Back after a Long Summer Holiday

Hi everyone,

It's been a very long summer break, we have had a fantastic time and now are settling back into "normal life".

Arriving back in Dubai was a bit of a shock, it's so hot (43c most days), so bright and sandy. Everything seems sun bleached and neglected after the heat of summer. New Zealand is just so darn green!

I couldn't shake the inevitable jet lag, waking up at 2.30am every morning makes for a very long day and after a week of it I was feeling very weary. Still, I did get out in the garden before sunrise a few times and got that tidied up so it wasn't a total waste.



We really loved our holiday, it was a perfect combination of fun and relaxation. Our only regret was not having more time in Auckland. We missed out on catching up with lots of you who we would love to have seen. Grant really needed a quiet break so we had our two weeks of bliss in a couple of lovely holiday homes and then he had to be back here. The rest of the holiday was spent in the South Island with just the boys and I.



I will slip in some photos over the next few posts just in case you missed us.



The highlight for Scott was all the driving he got to do. He had several sessions at the Canterbury Race School, driving the Formula Ford and the RX7. He also got to do a Kart race meeting in Christchurch. All great experience and he loved every minute of it.



Jake was in shopping heaven, he has been reading heaps and managed to add books to his collection all around NZ.



Grants time was spent relaxing but he also get out with the boys for a bit of male fun with some quad biking and jet boating.



I have had such a perfect time, a bit of illness but that doesn't put a dent in my memories.

Family time with a heap of laughter over a table of delicious food.

Now we are all back into the swing of things here. Poor Grant not only had to go straight back to work he also has been sick with a nasty cough and has been feeling miserable. He has kept going on at work even though he should have been at home in bed. He has karting coming up and didn't want to take too much time off as he had already put in for a couple of days extra leave. Then his leave was declined! he was feeling so shitty he just about resigned on the spot!

The karting scene here is so disorganised, Scott and Grant are very disappointed. After experiencing how things should be done in NZ they are really not happy to be here. Time will tell how it pans out but it's not looking good at the moment.

I'm starting back at work tomorrow, I'm all ready and keen to get back into it. I have a big year ahead with doing my course but am looking forward to everything.

Jake is all set for college, he has his new uniform and everything else he needs. Scott has been busy with his course work that needs to be completed over the break, so he should be all set for next week.

It was lovely to hear that you all are enjoying this blog, I will do my best to update it frequently. If you want to comment easily just use the anonymous button (leave your name in the text). Its fine if you want to be a silent lurker, i do that too sometimes, at least I know that you like coming here and getting the latest!

Have a great week!