Quiet week this week not helped by my having a cold.  But there were two milestones: our car (Mazda CX5, red) finally arrived and my italian lessons started.

We are still figuring out what the various buttons and dials in the car do and Rob, who sold it to us, has been very tolerant of our dropping in to ask questions.  It is very nice to drive and come winter I’m sure we’ll appreciate the heated seats!

My italian lessons at the Circolo Italiano di Wellington look like they will be less demanding than Lita was in Brisbane.  For a start they are only for an hour a week – rather than 2 hours.  I’ve dropped back a bit too – partly it was where they could fit me in, but also it gives me a chance to plug a few gaps in my knowledge.

We are trying to get a few things done around Mum and Dad’s.  We are willing but unskilled labour.  So I’ve been wageing  war against weeds in the garden and John has been helping Dad strip wallpaper to get the kitchen painting done.

  
Off to Wellington for a mini break next week as well as a night in the Wairarapa to, weather permitting, see a morning launch at the balloon festival.