Traveling around the curve of the earth. And now I am here – home again.
The sunrise from the plane.
Intense colour.
The sun bobbing just behind us as we flew ahead of the fire.
Then as I plane hopped with unnerving ease across the world and down the country. New Zealand – that is the place of my birth. Home am I again.
Wellington is dried up after an unusually protracted period of dry heat.
No-one has touched the rhubarb because it is growing for Aunty’s rhubarb crumble.
Lot’s of dill grown for Mum’s dill chicken. Thyme for the beetroot salad and on they go my children. Growing vegetables with recipes in their minds. Christmas time feeds. Teaching their children to cut from the garden and bring it into the kitchen.
A whole new generation of gardeners and cooks in the making.
I will not say terribly much this morning. It is 5.40 am and my kitchen assistants will be out of their beds and roaring into their morning soon. I have presents to rescue from the depths of my suitcase and I need to wrap them before I am caught. I think everything survived the journey.
I have been promised breakfast in bed from a certain milking shed farmboy excited to show me his new skills. Evidently, I am to be treated to whipped cream and strawberries on toast. Goodness.
The morning has dawned a little cloudy and still for the moment. It is Wellington though – there will be wind coming.
I will be where I am, quite happily.
Love celi
WEATHER: Wellington, New Zealand.
Thursday 12/21 0% / 0 in
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds during the afternoon. High 69F. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Thursday Night 12/21 40% / 0.03 in
Windy early with showers becoming likely after midnight. Low 61F. NNE winds shifting to SSE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sun
5:43 am 8:53 pm
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 5% visible 8:03 am 10:49 pm
The Kitchen's Garden 
31 responses to “FROM SUNRISE TO SUNRISE”
you are relaxed and happy…so have a very happy Christmas and a peaceful new year
The colours in the top 3 pictures, and particularly the third, are just stunning!
Oh, the joy of ARRIVING home! The anticipation of getting there is half the fun, but actually being there in familiar surroundings brings a comfort to the heart and soul beyond belief! Have a glorious time, Miss C!
Yes- thank you sunny!
Ahh ~ so happy for you!!! Your footsteps on your birth home again ~~ always a special feeling in your heart!!! Rest up, close your eyes for a while ~ then you’ll be ready to give big hugs and chatter chatter chatter!!! Home Again, Home Again, oh how my heartis happy again!!!! Have a good one ~~~ Carol
Have a lovely day carol
It sounds like you have landed in heaven!
Nothing like family!
Sunshine for Christmas!
Ah yes! Sunshine and warm
oh how splendid a sunrise- glorious and yet not as glorious as being home again with your babes! Have a wonderful time!
Ohh wonderful! Breakfast in bed too. Have a fab day! 😀
So good to hear you’ve arrived safely and just in time for the Summer Solstice too? Wow, how marvellous to be able to pick fresh from the garden for Christmas dinner! Your photos are jaw-droppingly gorgeous; thank you for sharing them: )
So happy you are there safe and sound after your long journey. And now breakfast in bed! Heavenly. What a well-deserved break from your busy mornings at the farm.
I can feel the joy in your post this morning. My heart is so full of happiness for you dear friend!!!!!! Hug them all tight please.
And I have to add Ditto to every post above. the photos are spectacularly beautiful. Have a wonderful wonderful Christmas and visit!
You need to remember to make a post card out of that first picture. It’s not quite farmy but it IS grogeous and fascinating.
I hope your jet lag is only momentary and that your visit is full of hugs and excellent food.
Welcome home Ce. And now at 7:50 the sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky and no wind here in Ngaio. Have a lovely day with your famiky and enjoy being fussed over
Home = 💞