The weekend with family stepping up and the movers taking almost everything

 Hi,

What a huge huge weekend. Massive thanks to Sally for coming all day Friday and getting us ahead of the movers in a big way. Andrew came after work and also pitched in. We would have been in a far worse position without them.

We worked Friday (as did Andrew) so Sally came over and started packing the kitchen. She was a machine. We tried to help in breaks but the bulk of it was done by the time we finished work.

Sally in progress

Moxley chilling

Smudge hiding

Moxpley exploring

Toby's hand

Hello young Mike

Sally has packed even more

Still packing

Saturday saw us up early to continue and Sally and Andrew turned up to help. The movers arrived at about 10.30am or so. Paul and VJ were also machines. Very capable. That truck was so well packed. Wow.

And now the movers have taken a lot away

Lunch break

Careful truck packing

Sideboard goes out

Very well done

Not much left

Gap where the sideboard used to be

Fern looks good

We had a cracker day

For a 2 seater couch, this thing is heavy

Paul and his truck

All in!

The movers left at about 3.30pm having finished around 2.30pm. Bit of admin and then they were off. Sunday around 5pm they would be delivering to Toby and Tessa in Christchurch.

All loaded with no breakages or anything damaged. Well done to everyone.

Andrew and Mike worked on the lighting in the laundry but efficient packing meant a cable was missing. So Sunday had a task for us - go get more cables. Hahah.

Next job - getting the lighting and fan in the laundry

Moxley eyes the access hole

Strip lighting ...

... and working fan. It's only been on the to-do list for two years.

Playing with Moxley

Brunch with Sally and Andrew at La Cloche Sunday. Nice start to the day. Then Mike got his cables and light bulbs and he fitted everything. Laundry looks amazing.

La Cloche brekkie

Yummy options

Cleared path in Otari bush

New path up to Ian Galloway Park

Been here

I went for a run in the Otari bush. Thank you Mike and Toby for encouraging me to get out amongst it. I saw a new path from the end of the track up to Ian Galloway Park. And the pine tree that had threatened the path was chopped up and made safe. Good work!

Went to Sarah and Hamish's for dinner. Ryan enjoyed the pizza. And we booked BTS tickets for Feb in Sydney for us and my mother. Hahaha. Sarah is on a tour - 4 concerts and 2 cities. So we will see her in Sydney.

Working week ahead. Have a good week.

Love,

Angela