----- Original Message ----- > >> > >> Now as cold and darkness steal our world, what a treat to hear from > >> Tony, watching Spring reclaim the Bay of Plenty. Wonderful planet. > >> How I wish we could keep it that way. > > Gee what a nice thought !! After some alternate sunshine and rainy days. Making lawnmowing a weekly necesscesity. Chiles all planted out doing fine. I had to go to Auckland to meet a nephew jetlagged after Lomdon/ New York/ LA/ Nandi flight to a westerly gale and rain for his welcome to sunny NZ. :-) Reaching the Bay of Plenty he has gone to bed before supper and may wake up sometime tomorrow :-) I case I forget Merry Christmas to all the Ch list my big group of mates. Tony Flynn Grandad. Retired at the Beach. Bay of Plenty New Zealand