It was really cold last night but I didn't notice this morning as by the time we got up - 8.00 - the sun was up and shinning in the house and it was warm. However, when I collected doggy do's from the garden later this morning they were frozen!!!
We had breakfast and I hung out the washing and then we took Tot for her walk and while it was really lovely in the sun, the shade was sooo cold.
We put all the recycling in the car and went over to the recycling depot and deposited it all. We then went for a coffee at the Tect Arena which was very nice.
We had to go and have Jon's back tyres checked as he thought they might need to be changed. They are just about OK but will need changing so the garage will order some in for him.
We then went into Tauranga and Jon changed his library books and we had a wander round the shops and I bought some very nice cropped trousers in a sale.
Jon wanted to buy some chocolates for the cancer nurse, the lady who cleans his room and the Radiotherapy Department so we went to a very nice shop that sells handmade choclates and bought some for the nurse and cleaner and they were wrapped and put into very nice bags.
We then went to the supermarket and bought two nice boxes of very nice Belgian chocolaes for the Radiotherapy Department and some thank you cards. He will also give a donation to the lodge.
After our shopping we came home and had lunch and then read the papers and Jon fell asleep. I think it hit me for the first time that he was not well as for the past 32 years he has never fallen asleep in the chair in the afternoon. He slept till I started to get the fire ready to light as it was getting cold and I couldn't stand it any longer!!!
I cooked a very nice rack of lamb for our dinner and we watched TV in front of the fire. Unfortunately, most of the heat goes up the chimney!!! I hate winter!!
WEATHER
Cold start followed by sunshine 14 degrees
Friday, 29 June 2012
TVNZ News!!!!
I was really tired this morning and regretted staying up so late last night even though I did enjoy the phone call to my friend!!
I got ready for work and managed to leave the house in plenty of time and arrived just about on time!!
We had a busy morning and put out lots of clothes. The EFTPOS machine (the credit/debit card machine) was down and had been down all week so we had to remeber to tell people when they came to the checkout. There were lots of parcels on layby for people who had not had cash and said they would come back for them.
The new part finally arrived by courier for the machine and Sharon, after a long phone conversation, probably from India, got it all up and running again.
Les had to make sure she left on time as she is now looking after her granddaughter and Bianca, her daughter, had to be in the shop for a meeting at 1.30. I think it is going to take a while for things to sort themselves out and for Bianca to feel happy about being back at work. she is lucky to have her mum here to look after the baby but I understand it must be hard to leave her but it will do them both good to have some separation.
I left about one and then went to do my shopping before going home for lunch and it was late again so I was very hungry.
There was a postcard from all of Jon's family from Cyprus which was lovely of them to have thought of us.
Jon had been home and unpacked and gone to the office. After my lunch I sorted through his washing and put it in the machine and then took Tot out.
I lit the fire when I got back and did a few jobs. Jon came home and we had a cup of tea. He had been in the office working and felt tired so decided to come home which is good as he shouldn't push himself. He had his treatment this morning and his blood test so only four more to go. His treatment on Monday is at 4.00 so he won't need to go over early and will go into the office and have lunch here and then go.
We watched the tennis and Nadal!!!!! Oh dear, what an upset. We then watched the Six O'clock News. We are so often amused by the news on Kiwi TV and tonight was a classic. They were reporting on a story about a car that was stolen from outside a petrol station and it had two children in the back, a three year old and an 18 month old. The father aged 22 reported the car as stolen and the police saw it and gave chase. The car crashed but the two children were fine as they had been safely strapped in. The reporter was interviewing the father and asked the three year old what he had said to the thief when he got into the car 'I told him to piss off' he said!!!!!!! I laughed so much. Only in NZ would you get that.
Jon went over to Maungatapu, where we used to live, for out fish and chips tonight. It is much nicer from over there and it means he can go and have a beer while he waits and meet up with the locals.
We watched Coronation Street and then it was time for bed.
WEATHER
Mostly sunny with a cool wind 16 degrees but down to 2 degrees tonight. Hamilton will get down to -3 so Jon is glad he is in Tauranga tonight!
I got ready for work and managed to leave the house in plenty of time and arrived just about on time!!
We had a busy morning and put out lots of clothes. The EFTPOS machine (the credit/debit card machine) was down and had been down all week so we had to remeber to tell people when they came to the checkout. There were lots of parcels on layby for people who had not had cash and said they would come back for them.
The new part finally arrived by courier for the machine and Sharon, after a long phone conversation, probably from India, got it all up and running again.
Les had to make sure she left on time as she is now looking after her granddaughter and Bianca, her daughter, had to be in the shop for a meeting at 1.30. I think it is going to take a while for things to sort themselves out and for Bianca to feel happy about being back at work. she is lucky to have her mum here to look after the baby but I understand it must be hard to leave her but it will do them both good to have some separation.
I left about one and then went to do my shopping before going home for lunch and it was late again so I was very hungry.
There was a postcard from all of Jon's family from Cyprus which was lovely of them to have thought of us.
Jon had been home and unpacked and gone to the office. After my lunch I sorted through his washing and put it in the machine and then took Tot out.
I lit the fire when I got back and did a few jobs. Jon came home and we had a cup of tea. He had been in the office working and felt tired so decided to come home which is good as he shouldn't push himself. He had his treatment this morning and his blood test so only four more to go. His treatment on Monday is at 4.00 so he won't need to go over early and will go into the office and have lunch here and then go.
We watched the tennis and Nadal!!!!! Oh dear, what an upset. We then watched the Six O'clock News. We are so often amused by the news on Kiwi TV and tonight was a classic. They were reporting on a story about a car that was stolen from outside a petrol station and it had two children in the back, a three year old and an 18 month old. The father aged 22 reported the car as stolen and the police saw it and gave chase. The car crashed but the two children were fine as they had been safely strapped in. The reporter was interviewing the father and asked the three year old what he had said to the thief when he got into the car 'I told him to piss off' he said!!!!!!! I laughed so much. Only in NZ would you get that.
Jon went over to Maungatapu, where we used to live, for out fish and chips tonight. It is much nicer from over there and it means he can go and have a beer while he waits and meet up with the locals.
We watched Coronation Street and then it was time for bed.
WEATHER
Mostly sunny with a cool wind 16 degrees but down to 2 degrees tonight. Hamilton will get down to -3 so Jon is glad he is in Tauranga tonight!
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Lions Meeting
A short blog today as not much has happened and I have been out to a dinner and spent a long time chatting to a friend in the UK and it is now way past my bedtime.
In fact, I have spent a lot of time on the phone today as Kirsty called this morning and we chatted for nearly two hours mostly about wedding things! She is getting things sorted but it is all very stressful and so much to do but I am sure it will all be lovely on the day.
Apart from a bit of housework and walking Tot in a cold wind I haven't done much and don't know where the time has gone.
Jon called and said he is fine but the weather is cold in Hamilton. He walked into Hamilton for lunch as the dinner last night was not very good - fatty belly pork. He had a big meal and so bought a sandwich to have for tonight and he will stay in his room. Apart from that he hasn't done anything. His treatment is at 9.00 tomorrow so he will probably be home by 11.00 but will go into the office.
I lit the fire this afternoon as I didn't want to come in to a cold house after my dinner meeting. I left it stacked with logs and closed the air vent and when I came in I put a bit of kindling on and it was soon burning nicely so I know what to do in future if I go out.
The Lions dinner meeting was at a new venue in Tauranga and we had caterers in to do the meal which was roast pork. They did some really lovely vegetables with it and good crackling. Pudding was an apple and raspberry crumble with cinnamon in the crumble which was very good but far too big. On the whole everybody liked it and we will have to see how the next dinner is.
