Rahui - What day is it?

As of midnight tomorrow, Monday 27th April, we go to Alert level 3, so out of level 4. What does that mean? Technically it's pretty much the same as level 4 but some can return to work as long as social distancing is observed, some businesses and food outlets can open, as long as they can operate in a contact-less manner. We can now use the car to drive to the beach say BUT only of you stay local, if you need to drive more than 20 minutes then it's not deemed as local! Also you can extend your bubble but only by one or two people. Some schools are reopening for those people who can return to work and have no other childcare options available, those who prefer to keep their children home can do so. So basically we all have to continue what we are doing, as what we have been doing to date is working. All I hope is that some people don't think that this is an end to it and carry on as usual, it is NOT as usual, so stay home.

Joe is one of those who can return to work and he has already been in this past week to organise other staff's return. It's been rather stressful as it's not really going to be quite the same as it was before and some hard decisions may have to be made in the not too distant future.

So with all that in mind I was thinking Shit!! he's going back to work and not all the jobs got done!!
Yesterday we made a start hanging pictures

Edited to add the artist

https://www.joanneboweartist.com

Below is a gift from my brother, we sat on that hill looking at the view when the seeds of a life change were planted. We didn't know at that stage that we would end up in New Zealand we just knew that something had to change and as our 16th anniversary of our arriving here was Last Wednesday the 22nd, it seemed fitting that it was hung this week.

The inlet heads into Fowey harbour in Cornwall.

The picture of the fishing boat on the left was taken by me at the Wharf in Raglan, so it's come home.
The other of the sailing boat was taken at Lake Taupo
and the Tui was in the garden at the farm

Souvenirs from Australia

Now known as Aussie way

Another water colour of Fowey harbour

When we left the UK, a teacher I had worked with drew this for me,she is a very talented artist.

My Lazy Susan platter that becomes wall art when not in use

A new home in the hallway for the wedding frame

Uncle Don with some bloke called John Lennon!!

In the evening we sat outside and had a few drinks, it really is such a nice space and considering we are living again in town, very peaceful. I downloaded a star gazing app and we searched for the constellations, that was pretty good and very interesting

Joe tried my home brew apple cider. More like scrumpy really.

  

Enjoying a blush gin and tonic

This morning I found a praying mantis inside our bedroom window, it had just emerged from it's chrysalis, so I put her in the garden.  

I made some more feijoa relish and passionfruit syrup today, I've just printed off the labels, so I'll head off now and put them on the jars and bottles.

Be safe and stay home unless you are returning to work.

We can beat this thing, and we are beating it but we just need to be patient a little bit longer