On celebrating

Post date: Dec 12, 2013 10:54:41 PM

Yesterday was Tim's big day - not only was it his birthday but he got the news that he had passed all his exams - both practical and theory. Theory exam mark was 97%, with top mark being 97.5. He has chosen not to appeal to find an additional 0.5 or more:-)

He is the only person in his wing that is not having to resubmit some part of the course work. His only tasks between now and graduation on Thursday are

• 1. to learn the police haka

  2. to practice throwing cap in air and catching it again

  3. to practice marching - odds on he is a prize winner for his marks.

Exciting day marking the start of a month of increasing excitement

Mark and Stacey hopefully today in Tokyo as they make their way towards southern hemisphere.

Tony and I were remarking that this holiday season -the whole 12 days of Christmas will be one that quickly becomes a marker in the family history. Many events from now on will be talked about as before, during or after Christmas 2013.

here's to a fantastic 12 days of Christmas and a stunning 2014.