We had two young people in who gave the speeches they entered for the Young Speechmakers Competition. They were two very confident people and very chatty. I did my Tail Twister bit, my last one as it is changeover night, and it was well received as it usually is but I am glad it is over. I have not taken on any job for this coming year as I thought I would be tied up with Jon and going to UK.
I had picked up two ladies to take and I dropped them off home and then came in and phoned my friend and now I really must go to bed.
WEATHER
Cloudy with some sunny spells and windy 14 degrees
In fact, I have spent a lot of time on the phone today as Kirsty called this morning and we chatted for nearly two hours mostly about wedding things! She is getting things sorted but it is all very stressful and so much to do but I am sure it will all be lovely on the day.
Apart from a bit of housework and walking Tot in a cold wind I haven't done much and don't know where the time has gone.
Jon called and said he is fine but the weather is cold in Hamilton. He walked into Hamilton for lunch as the dinner last night was not very good - fatty belly pork. He had a big meal and so bought a sandwich to have for tonight and he will stay in his room. Apart from that he hasn't done anything. His treatment is at 9.00 tomorrow so he will probably be home by 11.00 but will go into the office.
I lit the fire this afternoon as I didn't want to come in to a cold house after my dinner meeting. I left it stacked with logs and closed the air vent and when I came in I put a bit of kindling on and it was soon burning nicely so I know what to do in future if I go out.
The Lions dinner meeting was at a new venue in Tauranga and we had caterers in to do the meal which was roast pork. They did some really lovely vegetables with it and good crackling. Pudding was an apple and raspberry crumble with cinnamon in the crumble which was very good but far too big. On the whole everybody liked it and we will have to see how the next dinner is.
We had two young people in who gave the speeches they entered for the Young Speechmakers Competition. They were two very confident people and very chatty. I did my Tail Twister bit, my last one as it is changeover night, and it was well received as it usually is but I am glad it is over. I have not taken on any job for this coming year as I thought I would be tied up with Jon and going to UK.
I had picked up two ladies to take and I dropped them off home and then came in and phoned my friend and now I really must go to bed.
WEATHER
Cloudy with some sunny spells and windy 14 degrees
It must be winter
I got up and showered early this morning as I had to wash my hair and Kirsty said she might call so I needed to dry it or freeze! I was ready by eight and when I turned the computer on there was an email saying she would call tomorrow so I could have had a lie in!!
We are really feeling the cold at the moment here, not as bad as the South Island, they have LOTS of snow and right down to sea level. I am so glad we live up here.
I baked some muffins to take over to Bronwyn's this morning where I was going for coffee. They were banana, coconut and blueberry flavour and were low fat and not too bad at all. I told Bronwyn they were only 150 calories each and not to feel guilty so she said that's OK then I'll have two!!
We had a nice chat. She is still on crutches but has a moon boot on now until the end of July so she still can't drive and is housebound.
When I got back I made lunch and then it was time to go out to the osteopath to see if she could sort my painful legs out. I know the osteopath as she is the daughter in law of my Avon lady, Carol and she is very nice. I told her that I had been over energetic at the Golden Olympics, especially the hockey! She examined my back and legs and then gave me a lovely back massage followed by a lot of manipulation and I did feel much easier at the end of it. she told me it can go through ACC which means I only have to pay a percentage of the cost, usually about half price. This is a government scheme for treatment due to accident or injury and she felt my hockey game should be covered so I just had to pay 19GBP. She has booked me in for another appointment next week. The thought of the two flights with leg and buttock pain like this is not pleasant so hopefully she can sort me out.
When I got back it was looking sunny so I took Tot out. We had a really cold SW wind blowing today and although it was about 13 degrees it felt so much colder and I was glad to get back and my legs were feeling the effects of the manipulations.
I noticed an orange had fallen from my neighbour's tree and rolled down our drive so I went to pick it up and saw there were some quite big oranges ready on the tree so picked some along with some lemons. The house is going on the market and her family live in Auckland and it is such a shame to let the fruit go to waste like all the persimmons from the other garden that the birds have eaten!! I tried one of the oranges when I got in and it was so sweet.
I spent the afternoon doing my ironing and watching the tennis.
Jon called and told me it had not been good weather in Hamilton and he had been caught in a heavy shower when walking round the lake. He had a coat on but said his trousers were wet. He saw the consultant radiologist today, Hermann. He told Jon he was 'remarkable' in that he was able to walk around the lake every day and also walk to and from the hospital for his treatments. He said he is very pleased with him and won't see him again until after he has had his surgery which is all very positive.
We both still worry that he is not taking enough of the chemo tablets even though it says three tablets twice a day on the box and we have checked with the doctor. It worries us as he has not had any of the side effects and although he already has enough tablets to finish off the course he still has one repeat prescription to collect! We think the doctor must have miscalculated or the pharmacy have given too many in each box or something. We are happy he has not been feeling bad but it does make us think!!! I am going to call the nurse tomorrow anyway to tell her we have enough and I will ask her.
I had my dinner and then fell asleep in the chair which annoyed me as I will find it difficult to go to sleep when I go to bed. I was feeling really tired and was going to make sure I had an early night as I stay up far too late when Jon is not here.
WEATHER
Sunshine and showers 13 degrees, cold SW
We are really feeling the cold at the moment here, not as bad as the South Island, they have LOTS of snow and right down to sea level. I am so glad we live up here.
I baked some muffins to take over to Bronwyn's this morning where I was going for coffee. They were banana, coconut and blueberry flavour and were low fat and not too bad at all. I told Bronwyn they were only 150 calories each and not to feel guilty so she said that's OK then I'll have two!!
We had a nice chat. She is still on crutches but has a moon boot on now until the end of July so she still can't drive and is housebound.
When I got back I made lunch and then it was time to go out to the osteopath to see if she could sort my painful legs out. I know the osteopath as she is the daughter in law of my Avon lady, Carol and she is very nice. I told her that I had been over energetic at the Golden Olympics, especially the hockey! She examined my back and legs and then gave me a lovely back massage followed by a lot of manipulation and I did feel much easier at the end of it. she told me it can go through ACC which means I only have to pay a percentage of the cost, usually about half price. This is a government scheme for treatment due to accident or injury and she felt my hockey game should be covered so I just had to pay 19GBP. She has booked me in for another appointment next week. The thought of the two flights with leg and buttock pain like this is not pleasant so hopefully she can sort me out.
When I got back it was looking sunny so I took Tot out. We had a really cold SW wind blowing today and although it was about 13 degrees it felt so much colder and I was glad to get back and my legs were feeling the effects of the manipulations.
I noticed an orange had fallen from my neighbour's tree and rolled down our drive so I went to pick it up and saw there were some quite big oranges ready on the tree so picked some along with some lemons. The house is going on the market and her family live in Auckland and it is such a shame to let the fruit go to waste like all the persimmons from the other garden that the birds have eaten!! I tried one of the oranges when I got in and it was so sweet.
I spent the afternoon doing my ironing and watching the tennis.
Jon called and told me it had not been good weather in Hamilton and he had been caught in a heavy shower when walking round the lake. He had a coat on but said his trousers were wet. He saw the consultant radiologist today, Hermann. He told Jon he was 'remarkable' in that he was able to walk around the lake every day and also walk to and from the hospital for his treatments. He said he is very pleased with him and won't see him again until after he has had his surgery which is all very positive.
We both still worry that he is not taking enough of the chemo tablets even though it says three tablets twice a day on the box and we have checked with the doctor. It worries us as he has not had any of the side effects and although he already has enough tablets to finish off the course he still has one repeat prescription to collect! We think the doctor must have miscalculated or the pharmacy have given too many in each box or something. We are happy he has not been feeling bad but it does make us think!!! I am going to call the nurse tomorrow anyway to tell her we have enough and I will ask her.
