Sunday 19th May 2024

Mrs 26 wasted no time lingering once she was free again.

​Hello friends and family,
The week was off to another glorious start. Sunday was so nice, after planting 15 trees here in the morning, I went to the Bluffs and planted another 10 in the afternoon. It was great to be outside and finish the day with a feeling of accomplishment.

my helper in the tree nursery

​The team came on Tuesday and after nest upgrades down the hill, we planted another 20 trees at Okahau. On Thursday, the cold spell arrived – no tree planning in the icy conditions, but we did upgrade several nest sites.

morning reward for getting up early

​Friday was the day of the “End of season’ meeting in Dunedin, so Robbie and I set off early to be in Dunedin at 9 am. It was not a fast trip as the road has not yet been gritted for the winter, but there was only ice in one spot. The temperature did get down to minus three degrees.

evening skies

​The meeting went well but there was no indication of a change of direction, only a bit of tinkering to keep the workers quiet. When I got home, I weighed Bruno, who is now heavy enough to be released.

The last of the autumn colours in the garden

This morning it is grey and cold, great weather for manual work.
Have a great week!
Rosalie