Thursday, July 10, 2008

Tropical? No, But Paradise? Maybe

This is beaming into your pc from sunny New Zealand, where the temperatures have plummeted and the boys can only sleep at nights with electric blankets, two teddy bears and a large warm Mummy in their bed. Yes, it's cold, but then again, it's still beautiful and well, it's winter afterall. The days are brilliant blue, the ocean is crisp and sparkly and even in winter the grass is lush and green and some plants are flowering. It's like a diet version of the coldest season: Winter Lite.
Bay of Plenty residents are still in shock after a large snowfall on the Kaimai ranges last weekend; this in a region where they don't even build heating into homes! After 34 degree days in Singapore it was a shock to the system to say the least. Fortunately my sisters rushed to the rescue with polypropalene lcothes, spare jackets, and one even gave me her hot pink warm fluffy pyjamas to wear. We hadn't planned to visit NZ but an ill family member was a good reason to see us jetting across the Pacific for a hasty week long stay. Hubby is left holding the fort, feeding the bunnies, and manning the phone as we are trying to get rid of our furniture in preparation for our upcoming exit from Singapore. At least he has the bunnies for company.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Need bunnnies? Today I could have had 12 more, had I wanted to or room to put em....