I had my dinner and then fell asleep in the chair which annoyed me as I will find it difficult to go to sleep when I go to bed. I was feeling really tired and was going to make sure I had an early night as I stay up far too late when Jon is not here.
WEATHER
Sunshine and showers 13 degrees, cold SW
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Keep fit day
Heather called this morning soon after I got up and she told me all about the weekend in Cornwall and sounds like they had a lovely time but she said she will never go again for such a short time as it is too far.
We had to finish as I was due at my keep fit class. I had missed it last week and really noticed it this week as the routine was the fast one. I certainly hope I am as fit as some of the ladies when I am in my 70s.
I stayed for a coffee and a chat but missed my friend Viv who has now moved to Auckland and Ros was up in Auckland meeting her daughter, son in law and grandson who have moved here from UK.
I popped in to the supermarket for my magazine and some vegetables and then went home. The sky was looking very black and so I decided to wait before taking Totty out and I was glad I did as it poured down.
My friend Janice called and we had a long chat and by the time we had finished it was fine and I took Totty out for her walk.
I had an email from Kirsty with one of the readings for her wedding which she has asked if I would like to read. I have told her I think I might be too emotional. If I cry at Bambi I think I might just shed a tear or two at her wedding!! I will have to read it again and then decide.
I had my lunch and decided not to go to my aqua class this afternoon for two reasons, one, it was not looking very good weather wise and I didn't fancy getting cold and two, I have a really painful leg and I am not sure if it is my hamstring or sciatica. I have made an appointment for tomorrow to see the osteopath as I think sitting on a plane for two 12 hour flights might be quite painful at the moment.
As we haven't had much sunshine today the house was really cold so I lit the fire and watched Dr Oz and then the start of Wimbledon. I watch the recorded programme as I don't think I could stay up till midnight and beyond to watch live!
Jon sent me a text about 4.00 to say he would not be able to call me till about 7.00 as his treatment was going to be late. I replied and then he phoned me straight away as he realised I was home so we had an early chat. He told me the weather had been pretty miserable in Hamilton but he had managed to do his walk around the lake but he said he just got back before the rain. He was going to go to the cinema but there was nothing on he fancied. He doesn't like it when his treatment is so late as he just feels he can't get into anything and hangs around all day. I told him we had received our invitation to Kirst'y wedding which is very pretty. And that was his day and mine.
I cooked my dinner, stir-fry vegetables, and then watched TV.
WEATHER
Cloudy with some sunny spells 16 degrees
We had to finish as I was due at my keep fit class. I had missed it last week and really noticed it this week as the routine was the fast one. I certainly hope I am as fit as some of the ladies when I am in my 70s.
I stayed for a coffee and a chat but missed my friend Viv who has now moved to Auckland and Ros was up in Auckland meeting her daughter, son in law and grandson who have moved here from UK.
I popped in to the supermarket for my magazine and some vegetables and then went home. The sky was looking very black and so I decided to wait before taking Totty out and I was glad I did as it poured down.
My friend Janice called and we had a long chat and by the time we had finished it was fine and I took Totty out for her walk.
I had an email from Kirsty with one of the readings for her wedding which she has asked if I would like to read. I have told her I think I might be too emotional. If I cry at Bambi I think I might just shed a tear or two at her wedding!! I will have to read it again and then decide.
I had my lunch and decided not to go to my aqua class this afternoon for two reasons, one, it was not looking very good weather wise and I didn't fancy getting cold and two, I have a really painful leg and I am not sure if it is my hamstring or sciatica. I have made an appointment for tomorrow to see the osteopath as I think sitting on a plane for two 12 hour flights might be quite painful at the moment.
As we haven't had much sunshine today the house was really cold so I lit the fire and watched Dr Oz and then the start of Wimbledon. I watch the recorded programme as I don't think I could stay up till midnight and beyond to watch live!
Jon sent me a text about 4.00 to say he would not be able to call me till about 7.00 as his treatment was going to be late. I replied and then he phoned me straight away as he realised I was home so we had an early chat. He told me the weather had been pretty miserable in Hamilton but he had managed to do his walk around the lake but he said he just got back before the rain. He was going to go to the cinema but there was nothing on he fancied. He doesn't like it when his treatment is so late as he just feels he can't get into anything and hangs around all day. I told him we had received our invitation to Kirst'y wedding which is very pretty. And that was his day and mine.
I cooked my dinner, stir-fry vegetables, and then watched TV.
WEATHER
Cloudy with some sunny spells 16 degrees
Monday, 25 June 2012
Only two more weeks
When I woke this morning Jon was already downstairs watching the football and the Grand Prix.
No more mice!!!
I showered and had breakfast and then it was time to go out to the hospital to see the chemo consultant. She is really pleased with Jon and laughed and asked if we thought he was taking a placebo drug due to the lack of side effects! Both the consultant and the nurse are really pleased with how he is doing. We wonder if it has something to do with how fit he was before all this started and maybe all the hours spent in the gym have been more beneficial that we ever thought. So, he has nine more sessions and that will be it. They say he should expect to still feel tired even when the treatment is finished but hopefully by the time we go to the UK he will be OK.
We got back and the football was at the penalty stage so we hadn't missed much! He then watched the end of the Grand Prix which was more exciting.
He left to go to Hamilton and I started on my housework but soon had a call from him to say he had left his iPad and he would not survive without that at the Lodge. He turned back and I drove over to meet him to hand it over and away he went again.
I spent the rest of the day doing my housework and managed to get all my washing dried out on the line. I took Tot for a long walk, well, I had to drag her she is so lazy and jumps at any noise or big lorry that she sees.
I had my dinner at 6.00 and wondered why Jon hadn't called as he usually calls around 5.30. I phoned his mobile when I had finished and it went to answer. I sent a text to ask if he was there yet? But still nothing. I was by now getting worried when eventually at 7.20 he phoned. He had got involved doing some work and making phone calls and didn't notice the time. To make matters worse he had turned his phone to silent when at the hospital and forgotten to turn it back on again.
He said he was fine and the road closure over the Kaimai Mountains this morning hadn't happened. We had read in the paper that they were doing some repairs on a dam up there and there would be closures and detours which would add to the journey so he left in plenty of time to get to his appointment. He saw all the detour signs but a lorry in front of him carried on so he followed. The lorry stopped to ask if it was open and was told it was so Jon went on up and had the road to himself which must have been nice on such a horrible road.
And that was our day nothing much happens on a Monday as I do my housework. I was pleased with myself as I managed to hook up my iPod to the TV speakers to listen to my music. I am usually happy with the radio but the station I like closed down on Friday and all the other stations talk so much and advertise and you don't get much music. I will have to start listening to BBC Radio 2 again.
WEATHER
Cloudy with sunny spells 16 degrees
No more mice!!!
I showered and had breakfast and then it was time to go out to the hospital to see the chemo consultant. She is really pleased with Jon and laughed and asked if we thought he was taking a placebo drug due to the lack of side effects! Both the consultant and the nurse are really pleased with how he is doing. We wonder if it has something to do with how fit he was before all this started and maybe all the hours spent in the gym have been more beneficial that we ever thought. So, he has nine more sessions and that will be it. They say he should expect to still feel tired even when the treatment is finished but hopefully by the time we go to the UK he will be OK.
We got back and the football was at the penalty stage so we hadn't missed much! He then watched the end of the Grand Prix which was more exciting.
He left to go to Hamilton and I started on my housework but soon had a call from him to say he had left his iPad and he would not survive without that at the Lodge. He turned back and I drove over to meet him to hand it over and away he went again.
