Hello friends and family Happy Mother’s day to all you mothers out there! It has been a steady week here. The mornings have been cold, but then the sun has come out and the afternoons have been lovely. Toby and Jan came out on Tuesday morning, and we continued with the nest box upgrades. Wednesday was my day at the Toptip. I had a steady stream of people but made very little money. It was good to catch up with the regulars, then get 4mm of rain in the afternoon. On Thursday, Jan and I were joined by Toby, Mark, and Bronwyn. This meant we got 20 trees planted. The ground remains soft but not too wet. The tourists just keep coming, undeterred by the cold or the wind. Their parking continues to be creative, but I have only been blocked out once. Robbie returned Bruno on Friday afternoon, looking fantastic, thanks to the South Island Wildlife hospital, and Pauline. Yesterday I got a phone call at 6:30am – the aurora was glowing beautifully. In my socks and pyjamas, it was rather cold - zero degrees. Much more amazing at 8:30 last night when the solar aurora filled half the sky. It was clearly visible by sight and intensified by my cell phone camera. I have about 20 awesome shots in a week when I have a surplus of photos anyway. Sigh. Have a great week!
Rosalie |
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