Spring time in Akaroa

I left the my place in Christchurch at 9:30 am and didn't return home until 9 pm. Sure was a long day. 

My youngest son was fixing the water damage that was in the laundry because of a slow leak. The builder that is doing the insurance worked said he didn't want to do it. 

When we arrived in Akaroa there was a problem. The Christchurch City Council had put in new water meters at all the properties and hadn't turn off the water again as we had left the water meter. So the slow leak from the tap had dropped water all over the wood that my son had to remove and replace. 

I managed to do about an hour of weeding and filled up the green bin for collection tomorrow. All the Spring flowers were looking so beautiful. 

The neighbours were there so we had a good catch up. It was great to be able to use their toilet. The one next to me.. her son has returned home for a while so she said she couldn't keep my artworks anymore as they were in the bedroom he is sleeping in. I bought back the best ones as the dampness in the garage isn't the best place to store watercolors.

My son managed to complete the work. Which took longer than expected.