Howdy- so here's me! Me in my stylish apron, warm sheepskin ugg boots, and long-sleeved thermal shirt. It's chilly here, mate! As I was discussing with an American friend the other day, the houses here are freezing! Only now are the houses beginning to be built with more insulation and better heating. Our house is a wooden one- made by the Lockwood company. It's so beautiful, and I love it, but as the temperature changes, the woods creaks (VERY loudly sometimes!) Anyway, the walls are as thick as the wood, and there's no insulation, so more often than not, when we wake up on any given day between April-October, we can see our breath- while we're still in bed! :) Thankfully, my flat, which is below, is warmer because I have thicker walls- cement.;) It's colder all the rest of the day, but in the morning, my room is warmer than any up above. I appreciate that everytime we have guests and I sleep in Grant's room- surely the coldest room in the house!

Today has been rainy and rainy- very typical Kiwi winter's day! Just wanted to give you a glimpse into our wonderful winter as those of you in the Northern Hemisphere enjoy the summer days. :) I'll be there enjoying summer in under two months!!! Think of us.. of rain.. of coooolllddd... hahaha.