Thought of the Day

A belief is just a thought you have over and over and over again... so what are you thinking The family is having a quiet day here at 27 Royal St. I have just had a round of golf after a initially anticipating missing out as had a large shower here at 7.00am, however did not come to much. The autumn colours around the Course are magnificent.

ANZAC Day

This morning up bright and early in time for Christine to open up the Civic centre hall to arrange chairs for the officials in front of the Council Chambers Ceremony started at 6.00am on a very calm and mild dawn. One lone rife volley was fired followed by a fly over from an Army helicopter. Just watching the service on TV at Wellington War Memorial, the site of the unknown warrior. This afternoon went down to Mum's then we went up to visit the Returned Services section of the cemetery with Tim and John. We have just come in from attending a Fiddlers Concert at the Expressions theatre

Viewing our Auctions

Lucy had a great birthday yesterday and we were able to talk to her through skype. Had a busy day de-thatching the lawns at both Royal St and Elizabeth Ave. Ollie assisted in this operation. Called into Dave's workshop and borrowed a ute so i could transport the scarfyer from Tinsley's in Montgomery Ave. Viewing our goods on the TRADEME site over the next few daysbecomes an interesting activity . Christine preparing items to put on TRADEME Phillip is at present on a tour from London to Turkey to commemorate ANZAC Day at ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli.

Last day of Holidays

Today will continue to tidy up around the house and start preparing for school. Golf practice will be the order of the day after 94 on Wednesday. Great catching up with Kit Campagnolo tonight and to learn all his family are fit and well. Leone is busy at the ANZ bank, Lucy studying Film and Media at Canterbury Uni, Rachal doing papers towards her Mid-wiffery registration and Sarah back at Uni studying Maths and Geography in preparation to go Teaching in 2010. Also loaded items onto TRADEME to be auctioned by Monday night. Cane glass trolley, two Driza-bone rain coats, brass candeliers, push lawn mower, mirror, Indian camel leather slip on sandals.

What's happening in the O'Leary Family

Today is Lucy Smith's first birthday, daughter of Anna and Andrew who live in Auckland We have been busy selling items through TRADEME to clear and tidy up the garage HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY