Another good night's sleep! Tried to Skype my friend but she was not online. I have been speaking to my friend in California quite a lot. I grew up next door to her and her family I have known her all her life and she is now 54! I love Skype and my laptop!



I was caught out today as I took the dog out and then came back and went on the computer and also calle my friend, Mary and had a chat to her as she has not got her Skype up and running yet and so I did not make the bed or tidy up and was just having my breakfast and the doorbell rang. It was Alison and she popped over for a chat and to invite me for a cup of tea tomorrow with some of the neighbours. Typical isn't it days doing nothing and then I have two things at the same time, my nails and cup of tea! She said to pop round when I was finished.



Alison is a school librarian and works 9.00 - 3.00 every day and will be back at school in a few weeks. She was telling me about the ferry crossing from Wellington across the Cook Straights as they did it just after Christmas when she visited family in Nelson. She said it takes 45 minutes to get out of Wellington harbour as it does a big loop and, if it is going to be rough after that is when it will be so across the straights for about one hour but then when you get into the Charlotte Sound it is calm and really beautiful. I now know it will not be a good idea to take Totty.

After Alison left I rushed around doing my housework and then it was time for Jon to come home for lunch.

After lunch I went onto Skype and talked to my Cathy in US and watched the tennis.

Jon came home and we took the dog out for her walk we met a couple down in the park who were sitting watching the sea and eating fish and chips and had a bottle of wine. I spoke to them and it turns out she is English and has been here for 30 years, Pat and Phil and they gave us their phone number, they live at number 47 Te Hono Street, and they have invited us round for a drink so that will be nice. When we got home we had a drink and then dinner. And I should keep this more up to date and stop talking on the phone so much as I am getting behind. I think I will have to set aside a time each day when I write up my blog.