Pohutakawa Emerging

The red pohutakawa is about to come forth, just as the yellow one is dropping all it's stamen. It will be in full bloom on Christmas day I suspect - hope to catch it though I'm not going to be there for a few days....how will I manage to survive that I'm wondering.......only back this morning and already experiencing withdrawal symptoms...what birds will I miss....another pohutakawa about to flower......will the vege garden survive if there's no rain...my fault I've allowed other people to be in my cottage over the holidays...have to find other distractions !