I spent the rest of the day doing my housework and managed to get all my washing dried out on the line. I took Tot for a long walk, well, I had to drag her she is so lazy and jumps at any noise or big lorry that she sees.
I had my dinner at 6.00 and wondered why Jon hadn't called as he usually calls around 5.30. I phoned his mobile when I had finished and it went to answer. I sent a text to ask if he was there yet? But still nothing. I was by now getting worried when eventually at 7.20 he phoned. He had got involved doing some work and making phone calls and didn't notice the time. To make matters worse he had turned his phone to silent when at the hospital and forgotten to turn it back on again.
He said he was fine and the road closure over the Kaimai Mountains this morning hadn't happened. We had read in the paper that they were doing some repairs on a dam up there and there would be closures and detours which would add to the journey so he left in plenty of time to get to his appointment. He saw all the detour signs but a lorry in front of him carried on so he followed. The lorry stopped to ask if it was open and was told it was so Jon went on up and had the road to himself which must have been nice on such a horrible road.
And that was our day nothing much happens on a Monday as I do my housework. I was pleased with myself as I managed to hook up my iPod to the TV speakers to listen to my music. I am usually happy with the radio but the station I like closed down on Friday and all the other stations talk so much and advertise and you don't get much music. I will have to start listening to BBC Radio 2 again.
WEATHER
Cloudy with sunny spells 16 degrees
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Sunday
I had a little lie in this morning as I could hear some early morning rain and Jon was already downstairs watching the F1 qualifying so we weren't going to go anywhere till the rain stopped and the F1 finished.
I went down and started to cook our English sausages that we had bought yesterday. They were really good, not as good as Newmarket sausages, but compared to Kiwi sausages, really tasty.
After breakfast we took Tot out and just as we did a shower of rain came over. Jon had an umbrella that had been left here in the house but as we got down the road a gust of wind blew it inside out and it broke. I told him to go back home as I didn't want him getting wet and I carried on. It came down hard for about five minutes and then the sun came out and a lovely rainbow.
We went out to the local garden centre for coffee as we were due to go over to see Bianca for the birthday party at 1.30. While we were having our coffee Les called to say she had got the time wrong (she had left the invitation in her car and so did not give it to me on Friday) and the party was at 11.30, it was then 11.15!!! i said we would go over when we were ready.
We finished coffee and went home and I put the chicken into the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients and we set off to the party.
It was quite difficult when we arrived as it was all young couples and LOTS of children and we felt very out of it all. We chatted for a while and watched while Bianca fed Simone but it was difficult. Eventually, Les came over to chat to us and then some people started to leave and so we felt we could, too. It was nice to be invited but we did feel old.
We got home and the slow cooker was filling the house with food smells and I have to say I didn't like what I smelt as it smelt burned but I checked and it wasn't. the recipe had peanut butter in and salsa but not sure if I liked the smell.
We had lunch and then as Jon was tired, he should not have cut the grass yesterday, we just watched some TV. I mentioned that I didn't like the smell and Jon agreed that it was not appetising. I tasted the casserole and decided it was not nice and we would not enjoy it so I threw it away.
I now had a problem as all the meat was in the freezer and would take too long to defrost. We ended up having some frozen fish in kumara crumbs which was very nice and much better than the chicken. That is one recipe I won't be doing again.
Jon packed his things for tomorrow and we watched some TV. Jon will need to be up early tomorrow as he needs to watch the Grand Prix and the football and he has a hospital appointment at 9.00 and needs to leave for Hamilton by 11.00 - lots to do.
WEATHER
Sunny spells with some cloud 17 degrees
I went down and started to cook our English sausages that we had bought yesterday. They were really good, not as good as Newmarket sausages, but compared to Kiwi sausages, really tasty.
After breakfast we took Tot out and just as we did a shower of rain came over. Jon had an umbrella that had been left here in the house but as we got down the road a gust of wind blew it inside out and it broke. I told him to go back home as I didn't want him getting wet and I carried on. It came down hard for about five minutes and then the sun came out and a lovely rainbow.
We went out to the local garden centre for coffee as we were due to go over to see Bianca for the birthday party at 1.30. While we were having our coffee Les called to say she had got the time wrong (she had left the invitation in her car and so did not give it to me on Friday) and the party was at 11.30, it was then 11.15!!! i said we would go over when we were ready.
We finished coffee and went home and I put the chicken into the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients and we set off to the party.
It was quite difficult when we arrived as it was all young couples and LOTS of children and we felt very out of it all. We chatted for a while and watched while Bianca fed Simone but it was difficult. Eventually, Les came over to chat to us and then some people started to leave and so we felt we could, too. It was nice to be invited but we did feel old.
We got home and the slow cooker was filling the house with food smells and I have to say I didn't like what I smelt as it smelt burned but I checked and it wasn't. the recipe had peanut butter in and salsa but not sure if I liked the smell.
We had lunch and then as Jon was tired, he should not have cut the grass yesterday, we just watched some TV. I mentioned that I didn't like the smell and Jon agreed that it was not appetising. I tasted the casserole and decided it was not nice and we would not enjoy it so I threw it away.
I now had a problem as all the meat was in the freezer and would take too long to defrost. We ended up having some frozen fish in kumara crumbs which was very nice and much better than the chicken. That is one recipe I won't be doing again.
Jon packed his things for tomorrow and we watched some TV. Jon will need to be up early tomorrow as he needs to watch the Grand Prix and the football and he has a hospital appointment at 9.00 and needs to leave for Hamilton by 11.00 - lots to do.
WEATHER
Sunny spells with some cloud 17 degrees
Saturday, 23 June 2012
A quiet day
It was nice to have a little lie in this morning though I had been up in the night with Tot who needed to go out. When I got up with her I couldn't resist having a look in the pantry to see if we had a mouse. I wish I hadn't as there was and then when I went back to bed I couldn't get back to sleep as I felt so bad about killing it.
I got up and showered and then we had breakfast. Jon had disposed of the mouse!! We took Tot out for a walk and it was a bit nippy.
We went over to Papamoa for a coffee. This cafe has live music every weekend but this week's group were a bit loud so we didn't stay long. We had a look around the shops and then took the scenic route home to Welcome Bay.
We had some pumpkin soup for lunch and then Jon went into the garden to cut the grass as it looked untidy. At least he feels that he can do it so I let him.
I watched some TV and made a pork chop recipe for dinner and put it in the oven.
Jon lit the fire and we just relaxed for the rest of the afternoon.
Dinner was nice and then we watched Coronation Street. They are now at November 2010 so a long way behind the UK and just building up to the big 50th anniversary episode and so they now have it on three times a week to try and catch up. They take it off if they want without warning and so it has got a long way behind. I wish they would take Eastenders off altogether!!
We have been keeping check on Jane and Heather's journey to Cornwall and we are happy to see that they arrived safely. However, they are going to be so tired as they didn't get there till 1.45 am!!!!! If it takes them so long to get home they are not going to want to go to work on Monday. Cornwall is a long way from Newmarket especially for just a weekend.
We have also been watching my nephew's Facebook page as his house is flooded in Lancashire and the house is going to take some drying out. I feel so sorry for them. summer in the UK!!!!
WEATHER
Cloudy with sunny spells 17 degrees
I got up and showered and then we had breakfast. Jon had disposed of the mouse!! We took Tot out for a walk and it was a bit nippy.
We went over to Papamoa for a coffee. This cafe has live music every weekend but this week's group were a bit loud so we didn't stay long. We had a look around the shops and then took the scenic route home to Welcome Bay.
We had some pumpkin soup for lunch and then Jon went into the garden to cut the grass as it looked untidy. At least he feels that he can do it so I let him.
