Sunshine in Timaru

Hi Everyone,

The weather is great, lots of sunshine and no frosts yet. The grass in the paddock is still growing and we now have 45 of our neighbours sheep grazing it for a few weeks. The sheep are mainly black and are very friendly.

Barbara and I both had awful head colds last weekend and last week. We spent most of last weekend in bed sleeping it off. I am now well again, but Barbara has been to the After Hours doctor this morning and has a sinus infection, and an inner ear infection----a 10 day course of antibiotics has been prescribed as a remedy. Hopefully in a few days she will be bettter.

Tomorrow, the Chief Exec and I are taking the Mayor and Councillors to Oamaru, Dunedin and on Tuesday to Alexandria. We are looking at Aquatic Centres so that we can consider all the types of facilities that should be included in our new complex, that I am responsible for, and which is to be opened in 4 years time.

Janice, the freesias arrive mid week and are about to be planted, along with another bag of daffodils----hopefully the forecast rain will allow them to get a great start to life.

Cheers, and good gardening to you all. Ashh.