Had an eventful holiday down in Taupo. The day before, Sarah was riding her bike down the drive and fell off. Scratches on her cheek and legs, blood on her lip and a rather painful thumb. We spent a few hours in hospital getting her thumbnail seen to. She nearly lost it completely.

So we delayed the holiday by a day and set off after getting the bandage changed. It prevented Sarah from swimming properly (although Bronwyn did work out a system involving a plastic bag and lots of surgical tape) although we were able to go out kayaking a couple of times. Did a boat trip across the lake, and a kayak tour down the river. Several visits to various thermal areas, plus a quick soak in a thermal stream after the kayaking. Plus quite a few other trips. Bronwyn made waffles for my birthday breakfast, and we went out to a restaurant in the evening. You eat free there on your birthday!

It was rather hot though, and also cold at night. We realised that we had forgotten our bedding (the girls were fine) so we went out and got a summer duvet. After the first night, we added some blankets and towels. On the last night we took down the shade tent and put that on top as well!

We haven't had any rain all month, and the grass was beginning to turn brown. But we've had a millimetre or two today. So now it's wet and brown. Hopefully after another splash due on Monday it should be green again!

It's been a quiet month, as is normal for January. But this week things have been warming up at work as the schools try to get things ready for the start of term. Well, they're the proactive ones. Most schools only get round to it after week 2. I'm expecting quite a busy few weeks! The girls start school next week, so Bronwyn's been busy sorting out stationery and Rachael's realised that she only has a few days left to play minecraft...

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