Better late than never I always say. But you can be sure that I have been wishing for a great New Year...BUT did I get it ? No, I got a very expensive New Year and looking around at all the structural problems I am facing I am convinced that the devil actually owns this house. I have been told by those who know that the easiest, cheapest and best way to solve these problems (or are they challenges?) is to bring in the bulldozer. But no, I refuse to accept the negative and am willing to make it all the biggest challenge of my year.
I actually wanted to write about a most amazing Christmas market I saw on "Global Village" the other night. This one is held each year in Leipzig, Germany and the size of it all and the items offered just astounded me. I'm sure there are plenty of others in Germany but my relatives live in Leipzig and what's more the last time we were there we hadn't been told about the GDR Museum etc.etc.etc.. So another visit is ensured.
I also wanted to post some photos of beautiful Lake Rotorua in NZ and the most active volcano Mt White, we flew there by helicopter and donned gasmasks and helmets as the activity was up to level 2 tourists stop landing there at 3.... spent 10 days on the North Island and what a great place the North Island is....weather was really hot with a little rain only on one day. So that's December/January for you.
