New friend

I have had a great day out today, did some necessary messages and met up at the local Bernina shop with a fellow blogger Chris of the blog Diet Coke Rocks, we both have a love of quilting, it was lovely to meet up with a kindred spirit, we had a browse in the Bernina shop and a few goodies made their way home with me, they are in the boot of the car so I will rescue them tomorrow. We met up with Chris's daughter Lacy after some op shop browsing and went to a cafe for lunch

Chris and myself

This where we went, in Tauranga, lovely place, friendly people and great service

Here was Lacy's lunch, chicken and ricotta in filo pastry

Chris has seafood chowder, she was very good and didn't eat the bread, even though it looked lovely

I had goats cheese and beetroot salad

It was wonderful meeting Chris and Lacy, we had a lot of laughs, hopefully one day we can get together again.

I went to visit Mum at the home,she is much better and had a lovely afternoon tea as it was Daffodil Day, the beautiful china cups were out and butterfly cakes were offered for afternoon tea. I had to go to the supermarket for Mum and coming home there was a thunder storm brewing, so I went down to the beach to have a look.

I am linking up with Whims and Fancies for the wandering camera link up

Storm passing over the beach at Ferguson Park, Tauranga, just before the rain started, just prior to this the lightning was on putting on a good display.

Looking the other way down the park and the beach over to Mount Maunganui just as the black cloud comes over.

I will finish up for now, cuppa time.

Happy days.