Monday 19 January 2009

Brandy


dear Simon,

Did you know that you can feed christmas cakes after they have baked. You poke holes in them and then pour the brandy in. Today we cut a cake that has two cups of brandy in it. Usually I am not allowed alcohol because of my medicines, but an exception has been made :)


This morning I had to get up early to make the plane from Wellington to Auckland. Then there was a taxi ride and a boat ride and another car ride and after five hours of intensive travel, I am back enjoying the island.

lots of love

McTosie XXXX


p.s. this is a rare bird- it is called a dotterel and they are breeding them at a regional park here on the island.