New Zealand visit (1)

It was a pretty short notice, relatively unplanned trip to New Zealand last week - LOML found out he was needed there for work, and I seized the opportunity to visit friends and family. A week isn't very long, though, and we weren't able to see everyone that we wanted to ... although we did have time to experience the 5.3 aftershock on Saturday evening. Nice.



Celebratory reunion coffee with Mum!

We stayed for the first night with LOML's parents, and then Mum picked me up in the morning to take me out to Oxford. It was lovely to see her and her husband, and to see my sister later in the week. Oxford (about an hour's drive from Christchurch - at least, the way I drive it, which is slowly) is a very peaceful place, with beautiful mountain views.


The view from Mum's house.

My room. So sunny! What is it about beds in parents' houses? They are always more comfortable than normal beds.

Lucy at her look-out post.

Cuddling with Lucy on the couch.

Mum's cat, Sandy, more spherical by the day.


Taking Lucy for a walk.




Oxford sights.





Murals on Oxford's main street.

Napping! Also a good representation of how jet-lag makes you feel.