new meetings

This guy - his identity shall be hidden for the moment - was just on his way to getting the snip! Yeah that's right folks, the big snip down there, I thought it only right that I should take his portrait.
Insurance guys see things sideways
best dress man in Wyndham st. with a close second going to those firemen
the original insurance guy. Would you trust him? Course you would

This is what pregnant girls do to keep warm on a thursday afternoon. Look forward to seeing what develops G!

Scrabble pics from Trudy

Trudy sent me these - very ace photos. This is Josh versus the Russians.

Durham St Fashionistas

Style Meisters on Durham St today - what is it, the weather? Scrabble seems to be taking a turn for the better with Josh on his second round today. Great neighborhood though, good food, the friendly locals. A harbour view would make it complete.

St Mary's gals after Chemistry exam.

Wellesley St panoramas

This is for Liz

She wanted to get a few interior shots. If anyone has some pics from outside looking in, can you send them to me and I'll put them up too.

This is my very cute nephew Alexei - rumoured to be named after The Red Scorpian

Domestic life inside the house.
Getting better at the piano after a few hours practice every day. Yesterday I got a banjo so hope to bust that one out this week.

Saturday's people

Serenity and her sisters dropped by on their way to seeing Maui. Didn't manage to catch them afterwards to hear how it was.
An anonymous picture from the mailbox
Well what can we say - how could we not put this one up on the wall.
New friends!
This is a card spontaneously given to me by Kirsty - thanks, it's amazing

Friday 27 April - Wellesley St Auckland

Jasmine - had some great things to say about Aucklanders - apparently they are friendlier than most places. She grew up in a small town like me.
Had a great chat with this guy (forgot his name), an architect from San Francisco. Lots of similar issues with housing over there - nothing like sitting down on the grass and watching the world go by though.

Sarah - first place getter of todays winning smile
Not many people can play the piano upside down
Erika - Rachel - Jessie - Scrabble kings

The Scrabble challenge has begun! Rachel wiped me out with a stunning display of wordery - while Jessie made me look good by sticking to single syllable creations