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Fine dining at our Rental😆
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I can't believe another month has flown by once again. Hard to keep up with! And unreal that it was 6 years ago we packed up and left Nelson (27th August 2014). Although we are currently back in Nelson at our rental property, living on a construction site and back working 5 days a week - I'm looking forward to returning to our travels again in the new year - hopefully our Bus is keen too.
Think Bill is too 🤞🤞
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Doors going nowhere but nicely painted!
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And then ......... there was Bill 😄
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The main bathroom has been Bills main focus for the past month and it's looking great. Just waiting on a window and power. He's also had quite a few other jobs on the go at the same time so he doesn't run out of work to do. He's been getting the old joinery ready to pull out which is a bit of a mission as the bricks were put up after the previous joinery was put in - not as simple as initially thought! But after many nights of thinking about the problem, he thinks he has a method. Hope so as the joinery is due to arrive early September.
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A start on the ensuite
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The weather has certainly got milder - although still having the odd snow showers come through on the mountains, overall it is warming up and love the days are getting longer - roll on day light savings 👏.There is plenty of signs that Spring is here with all the blossom and daffodils around. Even in our own garden.⚘⚘
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Checking out a local Brewery with Shannon
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We managed a weekend away to Wellington during the month - visiting Shannon and AC the week before they moved up to their new home on the 5th floor - did manage to sneak a viewing which was wonderful. They currently have pretty good views out over Evans Bay but from their new home the views are even more impressive. I wasn't too happy standing in the corner of the lounge though, with it's floor to ceiling windows - just a bit too close to edge! It will be lovely though. So Bill was given the job of dismantling Shannon & Bills bookshelf creation they built two years earlier as Shannon wasn't moving without taking it with her. Even with the promise of a new build! Another trip for Bill in a couple of weeks to reinstall it. Good bonding times Guys. AC & I are happy to just watch 😍😍
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Bill begins to dismantle Bookcase
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It was nice to have some time with S&A as it had been back in January when we last caught up - Covid is upsetting many family reunions I'm sure. Goodness knows when we will catch up with our Perth children 😢. So we enjoyed our stay in the Capital less than half an hours flight away. S&A took us out for dinner to Rita's on our first night. Even that was affected by Covid with the country returning to Level 2 after the freedom of Level 1 (Auckland in Level 3) - which meant we couldn't have a drink elsewhere first as the numbers were so restricted. Thankfully Shannon had booked us for our meal a few weeks earlier. An enjoyable dining experience - quite different to anything we had been to before and very delicious. thank you S&A.
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A lovely day in Evans Bay
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We managed to get some local walks in as the weather played it's part and Shannon working from home a bit these days manged to join us for lunch one of the days. But it was busy for everyone but me with getting ready for their move. I did do some meals though, so it wasn't all relaxing for me 😏.
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Back in Nelson in Queens Garden with Joan
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Back in Nelson we have continued our walks when we can. Took Joan into Queens Gardens one Saturday - with Covid there is no Market at the weekends at present which is very sad for Nelson. It certainly is strange times.
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New joinery in 👍
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At least the renovation is still progressing without too much delay in getting materials. Great the new joinery is scheduled at this stage to be on time early September. The plumber returned and helped Bill with prepping for the ensuite now the bathroom is useable. This was the expensive part with a new water cylinder - mains pressure. What a difference it makes. It's wonderful! Even if Bill is scheming how to reduce the water flow so it's not so expensive 😂.
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Spring is in the air at the neighbours 💕
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So even though Covid 19 is making these challenging times, we are able to get on with life here in our little part of Paradise. We have some bookings for October already with some North Islanders wanting to bring their money South - very happy to entertain them too so long as they don't bring any undesirable pandemics with them! And roll on daylight saving 👏
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It's a dirty job but someone has to do it!
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