On the way to my friends house, and our last stop in this New Zealand journey, I saw this sign. Cool!
And here is a New Zealand garden. A little paradise right in town. Auckland has a wonderful climate for plants. 
She even has chickens tucked away under the trees. 
And her daughter goes fishing for dogs with a ball on the end of a string!
Above are the remains of a corrugated iron sitting man that I made for my friend years and years ago. I transported him to her house in the passenger seat of my little car wearing a seat belt. He is as big as a man. His name is Alfred, his arms and hands have fallen off and he is becoming a tree.
Today is my last full day in New Zealand, shortly we are off out to collect a few last little bits and pieces. Then the repacking will commence once again.
Today will be my last post from these shores. I leave Auckland on Christmas evening and arrive in Chicago on another Christmas evening. So I will take this opportunity to wish you all a lovely, lovely Christmas day.
The next time I post will be from the Farmy. Which will be a great relief. Back to work we will go, you and I. And the suitcase will be stored back in the attic until next time. You are never anywhere where you don’t miss somewhere.
But that’s OK. I am all stocked up with memories to last for a wee while. Going back into the cold might be a bit of a shock though. Our John is going to bring my big warm coat and hattie when he picks me up. He will dress me in all my layers and then drive me through the cold dark back home. It will be good to be home.
Have a lovely day. I am coming home. See you soon.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
65 responses to “A New Zealand Garden”
Thank you for taking us along…it was beautiful. Safe travels home and happy holidays!
Cinders….safe travels home…to your other home…and thank-you for taking us along with you…it was wonderful! Remember…you can’t go back if you never leave!! 🙂
Merry Holidays!!
Bye Celi, awesome seeing you. I look forward to saying Hello again when you are back on your Farmy, but I must be careful about what I say to the calves as Mabel is watching and learning from Daisy!!!
Yes, and we all know that Daisy will not be the best example for our mabel! c
I am so glad we got to go along !! I think the farmy will be doing the dance of joy
when they all hear your voice !! Picture that !!
I can’t figure how many sleeps til we get home ?????!!!!!!!
Safe travels !
One more sleep in a bed!!! then off i go.. c
Lamb burgers at Mickey D’s??? Awesome! And more beautiful scenery. Merry Christmas.
I bet you were thoroughly missed!
Merry Christmas to you, Miss C.
The flowers are so beautiful, Celi. Smart idea spending some or your last vacation minutes in a garden. As you know, we are months away from having anything close to those blooms. Take advantage of them while you can.
Have a safe trip back home. Merry Christmas!
Looks like you kept the weather in order for me, fingers crossed it holds until i get back .. c
Safe trip and wishes for a very Merry Christmas from Maine 🙂
What a great chicken house and boxers are such nice dogs.
Bon voyage and Merry Christmas 🙂
This boxer is a stunner, such a quiet dog.. morning mad.. c
Safe travels and Merry Christmas, dear miss c.
Safe journey and Happy Christmas Celi. It’s been great to have you here.
… fishing for dogs… do you think… if I try in our backyard… I might catch one?…
🙂
XXXOOO
Travel well and take lots of warmth with you – on the inside!
Awesome pics of the garden in Auckland.
Merry Christmas to you also and safe journey home Celi – John and the whole farmy will be so happy to have you back; I’d love to be there and see their reaction when they welcome you home!
Thankyou for the lovely holiday but now I can’t wait to see all the animals again. I hope you have a safe journey and a wonderful homecoming. Merry Christmas.
Christine