What have we been up to over the last few days? Asparagus season has started so I needed to take a trip to Lewis Farms to get a big bunch of this delicacy. The grading machines were busy, clatter clatter, keeping the workers on their toes as they sorted the different grades. Many of the seasonal workers come and stay in their motor homes and caravans and park up on the grounds for a small cost - no travel time to work when you are staying on site.
Grading the asparagus
The farm shops stocks other locally made goods as well, honey, pesto, free range pork products, bread and crackers. As well as an interesting display of items from earlier times.
Lewis Farms also grow strawberries and raspberries, and real fruit ice-cream is also available, as well as freshly ground coffee. The shop was bustling with customers so I had a little wait for my coffee fix.
Coffee time
Saturday was Election Day, time for everyone to have their say and go and vote. We had voted early, but many people like to cast their vote on the actual day. We watched the TV coverage in the evening, and it was obvious people thought it was time for a change. Labour was trounced and National will be the new government. The Special Votes still need to be counted, those from Kiwis overseas, in hospitals, and those who voted outside of their electorates. There may well be changes to a few seats, but it seems that overall National will form a government with one or two coalition parties.
Democracy in action
Robin was up bright and early on Sunday morning to watch the All Blacks and Ireland quarter final game in the Rugby World Cup. The All Blacks won, which takes them to the the semi finals. There was no time for him to cook Sunday breakfast, he was much too involved in the rugby game!
Sunday morning rugby
His Monday morning physio classes are going well, and Robin is noticing improvements to his knee each week. As I'm still the nominated driver, its coffee time for me while I sit and wait for him to do his exercise circuit.
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