I watched some TV and made a pork chop recipe for dinner and put it in the oven.
Jon lit the fire and we just relaxed for the rest of the afternoon.
Dinner was nice and then we watched Coronation Street. They are now at November 2010 so a long way behind the UK and just building up to the big 50th anniversary episode and so they now have it on three times a week to try and catch up. They take it off if they want without warning and so it has got a long way behind. I wish they would take Eastenders off altogether!!
We have been keeping check on Jane and Heather's journey to Cornwall and we are happy to see that they arrived safely. However, they are going to be so tired as they didn't get there till 1.45 am!!!!! If it takes them so long to get home they are not going to want to go to work on Monday. Cornwall is a long way from Newmarket especially for just a weekend.
We have also been watching my nephew's Facebook page as his house is flooded in Lancashire and the house is going to take some drying out. I feel so sorry for them. summer in the UK!!!!
WEATHER
Cloudy with sunny spells 17 degrees
Friday, 22 June 2012
A busy day at the shop
I woke this morning and would have happily stayed in bed for a little longer - always happens when you have to be somewhere!!
I went downstairs and as always these days go and check in the pantry to see if the mouse has been to pay a visit. this morning wa no different, he had. To add insult to injury he had managed to eat all the food from the trap without it closing and so he got away. Tonight the big boys are moving in and the traps will be set. I have had enough!
I had breakfast and got ready for work and I actually arrived on time!!
We were very busy all morning putting out new stock and as it was mostly children's I sorted it all as I hung it out. I like it all to be neat and tidy and colour coordinated.
We had our coffee and stopped at times to have a chat and a catch up. Sharon's step father in law died last week and she has been in Hawke's Bay for the funeral. He was a Maori and they have very different ideas to us and she told us all about it, very interesting.
Les forgot to bring the invitation in, again, for Bianca's baby's first birthday on Sunday and Jon and I are invited. At least I know the time now so we will just go over as long as Jon feels up to it. I think he will be fine and he likes Bianca and Jason so hopefully it will be a pleasant afternoon. I left the shop at 1.00 and did my supermarket shop on the way back.
Jon had been home and unpacked so I put all his washing on and then had some soup for lunch before taking Tot out for her walk. It is really mild today and hard to believe we are now at the equivalent of Christmas in UK, so lucky with the weather here.
Jon was home when I got back and we had a chat and a cuppa and then just relaxed before watching the 6.00 o'clock news in front of the fire, very cosy.
Jon went out for our fish and chips later on and we then watched some TV. He is still feeling fine.
We have set four traps in the pantry and I feel bad that the mice will be killed but we really can't go on like this. It will soon be the breeding season and we will have babies and I don't want that. My sister was right, I need to sort it!! Hopefully, tonight will be the start.
WEATHER
Sunny 17 degrees
I went downstairs and as always these days go and check in the pantry to see if the mouse has been to pay a visit. this morning wa no different, he had. To add insult to injury he had managed to eat all the food from the trap without it closing and so he got away. Tonight the big boys are moving in and the traps will be set. I have had enough!
I had breakfast and got ready for work and I actually arrived on time!!
We were very busy all morning putting out new stock and as it was mostly children's I sorted it all as I hung it out. I like it all to be neat and tidy and colour coordinated.
We had our coffee and stopped at times to have a chat and a catch up. Sharon's step father in law died last week and she has been in Hawke's Bay for the funeral. He was a Maori and they have very different ideas to us and she told us all about it, very interesting.
Les forgot to bring the invitation in, again, for Bianca's baby's first birthday on Sunday and Jon and I are invited. At least I know the time now so we will just go over as long as Jon feels up to it. I think he will be fine and he likes Bianca and Jason so hopefully it will be a pleasant afternoon. I left the shop at 1.00 and did my supermarket shop on the way back.
Jon had been home and unpacked so I put all his washing on and then had some soup for lunch before taking Tot out for her walk. It is really mild today and hard to believe we are now at the equivalent of Christmas in UK, so lucky with the weather here.
Jon was home when I got back and we had a chat and a cuppa and then just relaxed before watching the 6.00 o'clock news in front of the fire, very cosy.
Jon went out for our fish and chips later on and we then watched some TV. He is still feeling fine.
We have set four traps in the pantry and I feel bad that the mice will be killed but we really can't go on like this. It will soon be the breeding season and we will have babies and I don't want that. My sister was right, I need to sort it!! Hopefully, tonight will be the start.
WEATHER
Sunny 17 degrees
Thursday, 21 June 2012
A quiet day
I woke up this morning and as soon as I did the phone rang and it was Kirsty. We had a chat about her hen party and wedding plans. She has caught a cold from Heather who spread it around at the weekend!
I checked the cupboard this morning and a mouse has been back!!
I stayed home all day today apart from taking Tot out. I happened to take her when two bin lorries were doing their rounds which made the walk very difficult as she really hates the noise.
I was hanging the washing out and watching the kingfishers diving into the water and coming out with little fish. I saw them do it four times and would have liked to take a photo but I am sure I would not have got the action shot.
I decided to use the pumpkin that Mark gave me a couple of weeks ago and used half to make soup and the other half to make a pumpkin pie. I had some soup for my lunch which was nice and the pumpkin pie mix was enough to make a big one and six small ones. So I have lots of puddings to freeze.
When I was making the pastry I had to get a new bag of flour down from a shelf and as I did so I got a flour shower as the mouse had chewed two holes in the bag. This mouse or maybe mice has a lot to answer for.
Jon called this evening and is still doing well with no problems and is looking forward to coming home tomorrow. His treatment is at 10.00 tomorrow and he has a blood test on Fridays but he should be back in Tauranga by 1.00 at the latest but he will go into the office.
I had some chilli that I had taken out of the freezer for my dinner and watched some episodes of Call the Midwife that I have recorded.
WEATHER
Overcast with sunny periods 16 degrees
I checked the cupboard this morning and a mouse has been back!!
I stayed home all day today apart from taking Tot out. I happened to take her when two bin lorries were doing their rounds which made the walk very difficult as she really hates the noise.
I was hanging the washing out and watching the kingfishers diving into the water and coming out with little fish. I saw them do it four times and would have liked to take a photo but I am sure I would not have got the action shot.
I decided to use the pumpkin that Mark gave me a couple of weeks ago and used half to make soup and the other half to make a pumpkin pie. I had some soup for my lunch which was nice and the pumpkin pie mix was enough to make a big one and six small ones. So I have lots of puddings to freeze.
When I was making the pastry I had to get a new bag of flour down from a shelf and as I did so I got a flour shower as the mouse had chewed two holes in the bag. This mouse or maybe mice has a lot to answer for.
Jon called this evening and is still doing well with no problems and is looking forward to coming home tomorrow. His treatment is at 10.00 tomorrow and he has a blood test on Fridays but he should be back in Tauranga by 1.00 at the latest but he will go into the office.
I had some chilli that I had taken out of the freezer for my dinner and watched some episodes of Call the Midwife that I have recorded.
WEATHER
Overcast with sunny periods 16 degrees
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
A Happy Birthday
Waking up this morning and being on my own was not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
After my shower I dressed and made a cup of tea and saw that one of the mouse traps was closed and moved from where it was last night. I carefully picked it up and it didn't feel very heavy so I didn't think there was anything inside but I waited till I was in the garden before I opened it. I could see a mouse at the end and thought it was dead - maybe from over eating all the food that had been in there!! I gently tipped it out and it was alive and ran towards me which made me do a little jig in the garden - I hope my neighbours weren't watching! I left it running on the grass and came back inside feeling a little mean as it was cold out there.
I opened all my cards that had arrived over the last few days and the parcel from Heather and Kirsty which had two nice M&S tops in. I also had my mice purse and handbag from Jon and my presents from my sisters.
