May 2023

May saw Olivia at work with little ones at the hospital, a quick work trip to NZ for Stephen, James working hard at the Spring Prize event in Berlin, Nick still in Mareeba, and Paulie keeping it all running smooothly.And finally, the return trip to France!! It had been around three and half years since being there care of COVID travel restrictions. What shape would La Cachette be in after the floods of 2021 (see Feb 2021 in AthoAlbum)?

1 1st - May Day in Oxford starts with a jingle, a shake, and a few bells	2 but in Brisbane, it starts with a jog	3 4th - pal Donald McAllister drops in from Tasmania for a quick visit	4 May 8th - the gals nap
5 .	6 And pretty good in the morning	7 Off to Crave Cafe in Morningside to meet with James Oldfield	8 10th- it's after midnight when Stephen arrives at his Auckland for work. Lovely views from his hotel
9 Then an afternoon walk past Paulie's old workplace	10 A stop under the Skytower to meet colleague Avi for a drink	11 Dinner with pals Steve and Toni at Mt Eden	12 May 11 - off for a catch up with Graham Prentice across the harbour at Devonport
13 .	14 Then to Auckland Uni for a meeting	15 14th - The St Lucia Athertons are in Japan for 10 days or so.	16 .
17 .	18 17th - Olivia is working with little people, so even her chair in tiny	19 18th - secret blind rosé tasting with Jacko and AL	20 the verdict is back
21 local chap	22 22nd - not so local. The Annerley & Doonan Dunlops ar back in Fiji	23 .	24 23rd - whilst James is hosting a big work event in Berlin
25 .	26 Paulie & Stephen start to Pack for France	27 The Buddha, it seems is supportive	28 27th - goodbye to Rosie
29 A quick drink in the Qantas lounge	30 28th -and a day later, arrival at Heathrow. See June for the low down.