Brother in Law

Wife's brother visited from England for a couple of weeks. Thoroughly enjoyed his visit, giving us an excuse for time off and to visit a few of our favourite places, like the Bay Of Islands

Sunset in the private spa pool

While at The Bay Of Islands, I tried to find a foreground for a bit of astrophotography, I like single shot but one day I might try stacking. The only time I tried stacking, my foreground got destroyed as the software locked in the star position, and moved the foreground for every exposure.

We also did a Glow worm experience and visited Rotorua (but the weather was crap and the thermal mud pool didn't have a roof).

During our time at home, he helped build a paved area at the back of the garden. I did most of the heavy lifting of 60x60cm concrete tiles, but he did a good share as well. I can imagine wife and I out there some evenings with the fire pit lit and a bottle of wine, hopefully soon 😊.

Anyway, not really about my hobby of crossdressing.

I was banned from wearing make up and 80% of my girl stuff is in storage, but 20% and and also wife's clothes are still available.

The brother-in -law is usually late to wake up, so I did manage a couple of early coffee / breakfasts out during his visit.

Brother in law left early this morning (so make up ban has been removed), and I had to get wood to build steps to the new paved area. While at Bunning warehouse for wood and a new belt sander, I decided it was time for coffee and read of the news paper in their cafe and re-check online their wood stock levels.

Yesterday I was out with extended family at Auckland Maritime Museum. The day turned cold and I was wearing a tee shirt, so daughter offered up her extra cardigan, I still have possession today and decided to wear girls clothes with it this time.

Anyway, the boys at Bunning helped me load $200 of wood onto the roof rack of my car, very friendly and helpful staff. Chose a cheap belt sander to sand down some of the rough sawn timber and a variety of stainless steel screws.

On the way home, I decided another coffee and morning snack, so I stopped in at the shopping mall. The tight trousers, that hugged my bum and front, probably wasn't the right outfit for a busy mall, so I did a car change to a tight grey top and black skirt.

I rang home to see if wife wanted anything from grocery shop, milk, vegetables etc, she complained I was dressed up too close to home, but she also advised she would get later when she goes out. So I told her "Rachel will come home and get changed to start building the garden steps".

Night has fallen, steps are half built and every muscle in my back is complaining. I sketched up the steps a few days ago, while relaxing with Brother-in-law, and putting the laser level on it this evening, looks like the final step will be within 2mm of the top of the garden.