I had breakfast and Heather called for a chat and told me all about the hen weekend. Shame Kirsty's mother in law and sister in law could not make it. Poor Sam was taken back into hospital on the Friday. I do hope she will be well soon such a worry for her mum.
As we were finishing our conversation I told Heather I was going out for lunch and she suddenly realised it was my birthday and then felt really bad about it. Of course, it was still Tuesday in UK and she wasn't thinking straight. It was quite funny really.
I took Tot out and then finished getting ready and I then went and took some photos on the deck using the timer on my camera - how sad is that!!! On my way out I aw a big bouquet of flowers had been delivered but not sure when as I didn't hear the door and the dog didn't bark. They were from Jon and really lovely. I went down to the shopping centre and bought some nice chocolates for us to have with our after lunch coffee. I also popped in to have a quick coffee as I was a little early to go and pick up Viv and Bronwyn so I read my magazine for a while.
I went to Maungatapu to collect Viv and Bronwyn and then we drove to Tay Street Cafe down by the beach. the other ladies arrived, Ros from keep fit, Diane from aqua aerobics, and Les and Carol from Red Cross. They brought me some lovely presents, earrings, scarf, book, photo frame, plant, flowers, hand cream and some nice lemon, ginger honey drink that you mix either hot or cold. I did very well and they were all so kind to buy them for me.
Lunch was really good and although all these ladies didn't know each other they all got on well and we enjoyed ourselves and didn't stop talking. Lunch was really good, but it always is at this cafe, and I had Thai green curry which was delicious. We had coffee after lunch and we all enjoyed the lovely chocolates.
We finished about 2.30 and I took Viv and Bronwyn home. I am really going to miss Viv when she moves up to Auckland at the weekend to look after her grandchildren while her daughter goes to do a nursing course. I am glad her daughter bought her an iPad for Christmas.
The only post that arrived today was our tickets for Mary Poppins which is coming to Auckland in October and we are going to see it in November all being well.
When I got in Totty had been scratching at one of the doors as the carpet was a little 'rough'!! I opened the door and she went mad sniffing around and trying to get into a cupboard in the hall where Jon keeps his shoes. I have a strong feeling the mouse may have moved back in. clever little blighter. so it will be traps out again tonight and next time I catch him he is going across to the other side of the park to be released!!
I did some hand washing of jumpers and put them on the clothes maiden. I have no idea why I did that today!!
I lit the fire and pottered around and then Jon called and we chatted. He said it had been very warm over in Hamilton today and when he walked around the lake, he has now found out it is 4.5km all the way round, he had to take his jumper off as it was so warm. He hadn't seen the consultant as planned as he was not there today but he told the nurse he was fine and it could wait till next week. He is feeling so well and I just keep thinking it won't last. He said they had a casserole last night and it was OK but he is not enjoying the food over there. Still not long to go now.
I had some crackers and cheese for my dinner and watched TV.
Hopefully my birthday next year will be more normal. I will be 21 x 3!!
Just as well I am going to bed now as I have let the fire go out!!
WEATHER
Sunny start and cloud in the evening 17 degrees
After my shower I dressed and made a cup of tea and saw that one of the mouse traps was closed and moved from where it was last night. I carefully picked it up and it didn't feel very heavy so I didn't think there was anything inside but I waited till I was in the garden before I opened it. I could see a mouse at the end and thought it was dead - maybe from over eating all the food that had been in there!! I gently tipped it out and it was alive and ran towards me which made me do a little jig in the garden - I hope my neighbours weren't watching! I left it running on the grass and came back inside feeling a little mean as it was cold out there.
I opened all my cards that had arrived over the last few days and the parcel from Heather and Kirsty which had two nice M&S tops in. I also had my mice purse and handbag from Jon and my presents from my sisters.
I had breakfast and Heather called for a chat and told me all about the hen weekend. Shame Kirsty's mother in law and sister in law could not make it. Poor Sam was taken back into hospital on the Friday. I do hope she will be well soon such a worry for her mum.
As we were finishing our conversation I told Heather I was going out for lunch and she suddenly realised it was my birthday and then felt really bad about it. Of course, it was still Tuesday in UK and she wasn't thinking straight. It was quite funny really.
I took Tot out and then finished getting ready and I then went and took some photos on the deck using the timer on my camera - how sad is that!!! On my way out I aw a big bouquet of flowers had been delivered but not sure when as I didn't hear the door and the dog didn't bark. They were from Jon and really lovely. I went down to the shopping centre and bought some nice chocolates for us to have with our after lunch coffee. I also popped in to have a quick coffee as I was a little early to go and pick up Viv and Bronwyn so I read my magazine for a while.
I went to Maungatapu to collect Viv and Bronwyn and then we drove to Tay Street Cafe down by the beach. the other ladies arrived, Ros from keep fit, Diane from aqua aerobics, and Les and Carol from Red Cross. They brought me some lovely presents, earrings, scarf, book, photo frame, plant, flowers, hand cream and some nice lemon, ginger honey drink that you mix either hot or cold. I did very well and they were all so kind to buy them for me.
Lunch was really good and although all these ladies didn't know each other they all got on well and we enjoyed ourselves and didn't stop talking. Lunch was really good, but it always is at this cafe, and I had Thai green curry which was delicious. We had coffee after lunch and we all enjoyed the lovely chocolates.
We finished about 2.30 and I took Viv and Bronwyn home. I am really going to miss Viv when she moves up to Auckland at the weekend to look after her grandchildren while her daughter goes to do a nursing course. I am glad her daughter bought her an iPad for Christmas.
The only post that arrived today was our tickets for Mary Poppins which is coming to Auckland in October and we are going to see it in November all being well.
When I got in Totty had been scratching at one of the doors as the carpet was a little 'rough'!! I opened the door and she went mad sniffing around and trying to get into a cupboard in the hall where Jon keeps his shoes. I have a strong feeling the mouse may have moved back in. clever little blighter. so it will be traps out again tonight and next time I catch him he is going across to the other side of the park to be released!!
I did some hand washing of jumpers and put them on the clothes maiden. I have no idea why I did that today!!
I lit the fire and pottered around and then Jon called and we chatted. He said it had been very warm over in Hamilton today and when he walked around the lake, he has now found out it is 4.5km all the way round, he had to take his jumper off as it was so warm. He hadn't seen the consultant as planned as he was not there today but he told the nurse he was fine and it could wait till next week. He is feeling so well and I just keep thinking it won't last. He said they had a casserole last night and it was OK but he is not enjoying the food over there. Still not long to go now.
I had some crackers and cheese for my dinner and watched TV.
Hopefully my birthday next year will be more normal. I will be 21 x 3!!
Just as well I am going to bed now as I have let the fire go out!!
WEATHER
Sunny start and cloud in the evening 17 degrees
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
The shortest day
I was up early this morning as I had an 8.30 appointment with the gynaecologist. I was so cosy in bed I could have happily stayed there.
The postman called at 7.15 when I was in the shower but fortunately he left the parcel, from Kirsty and Heather, on the porch. The box had split open so not sure if anything is missing I will have to ask the girls what they put in and check to see if it is all there.
I had my cup of tea and enjoyed looking at Kirsty's hen do photos, so pleased she is looking well. I look forward to chatting with her and Heather tomorrow to find out how it all went.
I left for my appointment and forgot to allow for the school traffic and was late for my appointment but was taken in straight away. The doctor, Bill, found another patch of 'bad skin' and so did a biopsy without local - ouch!! He will write with the results in a couple of weeks.
I was going to go to my keep fit class but after the little 'procedure' thought it best not to do anything too energetic.
