Tag Archives: Family

Four Weddings and a Fortieth…

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Tricia

It seemed like there had been no weddings in the family for years and years, and then this year we had four. Two on Gilbert’s side and two on mine. One at almost the top of New Zealand, and one … Continue reading →

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T’was the night before Xmas…

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Tricia

Baby was due mid to end of December, the busiest time of year, so we knew we had to be organised, and organised we were! A heater was sitting in the corner ready to plug in if needed. New baby … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 23, 2017 by Tricia

Spent a lovely morning in the garden today. After heavy squally rain lashed the house off and on all night the morning was quieter than I expected, though not quiet enough for a spa. When I stepped out I turned … Continue reading →

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Best Wishes for 2017!

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Tricia

Four to six weeks ahead of the big day I poured over magazines thinking even tho I work right up to 3pm Christmas Eve, I could still plan an amazing Christmas feast as all the kids would be home except … Continue reading →

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Number Eleven. 

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Tricia

Number eleven has hit the ground, and I mean that literally. She was delivered in our lounge with little fanfare and surprisingly quick. Not that we didn’t have warning as Simone had laboured off and on erratically all through the … Continue reading →

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The clock goes forward…

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Tricia

I woke early and fluffed around doing jobs until eight am at which time I had planned to go and get ready, when Monie said, “You know its daylight savings weekend aye?” “Yep”, I answered. “So its an hour ahead … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 22, 2016 by Tricia

When you get a message from your kids that life is tough in one way or another, all you want to do is help and I was in the middle of cleaning out the ensuite cupboard deciding whether I should … Continue reading →

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Babysitting

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Tricia

“I could fan you while you read”, Kahu offered enthusiastically. “Oh you’re such a sweetie…. Go on then, but only if you want” to I smiled. She raced to the lounge and returned with a fan and needed to use … Continue reading →

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What does Death look like?

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tricia

A birth and death in a family days apart is a roller coaster of emotions that is hard to imagine. Just after the birth of our beautiful new grand daughter, I received the news that Mum had a couple of … Continue reading →

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Its a small world after all…

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Tricia

I will share a little story that was told to me today…A friend visited whom I hadn’t seen for years. She asked how the children were, and I pointed towards Damen who had just arrived and said, there’s Damen. She … Continue reading →

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