Tuesday, December 24, 2013

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I haven't posted for some time.  Life seems to have got in the way.  Still it is good to be busy.  The following are a couple more photos from Gibbs Farm.  Two live giraffes and a giraffe sculpture.






We have done a lot since then - mainly walks including a couple up Parihaka.  The plan is to walk up (or is it over) Mt. Aubrey during the holiday period and also re-do Mt. Manaia.  A lot of this is to with a birthday coming up this month with a zero on the end.  Feel I must keep my fitness up.

It also helps with the stress.  I am finding it hard not to feel guilty as far as Max is concerned.  The Home had a Christmas lunch last week but I don't think he knew what was going on.  I will visit him in an hour or so (It is Christmas Eve here) and then again on Boxing Day and try to enjoy Christmas day without any guilt.  There will be ten of us at Doug's so I will go straight after church and help with the preparations.  He is roasting a leg of hogget and I will glaze a small piece of ham which we will have hot tonight and cold on Christmas Day plus a joint of beef and someone is bringing a couple of roast chicken.

Weather here has been good, 27 degrees C forecast today - a bit cooler with showers for Christmas Day but that will mean I won't have to water the garden.  Up at 6 a.m. watering the garden for an hour or so this and most mornings.

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2014.

10 comments:

  1. You put me to shame with all the exercise you do Susan lol! Giraffe's are amazing creature, aren't they? I think they are so "stately" and "regal-looking"

    Merry Christmas Eve to you! {{hugs}}

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  2. Susan, enjoy the 25th, as Max would want you to, visits get harder as time goes, love the giraffe sculpture. Fond greetings to you for the Season and New Year, Jean.

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  3. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year

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  4. Lady Magnon has always wanted a Giraffe; I wonder how much they cost?

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  5. The giraffe picture is wonderful. Have a very Merry Christmas, Susan, and know you have done your best for Max.

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  6. Have a wonderful Christmas, Susan, and please don't feel guilty. You've always cared for Max to your utmost, but you deserve pleasure and enjoyment yourself too.

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  7. Susan, you have a wonderful guilt free Christmas, and enjoy every moment of it. You have always been there for Max, and surely someone who loves you would want you to go forward in enjoying your Life to the fullest. Sounds like a lovely day is planned ahead, please enjoy yourself. xx

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  8. Sue - hands reaching out to you from here. As I type this your Christmas morning has just begun. Everyone else have echo'd what I want to say. Have a joyous, peaceful Christmas xx

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  9. Wishing you a very happy Christmas - relax and enjoy

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  10. Thank you everyone - yes it was a great Christmas and the ladies who would have been on their own all enjoyed it as well.

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