Nelson and warm weather

We have definitely chosen a good spot for our 7 day "rest."
This part of NZ is hughly enjoyable.
To start with the beaches are great, with warm weather like we have had the last 3 days the water is a good place to be.
The pool has been frequented a lot whenever we're at the cottage, I couldn't believe how warm it was this evening. don't know what they use to heat it well the sun obviously, but what kind of system gets it up to such a high temperature, it was like a bath tub. But I'm not a swimming pool expert... wouldn't mind becoming one... mmm hot summers in Oyes in the pool, fancy that ;)
Today was Christmas day, we didn't think about shopping yesterday, and didn't expect everything to be closed today, I guess because people haven't been acting christmassy, but we found out this morning when we tried to get bread for breakfast.
Finding a restaurant was very hard too... most of them were closed, one was full, one had a table, but they had a fixed 5 course Christmas menu and a 20 percent surcharge on... plus everyone was all dressed up in there and we were on our sandals. At this point a nice guy had noticed our efforts and guided us to the city to "la gourmandise" This was in the deserted center of the city, but no luck there. Luckily a few streets further there was "Cafe Olive" with great service and "awesome" pizzas. We were rescued.
Then it was on to Rabbit island, beautiful beach and picnic area. Swimming sunbathing digging a hole reading, I found a good book here in the house :) "White teeth" by Zadie Smith. I need to read a ittle faster though, just four more days and we're off.
Madeleine is counting down, because she can't wait to see Amy on the north island.
This evening we improvised with cold pancakes and cup a soups, perfect Christmas dinner.
Merry Christmas!