Rugby day!

Rugby day!!!  Yes, the All Blacks play against Ireland tonight and I'll get to see it, live, at the right time on the right side of the world.  Very looking forward to that - especially looking forward to an All Black win. 

Finally got to eat my first meat pie yesterday - just as yum as I remember.  Also had to suffer through a custard square and a raspberry bun...is suffer the right word? Why can't we have meat pies in America???  SURELY it's not that hard...

First round of rain today - and, yes, I am in sleeves. Temp is only 7 degrees (that's cold in Celsuis OR Fahrenheit!).

Side notes - haven't had any fast food since I got here
                - half flush or full flush options
                - instant coffee reigns supreme - unless you're at the coffee shop

Pineapple lumps anyone???

Oysters on the half shell (fresh!) $9.95 1/2 dozen

Hastings town clock (very touristy shot!)

               even the dog eats homemade food - of course, that could be                particular to my mother's dog...