Up to Day 52 – Living in a Zoo

The last few days of solitude were quite uneventful, Tania and Aidan have managed to trek back down from Russell arriving back on Monday night.  The house is once again like a zoo!

The Russell Birdman Festival appeared to be a hit with Aidan. He attempted the Spaghetti eating competition thinking that it was an all-you-can-eat contest and not a how-quick-you-could-eat-one-bowl-and-then-put-it-on-your-head contest.  He won the beach-comb competition though, earning himself some sweets and stuff.  He also managed to catch a 4kg Porae while off fishing.

 (Picture courtesy of Tania: Aidan swimming in Russell)

Stewart  enjoyed his 60th birthday bash, even managing to survive the shock of Louise appearing out of the blue when she was supposed to be in Fair isle.

(Picture courtesy of Tania: Louise surprising Stewart)

While Aidan and Tania were away the little birdies seemed to make a return to the garden.  The either liked my choice of music or they liked the relatively peaceful surroundings.

(Picture: A Silvereye pinching one of the berry-things off the bush)

Speaking of birdies, we have discovered what the first bag of birdfeed contained.  After it having been scattered due to the breaking of the birdfeeder we now have a couple of growths of very healthy grass.

(Picture: The birdseed garden)

On Tuesday Lowrie ventured North to meet up with me for a couple of beers.  It was good to catch up with him, we will hopefully have a bit more time next time.

On Wednesday Caleb came over to play for a bit with Aidan before Aidan had to go and get an injection in his forehead.  At least, that’s what I told him.  The response, “They canna dad…it’s bone!”, didn’t detract from the worried look on his face.  He survived the Hep-B jab in the arm even though he reckoned they had to put the needle all the way in.

(Picture: The scene of the crime)

Thursday was spent pottering about town doing very little.  Took a couple of snaps and that was about it.

(Picture: Aidan looking out from Memorial Park)

Today (Friday) we decided to head to Hamilton Zoo.  It was very overcast and threatening to rain when we set off but after we passed over the Kaimai Range it soon brightened up.  It was a fine day out to round of the School holidays.  Aidan is back to school on Monday.

(Picture: Aidan in a grump)

  (Picture: Baby Zebra)

 (Picture: Aidan at teatime)

 (Picture: Giraffe)

(Picture: Tigger)

(Picture: Rhaidanocerous) 

After today I realised that home life is nothing like living in the Zoo.  The Zoo is much quieter!