Happy, Content, and full of beans

Today was a lovely day, I was made to realize just how lucky we are here in NZ,  and what a beautiful country we have.  We took a drive up to Hanmer , (I admit I wasn't feeling to happy about it knowing that we were heading into a territory that has been hit with earthquakes recently and coming from the city that shakes and is finally setting down last thing I wanted to do was put myself and my family thru it again) ,if anything should happen we would be stuck in the middle of nowhere, but one thing that I have learnt is you really can't stop doing things incase things might happen.  It was lovely to get away and spend some time with the family, mind you the trip up I was just about ready to chuck the kids out and make them walk (lol) but when we got there it was beautiful, we arrived at the right time and left at the right time too.

Something I am also determined to do this year is try new things again, one thing I have always wanted to do was the biking around Hanmer in one of those crazy family bike things.  Hubby and daughter weren't so keen but we did and I can honestly say thank goodness we only did the half an hour cause I didn't realize how hilly Hanmer is and what a workout it was going to be,   but I am thankful for everyone giving it ago, and we had a few laughs along the way to.

The drive home was great to having some tunes on and everyone in the car singing (best of all no bloody arguing), lots of cops on the road keeping everyone safe too, after what has been a terrible start to the new year.  So I say good on the cops for doing a fab job.

I also was reminded at how short of time you are on this earth, a couple of people that are linked to me (thru family and golf) have past in the last few days and although I never met one of them as he was a cousin in England, I just want my family and friends to know that I am thinking of them is what is a sad time for them so hugs to you all.

Thanks for taking the time to read this one, not so inspiration today but still a very thoughtful one,

Always make time for you and your loved ones xoxo