to be seen, being on a sleepover, and so watching videos ad nauseam. Isaac will be going for a walk at the beach en famillie.
The planned trip to Oriental Bay again was canned with expected gusts of 120Km/hour.

PS. The website has been updated with new photos.

Part of a project, but a nice momento of young habits-did we all do it, and still do?

The weather has improved and the equinox has arrived.
The real evidence is that I have been out doing the gardening, having cut the grass twice in the last 10 days. I have also been in tow to the garden centres looking for pots!
The exercise spring clean has also arrived, with a bike ride, a walk up Mount Kaukau and running again, including a family trip to Oriental Bay, with M&D doing a 7.6Km run, Joe a 7Km cycle, Isaac on his scooter and EQ doing a smaller run.
This was all topped off with brunch at the Chocolate Fish at Breakers Bay, apparently famous with the stars of LOTR. Dad was upset as Isaac ate all of his cooked breakfast, so no extras available.

It has been updated with photos and the video is back on. The homepage looks somewhat basic and unloved, but hopefully soon will get a makeover.

A standard weekend so far-takeaway on Friday and watched “Project Runway ” with the children-the best of th reality TV genre.
On Saturday we were up early to watch a pitiful England performance against South Africa. It was so bad that when we had a social with the “family group” the Kiwis did not even take the piss, I think they felt too embarrassed.
Isaac signed up for cricket in the morning, so we will see how that all pans out.
Dad and son then went off for haircut each, which made my big”O” seem less bad-shorter is better. Following in MMs foot steps.
It is Sunday evening, and I am looking forward to watching the rugby league game from Townsville-it’s the “business end of the season” and “finals football”.
Oh happy domestic life!

After being “moaned at” about lack of photos, and the fact I have not written about our trip home, I have made an effort to make amends.
Now a static website exists, in basic form. Follow the link on the sidebar.
It is changed from the one I recently put up using iWeb, and so looks very basic but will allow me to put photos and videos up in the way I like, and more easily.
Hopefully it will look better as time goes on!

Official end to the season with the presentation of awards yesterday evening. The star to hand over the prizes to the players was Alama Ieremia , though Joe was not to shake his hand in thanks this year.
A learning experience was had though by the parents, one which many others have had I am sure.
We made a collection for the coaches, and bought the vouchers ourselves, only for some of the other parents not to stump up their contribution. so end result, poorer in pocket but richer in inner glow.

Friday night was a dads and sons night at Keas. An evening of fun and a sleep over in the scout hall with the boys. It included a visit to the train control centre to see how the men control the trains in the north island from Wellington. Then another train journey, a meal at McDs, and then a trip to Khandallah park to see the glow worms. Thankfully the boys were asleep by midnight, though up at six. Five and a half hours sleep on a mattress in a sleeping bag.
Isaac was very pleased that his dad was available this year, having gone all the way to England last year to escape. Fatherhood eh.