Huzza! Horray!

I am so happy this afternoon. I finish work on saturday which means I only have two days of cleaning left- oh joy of joys! And Katie only has two days left at the commerce commission too which I think will mean much celebration and throwing ourselves around the dance floor this weekend (which also happens to be our last weekend in Wellington). Although frankly the whole of the last couple of weeks seems to have been a whirling dervish of social engagements which have left me a little exhausted. Our little pirate fellowship here has begun to break up- last weekend the Marks left Wellington (see pics of them on the post below) so we had a couple of nights filled with pool, tequilla and dancin' to bid them aideu. Then after waving them goodbye on Sunday we celebrated mid-winter with a feast in the hostel. Food, drink and good spirit was aplenty- everyone made a dish and it was all amazing! I made a chocolate and rum cake which was heaven on earth (though perhaps it might have only tasted so good because I quaffed all the rum I didn't use). We talked the hostel staff into playing Christmas tunes for us and then took a midnight stroll to ease our stuffed bellies. All in all it was a wonderful night. In true Christmas style we spent Monday doing nothing, and yesterday evening doing a pub quiz. Hmmmm... not our most successful attempt at fame and glory. We didn't quite come last, but were almost there. Unfortunately we couldn't even blame it on the quiz master this week- all down to our lack of knowledge. Though I have to say Katie was having flashes of brilliance in the country and western round.
I think that is all for now. I'm away now to enjoy the rest of the sunshine. Au revoir, mes amis xx