Busy Busy Busy!

Sorry we didn't update last weekend - and sorry in advance because we probably won't get around to it this weekend either!

Last weekend we had Greg's work Christmas Function on Saturday, which involved fishing for the boys during the day (our boat and the boss's boat) including a BBQ lunch on the other side lake and then a dinner which the partners were invited to. The fishing turned into an impromptu competition between the two boats, which we are pleased to report resulted in a 7-1 hiding dealt out by the younger boys on our boat. One trout was brought home and the rest were released. The dinner was at a restaurant called Brazz on the Village Green - this was the first restaurant we went to in Queenstown (on our first night in town, a week to the day after our wedding).

The following day we had free tickets to the Cromwell Races courtesy of a client of Greg's which included free entry and then a day in their corporate tent, with food and drinks all provided. We've decided we would be better off burning the money spent on the horses in our fire place in winter - it would be a better investment. We didn't bet a lot - and got even less back. i.e. not a cent.

From the races Greg headed back to Queenstown and Andrea headed down to Dunedin for work (she was there until Tuesday night).

This coming weekend isn't looking to be a whole lot less busy. Tomorrow night (Friday) we are hosting the Larch Court Christmas Family BBQ. Current tallies are running at around 30 attendees. Everyone is bringing their own meat and drinks but we are providing the majority of the salads, desserts and nibbles. We're sure others will turn up with some food but we don't want to count on it... so..... Andrea is taking tomorrow off work (having already worked 40 hours this week) to cook and clean.

Saturday night is Andrea's work Christmas Function, which consists of an hour's unlimited luging and then dinner (buffet) and drinks up the Gondola. One of her workmates has bought another workmate a bungy jump for her birthday, which he kindly booked for the night of the Christmas Function, so that will be good for entertainment too!

Sunday we plan to collapse in a heap!

With the BBQ being Christmas themed we have put up our Christmas tree. It is rather a busy looking tree with old decorations from both sides of the family dating back years and years.