First swim in the back garden

I got Tot out at 7.30 this morning and we just got back as the workmen arrived so she was a happy little dog.

I went to my aqua aerobics class and it was back to Linda today and the old routine, she really needs to change the music and exercises we have been doing the same old class now for ages!! Never mind any exercise is better than no exercise.

After class we went for a coffee and then I had to leave early to go to the camera shop for the report from Canon about our camera. Not good news as they say it cannot be repaired. WE now have to inform the insurance company to see if they will pay up.

I then went back to the dentist and he says he is baffled by my tooth as he can see nothing wrong with it. If it flares up again he said to go back. He then put a coating on my two front teeth as they had ridges in them and looked not very nice. It was a little painful and he did give me an injection but it was worth it as they look much better.

I went to the supermarket to get some fish for dinner and then I went home. We had quite a few Christmas cards in the box. I always have to be careful taking the post out as the cockroaches seem to like hiding there!!!

I had lunch and watched an episode of Downton Abbey while I had my lunch. Heather came home and went out into the garden and filled the goody bags for the Genera night in January. We sat out for a while and it was really hot. I put my costume on and went for a dip in the water as the tide was in. It is much warmer than the sea, which is always really cold here.

Totty is getting to be very good at taking her treat sticks out of the larder so I must make sure I close the doors properly or she will get very fat!

Jon came home and Heather and him went out on the kayak for a while and I cooked the dinner.

I still haven't thought what we are going to eat for Christmas and only three days to go! I will have to get my thinking cap on tomorrow. It is more relaxed here and I don't have all the stress of buying too much food like everyone does in the UK. Lots of Kiwi families do do that but as it is only us I don't which is very nice. Heather is not enjoying the build up to Christmas as it is not as exciting as back home. Here Christmas is hot and summer holidays so when you are brought up in the UK it is hard to get your head round it all.


WEATHER
Lovely sunny day 23 degrees