Short Days, Long Nights

It's certainly been busy around here in Kiwigirl land the last week. The preparations and celebrations for Sharon's 40th have taken up most of the week.

We had a trial run on Tuesday night, (a lovely meal cooked by Sharon's partner and a few bottles of wine) a bit of a break on Wednesday, and I had Sharon's daughter to stay with me on Thursday night when Sharon and Shane went to a beautiful restaurant here in Hawke's Bay for dinner. Then Friday night and Saturday morning were spent getting food ready and things organised for the big partay on Saturday evening.

It was a blast. Sharon had such a wonderful time catching up with friends and family and that was really great to see. She comes from a family of six girls and all but one was able to be with her for the big night.

However, I think I'm getting too old for this stuff. I was absolutely shattered on Sunday (no hangover involved) after going back around and spending an hour in the rain picking up broken glass and digging bottle tops (with my finger nails) out of the back lawn. The things we do! Six or so bags of bottles and rubbish to the dump, a few dishes and I was ready to call it a day.

I spent the rest on Sunday watching "bad" TV from the couch. Of course as soon as I went to bed, I was wide awake again. The alarm clock was not my best friend this morning!!