Dec 14
Monday was a day to spend more quietly. Pris had a friend coming for lunch and there was food to prepare and the many normal things to do around the house. Hans had to check the possum traps. Although both Hans and Pris are kind, caring, animal lovers, this is a job that HAS to be done. The opossum, brought from Australia many years ago wreaks havoc on the native plants, including people's gardens and flowers. In fact, for New Zealand, the introduction of the possum has been an ecological disaster. Hans has to set humane traps to discourage them from eating all the wonderful native plants at their place. The common brushtail possum See this link for more! can be a vicious little creature, unlike the Virginia opossums we have at home. And, unlike the ones in Canada these are not rare. In fact, they breed very quickly. John had helped Hans check the traps from time to time. Without humans conntrolling their population, they would destroy most if not all of New Zealand's native plants.
John spent the morning decorating the Christmas tree that Hans and Pris have set out in their main foyer. He took his time to try to make it a little artisitc and he was happy with his effort.
Pris' friend Barbara came and they all had a very pleasant lunch together. The lady is 86 but still drives her own car and looks as fit as a fiddle. After lunch John was able to do a little emailing and then spent some of the afternoon editing video. As the afternoon wore on Pris asked John if he would like to see her photographic work. It is marvellous. Pris has a real eye for colour, shade, design, and contrast. Many of her photographs are of flowers at very close range and they are visually stunning.
John then tried to help Pris learn about Photoshop but it was the newest full version and it did not work just the way that John's old 'Photoshop Elements' program works. So, Pris will have to learn more by working with the program herself.
The day ended with the spa pool after some hilarious Two Ronnies videos that had John rolling on the floor laughing holding his side. However, a shower came through and they left more quickly then usual. It is funny, but there you are in the pool, kind of floating in the warm water but cool rain falling on your head just doesn't feel good.
TRB
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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