..random jottings on what may be happening in my life at any particular time, and photographs, mainly taken by me and other family members as we travel through this journey called life...
Sunday 28 April 2024
Diggers Tavern for lunch
Thursday 25 April 2024
A prayer for ANZAC Day
We thank you for the peace and security that you have gifted our great nation. We thank you Lord, for the courage and sacrifice of the ANZACS over 100 years ago. As we remember those who have fallen in battle, we give thanks to you, gracious God, for their great sacrifices in conflict and in captivity.
In the bonds of love we meet!
Hear our voices we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Sunday 21 April 2024
Another sunny Sunday
Sunday 14 April 2024
Some unexpected visits
It's been a real autumn week weather wise but that didn't stop us from catching up with both our southern great grand boys.
First off was an invitation to have morning tea with Theo and his Mum and Granma at the Village Green. And of course we didn't turn down the opportunity. It was a miserable day but we had all gathered just after 10am. The Village Green is part way between both our suburbs and is at a sports ground - so no searching for a carpark. Yay! And the first thing we saw as we went through the doors into the restaurant was a roaring fire.
Monday 8 April 2024
A nice day for a short walk
Thursday 4 April 2024
Easter weekend
Easter was a quiet time for my GKB and me.
As well as it being Easter quite a few people tack Otago Anniversary day onto the end which gives them a five day long weekend. Many head off for a holiday break and sadly there are usually a good number of accidents and deaths on the roads at this time of year.
On the Saturday we had an unusual visitor. A magpie! I haven't seen one for years, probably since the big tree they used to nest in a couple of sections over was chopped down about forty years ago. So it was a bit of a thrill to see this one, we didn't get too close though, just left him in peace to do his foraging for bugs. He hasn't been back since so our backyard can't have suited him as a pantry :)
I attended the Good Friday service at our church which was quiet and contemplative, a lovely service. Who knew our pastor could sing like that? Wow!
Sunday was a day of celebrating our risen Lord but I watched the morning service on live stream. We have a 25 minute drive to the other side of the city to attend in person. But Sunday night was a different story We had three adult baptisms happening and seeing as one was the son of a friend I wanted to be there for that. It was a wonderfully joyful service and the young folk who attend the evening service put on a lovely supper for everyone - and gave us goodie bags to take home!
For my four little people Easter had a different focus. Easter eggs.
Arlo had an Easter egg hunt at his grandmothers place. She only has a little garden but big enough to hide eggs for a four year old.
Alice and Sitiveni also had Easter baskets to fill, they had a hunt around their back yard and it was fun watching them looking so hard that they missed some right in front of their noses. I had a video of them hunting that I hoped to share but it refuses to load :)
Theo had a sleepover at his grandparents home over Easter as well.
And that is my round up of Easter.
Keep well,
until next time,
Diana