Last update of 2016

Well here we are  .... the last date in 2016, sitting in our housebus and enjoying the great outdoors.  It has been a busy and stressful December to say the least!!! We made it though.  We de-cluttered everything so we could pack up the house in Toroa Road, gave away loads, stored the precious (not needed things) and then only put in the necessities into our house-bus ' Toroa'.

Snuggles with the chooks before they went to a friend's house to be cared for.

We are currently parked up at my Mum's place after spending Christmas with her.  It has been great to catch up with friends and family so far and there are many more that we still need to catch up with.  Luckily (looking on the bright side here) we are parked up for the next few weeks as we await some work on the bus.  So we will have time to go visiting and sight-seeing with themselves.

Christmas lunch at Mum's

Life on the bus is actually going really well.  We estimated what we wanted on here fairy accurately so we have a home for the majority of our things without lots of squeezing and stuffing and there is nothing (in the nearly 2 weeks we have been living on here) that we have wanted and not had at hand.  There are still a couple of musical instruments lurking in the front seat that need a space and our lap-tops are also hanging with them however that is it for the homeless possession list.  I can still sit in the front seat though (I am writing from there now) so at least when we do head from here with our bumble-bee on the dolly trailer behind I'll have a seat :)

Catching (and releasing) dogfish down at Wakanui Beach, near Ashburtion

Himself with his catch and release.

I think the hardest thing is the changing of routine, aside from himself getting used to being with us all, all the time :).  Gone are all our past routines and with that comes a sense of freedom which we haven't really had before.  Life (and children) though kind of needs a routine ... even if it is a relaxed one.  We have definitely been in holiday mode with sleep ins and late bed times ... slowly but surely though we are beginning to come to a natural rhythm.  The animals on board have created it more than anything.  Walking the dog in the am, feeding  and snuggling the mouse too before we head out on adventures.  There is also our journalling which we are all maintaining.  We are no longer bound by timetables or time just jobs to be done at some stage in the day.

Exploring Christchurch's Gap Fillers

I'm sure the next few weeks and months will bring lots of learning, fun and new experiences so until then.

Arohanui

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