………it is people. We can’t begin to say how important this was to us on our recent trip home. It was a very brief visit and we only caught up with a few of our nearest and dearest, but those we did manage to see, thank-you. Being in NZ filled our hearts and minds with aroha and now it is back to “Te aro Anglia” – “the way of the English”!!!! “Life as a servant” hit us with all it’s harsh reality on our return, intensified by the joys of jet lag. It has been ‘full on’….the class system and it’s ensuing stratification causes some people to try to establish their place in the hierarchy as soon as an opportunity presents itself. When we left for 14 days it would appear it kicked in immediately and there was a bit of a scramble. The interim carer took it upon herself to create all manner of “rotas” (English word for “rosters”) for extra staff for weird times of the day. It’s taken a few days to sort out the lack of mandate and now we are struggling to get everyone back in their rightful place – as Rod says “it’s like herding chickens” – one of his jobs that nobody else wants! Any how we are back. The leaves are beginning to turn, swimming in the “heated pool” first thing in the morning is bloody cold and we are looking forward to the arrival of our grand daughter from Norway and Patty from NZ – yay! Miss you all even more now….get over here…….much love xxxxxx
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