What a blessing to start a new year with friends. We are enjoying the visit of Abigail and Joseph who moved to NZ from England one year ago. They are expecting their first baby in February so everyone is very excited about the little bump Abby is carrying around with her. We also have Paul Hardy with us, one of the boys friends from Tauranga.

It is sunny and warm today, January 1st. It's a great day for a sleep in and late breaky. I will have to catch up the last 2 months of activity as we have been blessed by another visit from Rick's parents over Christmas and have so much to share.

We spent the month of December with them mostly in Clevedon and Auckland. They were content to hang around the local area rather than travelling like last year. It was good for me because I had to work but Rick took 2 weeks of holidays. One week was spent in Pauanui again. We went to Hot Water beach where you take a shovel and dig down about half a meter to find hot water on your feet. I mean boiling hot water created by guysers under the ground. It's incredible. People dig big pools in the sand to sit in. I'll have to post pictures. Such fun. The kids went surfing and Doris and I sat on the beach and totally relaxed in the sun. This was boxing day, Rick's birthday.

Well, I must go for now. Breakfast and guests... Blessing to you, my friends. Marilyn

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