Dinner was OK last night but I wouldn't rush to buy the roll up chicken with ham and cheese again.

I was awake bright and early this morning ready for my walk up the Mount. Totty was a bit put out that I was going out early and not taking her! The weather was ideal for walking, cloudy with a bit of sun breaking through. I went over to Alison's house and we set off. We went the same way as Jon has to go to work and it is amazing how light the traffic is but the locals think it is busy. I can see why Jon says it beats the A14 any day!.

We arrived at the Mount and found a parking space with no trouble and then we set off up the track. The Mount has sheep grazing on it so you have to go through farm gates and make sure you close them after you. There were many, many people setting off, young, old, women together, men, boys all ages, such a mix and what a lovely walk/jog. As we set off we could see a cruise ship out in the bay taking on the pilot to bring her into port. As we walked up so the ship came closer and closer. We were quite high up as the Dawn Princess came through the very narrow channel and although there is between 50 - 60 ships docking a year there was an air of carnival about the Mount and lots of people gather to see them passing through. We carried on up to the top stopping off to admire the view and catch my breath but on the whole I did really well. Alison and Bronwyn Anne filling me in on the local history i.e. ships that had gone onto the rocks - it was many years ago and an English girl who had been murdered in 1989 on the Mount by a man who was off his head! The views were lovely and we were really glad it was a cloudy day!

We started off at 8.05 and got back down again at 9.45. When we got down we headed off to the Slow Fish cafe for an iced coffee - yummy!!!! A huge scoop of ice cream in a lovely glass of fresh coffee. On the way home we stopped at the supermarket and I bought some fresh rolls for lunch.

We got home at about 10.45 and I had to set off again and take Totty out for her walk as she was looking at me in such a hard done by way!

The rest of the day was spent doing some housework - well I have got visitors at the weekend. I am really looking forward to seeing Janet and John on Sunday. Jon came home for lunch and enjoyed the crusty roll. I also did my nails - what a life of luxury.

In the afternoon I caught up with my emails - all quiet at home. I had just brought my washing in and was about to make a cup of tea when the doorbell rang. It was Margaret from two doors down who had heard I had moved in and came to introduce herself and brought me a bag of runner beans. She is very chatty and works as a courier for a pathology lab a few days a week. her husband died last September due to cancer. She has two married daughters living in Katikati and Roturoa and a married son who lives in Nelson and she is going down there next week on holiday. We had a cup of tea and a chat until Jon came home and then Totty got excited as she now knows we go out for a walk when Jon gets home.

Alison called me to ask me if I would like her to take me into Tauranga on Thursday to register Totty at the council and also to get my library card, we will go in the morning about 10.00. I must call Bronwyn Anne as she said she will take me shopping before the sales finish - very important.

The park was really quiet tonight as some of the schools have now gone back so no family bbqs.

Back home and I cooked dinner and it is now nearly time for bed.

Another busy day.