Phew!!

Up early and ready for a busy day. I took Tot out and then got ready for the shop and all my things for the Christmas lunch.

I drove to the Red Cross where we had a busy morning and Les brought me a very nice box of macadamia nut chocolates from Oz - I love macadamia nuts.

I finished at 12.00 and changed to go to the Body and Soul Christmas lunch which was very nice. The speaker, a geriatric consultant from Tauranga Hospital came and sat on our table and she was very nice and I think was originally from UK. The meal was lovely and I really don't know how I am going to lose weight for our holiday if I continue to have so many lovely meals out.

After the lunch we, Viv, Margaret and I went into Tauranga and had a cup of tea. I left and went to collect my new cushions which had arrived. I also found a set of pans that are OK for an induction hob as the landlord seems set on having one fitted. They are on a special at the moment but are still £75 and in a way I think it is a bit of a cheek on his part to expect us to fork out for special pans when there is nothing wrong with the ceramic hob and I would prefer a new oven instead!!

Heather is out with the girls from the office tonight to celebrate her birthday and she is staying at Michelle's house so won't be back.

I then went to the book rooms and took the wine bottles they need for stands and also bought some books before going home. i would have liked to sit down but needed to feed Tot and then Jon came home and went out to cut the grass and I took Tot out and before I knew it, it was nearly 7.00 and time for fish and chips.

Jon went out to get them but we both agree that they are not as good as Mangutapu and so Jon thinks he will go back to Mangutapu for them next time as it will only be five minutes or so down the road.

We watched TV and I did some washing and hung some on the clothes dryer and have the rest ready to go out first thing in the morning.

I just hope I manage to get up early as I need to be at the book rooms by 7.30!!!! Yawn, yawn!!

WEATHER
Sunny with some cloud and lots of wind 22 degrees