I went into Tauranga to a shop that sells secondhand clothes and any new clothes you want to get rid of. As the three dresses I bought from M&S are no use I went to ask if they would sell them for me. She told me they take 50% and could only sell them for a maximum of $90 but I paid more than that for them. I think it would be better to send them back and pay the postage and I will still be better off.
I went into another shop that does a similar thing but they are not taking summer stock yet. I did find a lovely new merino top there though.
I then went for a coffee and a French pastry (I hadn't had any breakfast) which was very good. I bought a book in a shop called Orphan Aid and it is about the Romanian orphanages and the story of a Kiwi woman who has helped out there. I am sure it is going to be very sad.
I picked up my watch from the jewellers which was in for a new battery. I also had to ask, again, how to change the time on the watch that I got as a leaving present from the surgery. It is a peculiar winder and as I only have to change it every six months I keep forgetting or wear the watch at the wrong time. I will try and remember this time. she kindly gave me a voucher to have a ring cleaned free of charge which I will use for the ring that was my mum's.
I went home and took Tot out for her walk before having some Marmite on toast for lunch.
I went out to the post office and sent the dresses back to M&S before going to my aqua aerobics class. It was so much warmer than last week but only four of us in the class.
I came straight back as it gets dark quite quickly and I don't like coming into a dark house. However, today is the shortest day and so now the days will get lighter yay it must mean spring is just around the corner!! Strange weather on the way back though, sun at the Mount, rain shower on the bypass and then 'FOG' in Welcome Bay but clear by the time I got to our street and all in fifteen minutes.
I lit the fire when I got in and then Jon called and we chatted. He has had sun and showers over in Hamilton. He says he is fine and will see the consultant tomorrow after his treatment just to check that all is going well and apart from the couple of days last week when he was not so well he is fine. Only two and a bit weeks to go now.
I had some dinner and watched TV. I checked my emails tonight and I have had two from 'Hotmail', at least that is what they say. They say I need to confirm my details and ask me to click on a link but I think it is spam. I forwarded it to Heather and she thinks it is, too so I have reported it. Not sure why I keep getting bothered.
Hopefully, if the weather people are correct, I will be in for a sunny birthday so our lunch down by the beach should be nice.
WEATHER
Cloudy with some sunny spells 16 degrees.
The postman called at 7.15 when I was in the shower but fortunately he left the parcel, from Kirsty and Heather, on the porch. The box had split open so not sure if anything is missing I will have to ask the girls what they put in and check to see if it is all there.
I had my cup of tea and enjoyed looking at Kirsty's hen do photos, so pleased she is looking well. I look forward to chatting with her and Heather tomorrow to find out how it all went.
I left for my appointment and forgot to allow for the school traffic and was late for my appointment but was taken in straight away. The doctor, Bill, found another patch of 'bad skin' and so did a biopsy without local - ouch!! He will write with the results in a couple of weeks.
I was going to go to my keep fit class but after the little 'procedure' thought it best not to do anything too energetic.
I went into Tauranga to a shop that sells secondhand clothes and any new clothes you want to get rid of. As the three dresses I bought from M&S are no use I went to ask if they would sell them for me. She told me they take 50% and could only sell them for a maximum of $90 but I paid more than that for them. I think it would be better to send them back and pay the postage and I will still be better off.
I went into another shop that does a similar thing but they are not taking summer stock yet. I did find a lovely new merino top there though.
I then went for a coffee and a French pastry (I hadn't had any breakfast) which was very good. I bought a book in a shop called Orphan Aid and it is about the Romanian orphanages and the story of a Kiwi woman who has helped out there. I am sure it is going to be very sad.
I picked up my watch from the jewellers which was in for a new battery. I also had to ask, again, how to change the time on the watch that I got as a leaving present from the surgery. It is a peculiar winder and as I only have to change it every six months I keep forgetting or wear the watch at the wrong time. I will try and remember this time. she kindly gave me a voucher to have a ring cleaned free of charge which I will use for the ring that was my mum's.
I went home and took Tot out for her walk before having some Marmite on toast for lunch.
I went out to the post office and sent the dresses back to M&S before going to my aqua aerobics class. It was so much warmer than last week but only four of us in the class.
I came straight back as it gets dark quite quickly and I don't like coming into a dark house. However, today is the shortest day and so now the days will get lighter yay it must mean spring is just around the corner!! Strange weather on the way back though, sun at the Mount, rain shower on the bypass and then 'FOG' in Welcome Bay but clear by the time I got to our street and all in fifteen minutes.
I lit the fire when I got in and then Jon called and we chatted. He has had sun and showers over in Hamilton. He says he is fine and will see the consultant tomorrow after his treatment just to check that all is going well and apart from the couple of days last week when he was not so well he is fine. Only two and a bit weeks to go now.
I had some dinner and watched TV. I checked my emails tonight and I have had two from 'Hotmail', at least that is what they say. They say I need to confirm my details and ask me to click on a link but I think it is spam. I forwarded it to Heather and she thinks it is, too so I have reported it. Not sure why I keep getting bothered.
Hopefully, if the weather people are correct, I will be in for a sunny birthday so our lunch down by the beach should be nice.
WEATHER
Cloudy with some sunny spells 16 degrees.
Monday, 18 June 2012
Into the fourth week!
We woke to a very overcast morning which means a cold day indoors!! I lit the fire as soon as I had showered as I just hate being cold in the house.
Unfortunately, the mouse had been around again but didn't go in the traps. I really think he must be getting hungry now as there is nothing left out for him to eat but he still makes a lot of mess!!
We had breakfast and then Jon went into the office for the morning. His treatment is not until 6.00 so he doesn't need to leave till about 3.00. I got on with my housework and did actually manage to get my washing more or less dry before the rain came over this afternoon.
I booked a table for seven of us to go for lunch on Wednesday down near the beach.
I cooked our main meal and made a sandwich for Jon to have this evening. We had lunch at 1.00 and then watched the end of the golf and I did some ironing.
Jon left to go to Hamilton and no doubt it will be a wet and windy drive over the Kaimais.
I took Tot out and got back before the heavy rain started. The strong winds followed and and I was glad I was indoors by a cosy fire.
Jon texted to say he had arrived safely and I made some cheese on toast for my dinner.
I watched the TV and caught up with some programmes.
It is going to be a bad night tonight as it is so windy and raining and the house creaks so much when it is like this.
WEATHER
Overcast followed by rain and wind 15 degrees
Unfortunately, the mouse had been around again but didn't go in the traps. I really think he must be getting hungry now as there is nothing left out for him to eat but he still makes a lot of mess!!
We had breakfast and then Jon went into the office for the morning. His treatment is not until 6.00 so he doesn't need to leave till about 3.00. I got on with my housework and did actually manage to get my washing more or less dry before the rain came over this afternoon.
I booked a table for seven of us to go for lunch on Wednesday down near the beach.
I cooked our main meal and made a sandwich for Jon to have this evening. We had lunch at 1.00 and then watched the end of the golf and I did some ironing.
Jon left to go to Hamilton and no doubt it will be a wet and windy drive over the Kaimais.
I took Tot out and got back before the heavy rain started. The strong winds followed and and I was glad I was indoors by a cosy fire.
Jon texted to say he had arrived safely and I made some cheese on toast for my dinner.
I watched the TV and caught up with some programmes.
It is going to be a bad night tonight as it is so windy and raining and the house creaks so much when it is like this.
WEATHER
Overcast followed by rain and wind 15 degrees
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Another sunny day.
Considering how awful I felt going to bed last night I felt fine this morning and we did manage to get up at a more sensible time.
