The weather man and the resulting flooding and devastation in the lower north island did seem somewhat surreal as we were tucked away at Forest Lakes, warm, so so well fed and stitching to our hearts content.
The weather did mean that our expected delivery of ice cream had be abandoned due to a slip on the road, followed by flood waters cutting us off from the outside world and the hope of an extra days sewing! I have never seen a group of sewing ladies so intent on their phones to keep us up to date with the havoc taking place all around and the quick response of the contractors to make repairs and pump water away around the district.
Mean while we shared a most enjoyable weekend together. Quilts were finished, others created, hand stitching undertaken and big floor area upstairs was well utilised to lay out and baste large quilts.
Liz was the cook for the weekend and what a superb cook she is, the food was outstanding. Liz shared the dessert recipes we enjoyed with us and we will print them for everyone to try.
Heading home on Sunday, which was not always a certainty, offered a new mode of transport for us. With our cars driven onto a vehicle trailer which was being towed by a tractor, we were taken through the flood water on Forest Lakes Road, unloaded and we were then able to make our own way home. Thank you to Tim and Grant for being the modern day version of Sir Walter Raleigh.
Will we all be back next year, I think so.
Diane Young
Towed to safety
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