Back in NZ

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We are back in Kohukohu, New Zealand and it is spring here.
The garden is in full bloom and the weather is mild with long stretches of sunshine.
It is good to be back.
We had the opportunity to meet our new neighbors - John and Marilyn who recently bought the house that we used to own next door .
We could not have hoped for lovelier people- we are delighted to know and live next to them.

On Friday night we participated in a Trivial Pursuit night at the local Waterline cafe.
It was an evening full of laughter and wrong answers.
Our team came last but we were awarded free coffees and cakes to each member of our losing team.
It reminded me how lovely it is to spend some times with people from our small but very lively community.

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