Cute Cats [Big Cats]!

Hiya girls

I came across this really nice video on You-Tube [click on the title] to see lots of different cats

Love Dad, xx

P.S. Isn't Tash lazzzzyyyy

Cute Otter for Dana

Hiya Dana,

You asked me for a cute piccy of a cat or dog - well I did even better and went for a beautiful painting/or photo of an otter!! Click on the picture to get a bigger version - what a proud looking otter aye, what do you think his/her name is?

Are you girls feeling the Christmas vibe yet - it's difficult for me to get a vibe here in NZ when the temperature is 26 degrees!! Have you got some advent calendars to start on December the 1st?

Thanks for your comment Jess - yes we are still chilling, but also both working hard on our jobs - it was fun making the video, I'm starting to get the hang of it now, so I'll make another one soon ;o)

Keep in touch lots of love Dad and Alexia, xxxx

Video Number 2

Hiya beautiful daughters,

Thank you for your comments - we have been chilling out lately so I've been a bit slack on the blog :o)

We have just had a bank holiday Friday here for 'Show Day' a special day for Christchurch, they also have an A&P (agriculture and produce) show, a bit like the Guernsey's North/South/West shows - except much bigger!!! over 6000 animals from all around Canterbury.

We took the van to Moeraki, a small fishing village 250 km South of Christchurch, and treated ourselves at a special fish restaurant called 'Fleurs Place', very nice, we even went twice. Just down the road were the "Moeraki Boulders' [the picture] which we had a look at, they were amazing, perfect round rocks on the beach.

I've done another video for you to look at [click on the title], I was very tired when I did it, don't worry, I don't always look like that ;o) The video is 10 mins long!!! so don't get too bored - also you'll need to watch it on a a computer connected by broadband, I think your mum's and opa & oma's computers are OK.

Love you lots, Dad and Alexia (& Tash) xxx

Picture Search

Hiya Girls

You may be wondering how I get my pictures - well I search the web for stuff in a special 'image browser'

Click on the title above - or the "Picture Search" link next to this message - then type in what you want, like "cats" ot "kittens" or "snow leopards" and loads of images will pop up for you to look at!!

Have fun, love dad, xx

Exam Results!!!

Hiya everyone

Yey, I've passed my last 4 subjects - that makes 24 in all - wow, what a relief that they are over :o)

Vitculture II ... B+ (67%)
Horticultural Management ... A- (71%)
Agribusiness Strategic Management ... B- (60%)
Hotel & Institution Management ... A (79%)

Well I'm pleased it's all over now as far as the studying goes - I've still got to work for the next 12 weeks at the 1.1ha tomato greenhouse and write up 3 practical reports - then onto Graduation and residency stuff

Love Stew/Dad, xx

Snow Leopard Cub

Hiya Jess & Dana

Thanks for your comment/e-mail Jess - Tashies sheepskin is a real one, it's one of Alexias old favourite things, now Tash loves it :o)

I've put a piccy of a snow leopard cub on the blog for you - click on the picture - I think it should give you a bigger picture, try it. The picture is actually a painting, wow, what a beatiful realistic painting aye - Also click on the 'title' that links to the wikipedia entry for Snow Leopard, don't forget to click on the pictures of the leopards to get bigger pictures on wikipedia ;o)

I'll get Alexia to write you a little comment, so keep checking the comments

I'm not sure when I'll be coming to Guernsey, it depends when I get a long term job and when I can get a holiday - I'll keep you informed

Can't wait to speak to you and Dana on the phone on Sunday - remember to oil your chops so you can chat for longer!!!!

Love Dad, xx

Tash on Sheepskin

Hiya Folks

Good to hear that your foot is getting better Ma - bet you can't wait to do some line dancing again soon

Hiya girls, it sounds like your busting for a chat - so I'll be in this Sunday night and we can phone - that goes for Ma and Pa too, I missed both you lot on Guy Fawkes night!!

Tashy is on her favourite sleeping spot, a sheep skin on a rocking chair - she goes all gaga when she's nesting for the night, and tries to find boobies in the wool, very cute to watch

The tomato place is cool, getting used to physical work again - I've got sore muscles (wot a wimp aye!!)

Don't forget Sunday night - and it's 13 hours difference again - so 9 am your time is 10 pm my time!!

Cheers Dad, xx

End of Exams

Hiya beautiful girls

I went to a Guy Fawkes firework party at Paul's house (down the road - remember the wedding!) so that's why I wasn't in when you guys rang - doh!!, I would've love to have a chat with you, :o(

It was also Anna's (Paul and Michelle's daughter) 2nd birthday - how lovely having a birthday on fireworks night - so watched some fireworks in the back yard. Guess what, Anna fell asleep, she's only little aye, and Jake was a 'scaredy pants' and stayed in the conservatory :o) We still had some fun tho', what about you lot, where did you go for fireworks night, and Hallo'een??

The photo was taken at the Raspberry Cafe near Lincoln. Alexia treated me to a cake and coffee to celebrate the end of exams, ain't I lucky, and the cake was 'yummy scrummy into my tummy' delicious!!!

Catch you again soon - and I'll try to get some more videos on You-Tube soon

Love, Dad and Alexia, xx