Well, yesterday we headed out west to Muriwai Beach to look at the Gannets. However, they migrate (crap internet information) and were in Australia. They nest out there between October and January so we are now told. Anyway, it was a lovely day and a nice drive out there. Elise woke up and we got to have a quick run around on the beach before heading back to Carriages Cafe in Kumeu for lunch.

Congratulations to Kylie and Derek on the arrival of a little girl, Adison the other day. I believe both of them are well.

Our little cherub has obviously got the Chapman gift of the gab and is non-stop talking about anything and everything. Deb has taught her some more shapes (to go with her Paddington stacker tower). She can recognise and say circle, triangle, square, oval, rectangle (that's not perfect), star, snail (not really a shape at all, and it does look like one), penta(gon), octa(gon) and diamond (Deb's favourite). She is looking at the lights while we drive and get the "all red" and "all green" calls from the back seat. Once they go green, "Go, go go!" is often heard (thanks to Dr. Seuss). Counting is getting better too. We can sometimes get to 10, frequently get to 8 and the remainder of the time she sounds like a Lotto draw.

That's all. Keep well.