Slow and steady!

hi everyone

we have been busy with just general lives, but very aware that we are moving into a very difficult time of year for us...eli's birthday, the anniversary of his death and then into christmas 6 weeks later. We also have petes birthday and mine in january..and of course fathers day...so lots on and lots of time for reflection-as we always do...

We have had the fortunate luck of helping another two grade six students do their rotary awards this year - their community service they chose to help the cottage. While one of our kids dropped out for various reasons - Jackson and Kelsey have done a terrific job in identifying a number of things kids who visit (at their own age 11-13) would like to play with (minus computer stuff!)

so thanks to both, we now have a netball hoop, a sandshell complete with toys and stuff and some very clever football posts (star pickets and poly pipe!)...they managed the whole thing from go to wo and have done a great job...

I asked Kelsey what helping the cottage means to her..and she wrote the following:

"My name is Kelsey and im 12 years old. Im doing my grade 6 rotary and i chose volunteering my time for Melon's Cottage." I am motivated to help Melon's Cottage because it was a cause that helps families have time away from the hospital.
The best thing about helping out Melon's cottage was being able to buy equipment for the kids my age that wasnt already at the cottage. The project allowed me to witness the generosity and support that businesses have towards such a wonderful cause"...

well written kelsey - well done :-) Couldnt be prouder....

The other thing which is going a little slower than hoped is our concreting and cottage upgrades...we are really hoping to have the works finished off by mid september, but im thinking its now likely to be a bit longer... :-(   but we will get there   :-)

we would also like to shout out to Glenn and his mates for organising a fishing day with some of the proceeds to the cottage..Glenn and co...we cant thankyou enough! The money has helped pay for all the sports stuff that Kelsey and Jackson organised for us! WIN WIN!!!

alrighty, thats it for us now...will touch base in another couple of weeks...bring on the nicer weather and sunshine!!

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