I couldn't love it more

Fantastic day for Rugby Union, and therefore, me. First, South Africa vs. Australia.....and although I suspected I'd be cheering for the Springboks, I heard myself cheering when the Wallabies scored their first try. Whadya know?

Then, All Blacks vs. Argentina. As an extra bonus, we muted the tele and listened instead to the alternate commentary beaming in from The Green Man pub in Welly. We all laughed hard about how Richie didn't have anything wrong with his foot, and he didn't have anything wrong with his foot either.....and I stayed in stitches listening to players' alternate names like "the budget hair stylist from upper hutt" "the Polynesian god" and "snake hips"

The southern hemisphere folksies really know how to rugby it up. Really glad I'm here for this.

I've been told that spring comes slow and wet to this city, and summer takes even more time and then barely unpacks her bags before she's off again. I didn't want to believe it, but I am fairly thoroughly convinced now. Yes, I love spring, and yes, Wellington seems to have a nearly perpetual spring. This one has been going on since may. In fact, I could say Wellington has 4 seasons.

Spring

More spring

Colder and Wetter Spring

Very Warm Spring

It certainly is good for grazing animals.

Such a lucky girl shouldn't complain.