Still not totally prompt...

I'm trying to get better about updating each Tuesday, as that is my week end day.


Definitely getting into my routine of au pair.  I think I like this.


Highlights of week 4:

• Reading books
• Sunshine between rainy days
• Clip ‘n Climb (recreational indoor climbing facility)
• Stop-motion videos
• Learning about laundering services
• Professional commercial test actor
• Cooking scones (successful and not-so-much)
• White Chocolate and Cranberries
  

clouds stop motion video

shoes stop motion video

Not on time

Highlights of week 3:

• Making food
• Going to the beach two days in a row! (even if it’s raining, I love the beach)
• Cake and cream
• Taking pictures each minute for an hour to make a video
• Reading books
• Taking “Nanny” to get her hair done
• Fish and chips
• Dealing with temper tantrums
• Going to church again
• Trampoline jumping

san francisco over the wing

new zealand sunset

morning tea

lazy cat

new zealand sunset

night times

mid-morning tea

under the stairs

teacups concert

lamb

sheep

seagull at milford beach in front of rangitoto island

After 2 1/2 weeks... I journal

Highlights of week 1:

• Arriving in New Zealand
• Getting my passport stamped with “Work” as the reason for entry
• Eating breakfast three days in a row
• Sightseeing in Auckland
• Driving on the left side of the road
• Having Johnny sit in my lap and say “Happy me”

Highlights of week 2:

• Moving to my home for the next year
• Helping install a shower
• Newly-designed bathroom
• Waking up to a cup’a tea each morning from “Nanny”
• Getting a 32” flatscreen in my room
• Using my first-aid skills productively…on myself
• Going to a concert by a band whose blog I read