Tui …..

….. ….. ….. feeding on flax. This is in an area of land with a small stream running through it, which has been planted out in natives, and anyone can walk through it. It’s just along the road from the Village.
We had the Christmas lunch in the Village midday, and what a grand feast it was too. Much merriment and chatter, and so much easier not being squashed into the old lodge.
This evening I joined a group of maybe 25 women from 3 local church groups, singing carols at the local hospital rest-home. Some of the residents couldn’t stop smiling and were joining in the singing, just loving it. We did too!
We all continued on to a local tavern for an evening meal - the food was marvellous (I didn’t need much!) and the company lovely but oh so very noisy. That took the edge off, trying to hear. The woman who organised it all had booked a side quiet area, but it was given to another group. Disappointing for her.