The Monday at work

 Hi,

Mike and I are working from home this week ahead of Christmas. Today (Christmas Eve) is the last day for us this year. The weather is still a bit gloomy - overcast. No rain and not much wind. And it is not cold.

Yesterday Mike luxed out the RAV4 and popped our last Rolandbrau sticker on it. He also got the tow hitch ready for painting. Degreased it, scrubbed off loose rust and washed it. Painting next.

Rolandbrau sticker on the car

We got a new toaster - thank you Ma and Dad

Mum got cross with our admittedly useless toaster and she went out with Dad on the bus to buy us a new one. So we do not get cancer. It is a superb toaster. Dad has used it. But as yet, I have not. This is the same as their one back in Aus. So I know it is a good one. Good riddance to the old toaster - it was only ever just - ok. Mike and I put up with burnt toast for years. Don't tell my mother that last bit.

She was asleep until I disturbed her with my phone

Moxley looking adorable

Mike and I went to bed fairly early. And had such a good sleep. And now it is Christmas Eve. We got up to pick up the croissants from the Karori branch of the Shelley Bay Baker. And Mike went a bit mad with all the bread products. At 8:10am the queue was out the door and they were well on their way to selling out all their goods. We helped.

Merry Christmas iced latte from Shelley Bay Baker in Karori

And that is a wrap for 2024. We have Christmas lunch with all the whānau. Then away to Wairoa for NYs. Back for Heaphy and then before you know it, work will be upon us.

Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas and New Years. See you in 2025. I like that year. 45 squared. Seems good to me.

Love,

Angela