Welcome all to the new look web page ... the last one was getting a lot of spam and this one i believe you can load more photos on so here goes!!

It is quite complex so I really hope it all works out and you guys can access it!?! It is testing my limited computor skills to the max!!

Once again thank you to "Pablo" for the idea ( although I am sure he has no idea till he reads this.... I am such a copy cat!!)

Well since i last wrote (which has been a while .... i can only apologise) i have once again been living life at breakneck speeds.

As mentioned i my last message I went to see evermore in concert they are an Ausiie band who i am not sure have hit the UK yet ... if not i highly recommend you look them up ( Fantastic!) and their support Pluto a kiwi band were also excellent.

The salsa has been and gone and i am now a very accomplished male salsa danced heaven help any poor fella who tries to lead me now ... they may find thata they are the ones who end up doing all the twirls!!

I have climbed mount Eden one af Aucklands many volcanos for Sunrise and Breakfast with Mara ( my soon to be moving back to germany flatmate (and surrogate younger sister). see below:

I went to see U2 which was awsome even standing outside in the rain was insignificant .... with or without you just gave you goosebumps.

I had a weekend in Wellington exploring which was great fun, it is just the most hilareous capital city .... its more like the size and pace of Bridlington. But it is beautiful (see below) and i loved it!!!

Work has been good keeping me busy which i like but not too crazy ... am upskilling in hand therapy at the minute which has involved a course in Hamilton which was fun met a lovely canandian girl Jen who i now seem to bump into everywhere!! Its also quite nerve racking as it sometimes involves calls to theatre to make splints so i turn up with my basket of bits and pan looking like a real dork!!

We have had a few functions with work recently: the neurosciences ball which was a good night we all looked very glam it was great to have an excuse to dress up ( photos for that wll have to follow!!) and our christmas doo which was lawn bowls:

Can you spot me?? I won the prize for the best lunge!! That was followed by a BBQ, all told a great night. Then last night i had a girls night out which again was great fun and ended in cowboy hats, cocktails and champagne!?!

The other major event which has occured since my last time of writing was off course my birthday .... A HUGE thank you for all the cards and pressies it was sooo lovely to have so many nice gifts for some reson all the cards and pressies mean so much more when people are so far away and you all did very well with the timing!! ( i epecially loved the photos and letters you all sent in typical Ruth style i spent most of the weekend gushing and in tears!!!)

My beach themed BBq party was a great success a geat night was had by all:

and i must point out that the cigarette is n Yas's hand NOT mine!!

Other events this month include the disovery of the most amazing cafe with the best views in the world:

The purchasing of my tickets to the Uk for a holiday for Sarah n Kevs wedding next June. How funny does that sound a holiday in the UK.

A visit from my Uncle ... to be repeated later this week, great to catch up!!!

Sailing lessons.

The flowering of the Pohutakawa tree(New Zealands christmas tree):

I'm sure there must be heaps more but i think i'm all doen with this now.........

just a few mentions as ever...

A huge congratulations for Nic on the birth of her daughter and awarm welcome to little Evie!!!

Congratulations to Bev on passing her exams .... you all better behave now else supersleuth will track you down!!!

Now that this is all up and running i shall endevaour to do little and often for you all and shall do all the christmassy stuff int he next ne which brings me on to appologies ... you will eb getting an email for xmas rather than a card this year!!!

Love and hugs all round

Ruth xxxxxxx