Hi from New Zealand

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome to the forum Jo

[mcmich]

Welcome to the forum Jo.

[chrissa]

Welcome to the forum.  Hope your new toy arrives quickly

[droverjess]

Hello and welcome, happy cooking.
If I didn't live in UK, would live in your lovely country!

[jo_nz]

Jo - You are right in my back yard - or maybe I am in yours ... I'm from Lower Hutt (near Hutt Central School, if it still exists).

Yes, definitely close neighbours!!  DD goes to playcentre right next to Hutt Central, and her wee cousin lives just down the road from there (Moa St). 
 

[Cuilidh]

Isn't that funny - the play centre is so close to where I grew up (Bridge Street - in the opposite direction from Railway Avenue to Moa Street).  It's so long since I've been there, it has all changed so much.  When I grew up in the 60s - 70s there were lots of kids in the area, but as I remember it now it is more light industrial than residential.

I was actually in Petone earlier this year for a friend's 80th pre-birthday party get together.  I don't recognise Petone any more either!  In fact, I even find Wellington a bit of a challenge - but then I so rarely get the chance to get home to NZ now and every time I am there something has gone and changed on me!

[Katiej]

Hello Jo and welcome to the forum 

[astarra]

Hello and Welcome Jo........from another ex-kiwi!!! 

[Moptop]

Hi Jo, I'm not a kiwi or ex-kiwi but a very warm welcome to you!! there is a huge amount of information on here so take the time to have a read before your TM arrives - once you have it you will be cooking up a storm.  Don't forget to let us know what you have been cooking.

Moptop

[jo_nz]

Hello strangers!

It's been a long while since I have posted on the forum, so thought maybe an updated intro would be a good starting point.
It's now coming up to three years since I bought my tmx, so the kids are now 8 and about to turn 6. Both are keen cooks - with and without the tmx.

I have just had a small break from thermomixing and cooking in general - 8 weeks ago I tripped on a friend's front path and broke my ankle. So after surgery and seven weeks in a cast, I am now in a moon boot and trying to get mobile again.  Still about 3 weeks until I expect to be driving again - DH has really had to step up with the school runs and kids activities, and we are all looking forward to getting back to normal (although he is planning to keep doing school runs 1-2 times a week).

After my unexpected hiatus I am back on here looking for new inspiration, and revisiting some old favourites.

Looking forward to "catching up" with everyone.
x

[judydawn]

Hi Jo, sorry to hear of your accident. It must be so hard to be a Mum on one leg but it sounds as if DH has stepped up to the plate nicely.  It won't be long now and you'll be back to normal and won't that be nice. The forum has been very quiet of late but seems to be picking up a bit now so we welcome you back with open arms.

[Cuilidh]

Good to see you back on the forum again, Jo.  Take care of that ankle and hope you get your TMX mojo back soon.

[trudy]

Nice to have you back Jo.  So sorry to hear about your accident and hope you will be running around very soon!!

[cookie1]

Welcome Jo. I'm sorry to read about your accident. I've missed you.

[mab19]

Welcome back on the forum again Jo.  Take care of your ankle and I hope it won't be long before you are back running around again.