Greetings, fellow earthlings

It has been a long time (to me) since I wrote. Sorry. Been healthy, just busy and (probably) lazy. Emily is in a multiethnic setting at school - I thought you might enjoy some of the names listed in her school newsletter as having birthdays: Zane Thompson, David Su, Tulloulah Moghini, Levi Lewis, Rex Pan, Trish Hauriasi, Henri Wohling, Elyse Amai, Caleb Callaghler, Lamentation Hauriasi, Wendy Turlington, Raj Prasad, Marcus Overwater, Cyprus Tauhara. She still likes school. Had a little cold that kept her out Monday this week, but otherwise fine. Joseph is enjoying chess at noon twice a week, and has gone downtown with a friend, on the bus, to play internet games at internet cafes. Carrie has a conference - New Zealand Psychological Association this week - a good opportunity to network with fellow psychologists, some of whom are mostly academics, some clinical. She will try and get some research underway this year and may blog about that. Beds for Emily and mom and dad will be delivered next Tuesday at 10 am, and a gent is coming to consult about new kitchen flooring next Monday. Wednesday evening we walked the walk with a landscaper who will have his crew at work next week to remove, trim and clean up landscaping that looks like it has been untouched for years. I am looking forward to being a gardner, and we will try to only have native New Zealand plants over time. I am on a little different medication regimen, and am sleeping and moving somewhat better. Have avoided being sick so far. When we move to our house we may buy a Vespa like scooter, and also I will only be a half block from a bus stop for a bus that goes downtown - the car will last longer if we do either or both, and I will feel better about being kinder to the environment. My very best wishes to all who read this. Manford