Celebrations are in order, New Year Eve, and Ian's special birthday treat is a long weekend in a posh hotel in Auckland. We danced all night at a Latin American party on New Year Eve. We celebrated Ian's birthday in style, had a fabulous meal in the Sky Tower and a late evening at the Casino (first for Ian!). Highlights of the month, horse racing at Ellerslie, party in the park in Helensville, Mary Quant exhibition, cycling around and going to the cinema every Tuesday. And shopping, shopping, shopping, doing the sales!