We’re just about four hours away from 2018 right now – cannot believe what a year it’s been! Wishing all of you the gratitude and happiness I’ve had in 2017 – even half of it would overflow your hearts. We left Queenstown and spent a night in Geraldine at a great little Airbnb with 50 … More Thanks, 2017 – it’s been amazing
Where to start? We leave in less than two weeks (12 days to be exact) and GAH! I can’t even believe it. We’ve still got a LOT to do, but I know this train is speeding at us and there’s no way to stop it. Mom and Dad arrived in Auckland on 19 December, but here … More A speeding train
It’s really happening. The adventure of a lifetime is winding down. On Monday, 11 December, Gracie finished her Year 7 at St. Mary’s. While the first day was rocky (and leaving her with her Dean is etched in my heart, how hard that was) and she never really fell in love with her teachers or … More Endings
So as I’ve lamented here and on the Facebook and IRL (in real life for those of you not in the know on that), our time here is speeding to an end. We still have heaps of adventures coming our way, but we’re wrapping it up. And it makes me SAD, because there has not … More T-30 days
We head up to the Northland in just over a week, essentially ending our time in Auckland. We’ll be back to meet my parents for two days and then for another day before we leave for good, but our time actually living here is ending. So I find myself trying to memorize everything. Every birdsong. … More Commit it all to heart
Kathy Goes Kiwi 