Shameless name dropping

A break from tradition this week - this is what I've been doing! On Friday, I was part of a group working with Rev. Dr. Lynne Baab, who is writing a murder mystery set in Dunedin for the North American market (very exciting). We talked about possums, and accents, and other odd things that newcomers to New Zealand take note of. On Saturday, Chris and I enjoyed celebrating with the gorgeous and very talented Tania Roxborogh, who teaches Katarina English, and takes our girls to school as well, and also manages to be a prolific author across a range of genres. One of Tania's other guests was Vanda Symon, the author of 'Overkill', a murder mystery set in Dunedin. No, wait, didn't I just say that? Yes, and oddly enough, the two books will be completely different! Both worth reading - Overkill is out now, the German translation available later this year!

Zach and Hannah finished soccer on Saturday, he was the top scorer for his team and she didn't score once, which means she wants to play again next year so she can score a goal! Zach went to his friend Anton's birthday party on Sunday, Anton's dad is Glen Standring, the director of 'Perfect Creature'.

OK, enough showing off, to more mundane matters; I preached at North Taieri again on Sunday, Janine came home safe and sound and Very Tired from her school ski camp, Katarina is still struggling to get up in the mornings and Chris is busy catching up on all the jobs he has planned for ages but never had time to put into action. So far he has installed a new blind in the kitchen, and a rangehood. It is always exciting going home to see what else has happened!