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OK OK OK....here it is finally; a post from the Land of the Long While Cloud (that would be New Zealand). I cannot believe it, but my time home is nearly up, on Monday I shall once again be flying to the Northern side of the world in time to catch some winter (I hope there is snow!!)

I have done so much these past 4 weeks so here is a bit of a low-down (what does that mean anyways);

• Had a few opportunities to get to know the people of Morrinsville Baptist a little more with a women's lunch and homegroup meeting.
• Stayed with friends in Auckland and visited my old preschool (worked there, not attended!)....so nice!
• Got to meet Karen who I only knew from her blog. It was a great first meeting and she blessed me alot! It felt very easy to connect with her. Check out her blog she has many great insights and wisdom from God to share. Karen...hope you had a great Christmas break and thanks again for the visit!
• Hang out with more friends enjoying to be with them and get to know their children a little more (they have grown so fast!).
• Went to Feilding with Mum and Dad to see relatives.
• Celebrated my friend Hanneke's 30th birthday!
• Headed down to Taupo to see the Short family who were with YWAM in Norway for a couple of years. They stayed in a Sami village and did a lot of work with the youth there. They are now getting ready to join YWAM in Trinidad. What a great example of a family that is willing to give everything up to serve God!
• Stopped by to see friends in Rotorua....These few hours together never seem enough!
• Had THREE BBQ's over two days before Christmas and then went out to eat on Christmas day....OH man NO more food!! Very good times though.
• Saw Jenny and Shelley and played great cards games.
• Now am working on my sermon for Sunday at church, and working out how on earth I will pack my bag to leave!

OK that is the highlights of my time home; there was also time hanging out on the farm with my parents and brother as well which was great. Coming home in the summer was really the best thing, NZ winter is not so great.

I have not got to visit everyone which i am disappointed about! So if that was you I am sorry....I plan to come home for at least three months next time!

I have also put photos on my photo site so check out the link here.

Hope you all had a great Christmas and will have a great New Year!

Love Helen

The farm!!