"It's all happening"

We are discovering new things everyday about our new hometown. Waitangi Day is "Fair Day" for instance. Families and businesses put out stalls and there are kiddy rides and sausage sizzles and it all happens right outside our house!

Bax opened the curtains at 8.30am and yelled "It's all happening" because out on the street there were balloons and candy floss and a merry go round and the fire engine and lots and lots of people.

We spent the day wandering round the stalls not buying anything (all a load of tat really - I bought some jam) and welcoming friends who had come to town for the fair. I made oodles of baking and we all sat on the balcony chatting and drinking tea and eating. It was really marvellous.

H and Miss Lili and Master So stayed for lunch and dinner and baths and we had a fantastic day of doing lots and nothing much all at the same time. You know how it is.