The mouse/mice have been round again and left lots of droppings. I cleaned up the shelves again and put more things away in plastic containeres. I can't do anymore so if they don't go into the humane traps tonight I am going to put the other traps out but I hate the thought of killing them!!
We had breakfast and Jon went down to start stacking the logs. Once I had had my breakfast I too went down to help and it is amazing how fast you can get things done when you work together, I filled the buckets and Jon stacked them and soon it was all clear.
We then went and sorted all the leaves I had swept up last week and we did that pretty fast, too.
Jon then went and had a shower and I finished off in the garage and put the fence back to stop Tot getting out.
We went into Tauranga and sat in Red Square in the sunshine and had a coffee. Jon then went off to do some shopping on his own, I am sure it has nothing to do with my birthday!!! I went to buy a frying pan! As we have an induction hob you can't just buy any old pan it has to be for the hob and they are expensive. I didn't find any I liked and so sat in the car to wait for Jon and I played a game on my iPod while I waited.
We then went to look in another kitchen shop before going over to Bayfair to another bigger shop. I found a pan I liked which will also go in the oven and as they had a sale on I bought a few things to take home for the girls and some very nice place mats. When we went to pay I used a $25 Visa gift card I had and with the discounts for the sales I pretty much got the pan for nothing so a good day's shopping.
We then went to buy some things in the supermarket and then to the liquor store to buy some real beer before we went home for lunch.
After lunch Jon was tired so lit the fire and watched TV and I took Tot out. On the way back my new neighbour was in the garden so I shouted out to her to introduce myself. We had a nice chat and it turns out she is the mother of our golf teacher, Mikaela, we used to have. The golf teacher is the girlfriend of my friend's (Sharon from Red Cross) nephew! Small world even down here. My neighbour, Helen, looks so young and I told her she looked too young to have a daughter as old as Mikaela. I wasn't creeping but she was pleased!! It was nice to have a chat with her and of course I told her about Jon as she said she thought he was going off to work away every week. She has a lovely little kitten which I hope stays over her side and does not come over to 'visit' Totty! She told me that the old lady from next door has been put in a home but has already run away - twice. Very sad. I think I can now ask if I can pick some of her persimmon fruit!!
I did some ironing and Jon was watching Ben Hur. The new wood takes a bit to get the fire going but once it does it seems to be hotter and not burn so fast.
I cooked some nice lamb medallions for dinner tonight which we had sitting by the fire at the small table again.
Jon is going to go into the office for an hour in the morning as he doesn't need to be over in Hamilton till 6.00 so he will have lunch here and then go.
WEATHER
Sunny 15 degrees
The mouse/mice have been round again and left lots of droppings. I cleaned up the shelves again and put more things away in plastic containeres. I can't do anymore so if they don't go into the humane traps tonight I am going to put the other traps out but I hate the thought of killing them!!
We had breakfast and Jon went down to start stacking the logs. Once I had had my breakfast I too went down to help and it is amazing how fast you can get things done when you work together, I filled the buckets and Jon stacked them and soon it was all clear.
We then went and sorted all the leaves I had swept up last week and we did that pretty fast, too.
Jon then went and had a shower and I finished off in the garage and put the fence back to stop Tot getting out.
We went into Tauranga and sat in Red Square in the sunshine and had a coffee. Jon then went off to do some shopping on his own, I am sure it has nothing to do with my birthday!!! I went to buy a frying pan! As we have an induction hob you can't just buy any old pan it has to be for the hob and they are expensive. I didn't find any I liked and so sat in the car to wait for Jon and I played a game on my iPod while I waited.
We then went to look in another kitchen shop before going over to Bayfair to another bigger shop. I found a pan I liked which will also go in the oven and as they had a sale on I bought a few things to take home for the girls and some very nice place mats. When we went to pay I used a $25 Visa gift card I had and with the discounts for the sales I pretty much got the pan for nothing so a good day's shopping.
We then went to buy some things in the supermarket and then to the liquor store to buy some real beer before we went home for lunch.
After lunch Jon was tired so lit the fire and watched TV and I took Tot out. On the way back my new neighbour was in the garden so I shouted out to her to introduce myself. We had a nice chat and it turns out she is the mother of our golf teacher, Mikaela, we used to have. The golf teacher is the girlfriend of my friend's (Sharon from Red Cross) nephew! Small world even down here. My neighbour, Helen, looks so young and I told her she looked too young to have a daughter as old as Mikaela. I wasn't creeping but she was pleased!! It was nice to have a chat with her and of course I told her about Jon as she said she thought he was going off to work away every week. She has a lovely little kitten which I hope stays over her side and does not come over to 'visit' Totty! She told me that the old lady from next door has been put in a home but has already run away - twice. Very sad. I think I can now ask if I can pick some of her persimmon fruit!!
I did some ironing and Jon was watching Ben Hur. The new wood takes a bit to get the fire going but once it does it seems to be hotter and not burn so fast.
I cooked some nice lamb medallions for dinner tonight which we had sitting by the fire at the small table again.
Jon is going to go into the office for an hour in the morning as he doesn't need to be over in Hamilton till 6.00 so he will have lunch here and then go.
WEATHER
Sunny 15 degrees
Saturday, 16 June 2012
Happy Birthday Jon
I woke at 7.00 as Tot wanted to go out and it was so cold. I got back into bed as I thought it was too early to get up and the next thing it was 9.25 and not so cold!! That's it, I need to stay in bed till the sun comes over the hill and warms the house!!
After the late start we were all behind today and so only managed to hang out the washing this morning and Jon opened his presents and cards before it was time to go for coffee.
We tried a new cafe which was very good and the almond croissant was yummy. We had a walk around Tauranga and bought some potential Christmas presents and Jon bought me a lovely handbag and purse for my birthday which I can't look at!!!
We then went to the Harbourside for lunch where I had booked a table by the window. Lunch was a little disappointing for me due to the choices I made but Jon enjoyed his which was the main thing. I was glad we went for lunch as I don't think Jon would have stayed awake for dinner.
We then drove home and I walked Tot while Jon lit the fire and we watched some TV.
We had a call inn the evening from the log people to say they would be round in half an hour 6.30!!
They arrived and I don't know how but he managed to reverse the Ute down the drive and 'into' the garage and unload all the logs, one of the guys, typical Kiwi, had no shoes on!! So we now have a good supply of logs and all inside the garage. They will need to be stacked but at least they are dry.
I made a Spanish omelette for dinner and drank too much wine and now feel ugh. Too much wine is not really an awful lot for me these days!!
I now need to go to bed.
WEATHER
Sunny 14 degrees
After the late start we were all behind today and so only managed to hang out the washing this morning and Jon opened his presents and cards before it was time to go for coffee.
We tried a new cafe which was very good and the almond croissant was yummy. We had a walk around Tauranga and bought some potential Christmas presents and Jon bought me a lovely handbag and purse for my birthday which I can't look at!!!
We then went to the Harbourside for lunch where I had booked a table by the window. Lunch was a little disappointing for me due to the choices I made but Jon enjoyed his which was the main thing. I was glad we went for lunch as I don't think Jon would have stayed awake for dinner.
We then drove home and I walked Tot while Jon lit the fire and we watched some TV.
We had a call inn the evening from the log people to say they would be round in half an hour 6.30!!
They arrived and I don't know how but he managed to reverse the Ute down the drive and 'into' the garage and unload all the logs, one of the guys, typical Kiwi, had no shoes on!! So we now have a good supply of logs and all inside the garage. They will need to be stacked but at least they are dry.
I made a Spanish omelette for dinner and drank too much wine and now feel ugh. Too much wine is not really an awful lot for me these days!!
I now need to go to bed.
WEATHER
Sunny 14 degrees
Friday, 15 June 2012
This mouse is costing me a fortune!
I woke this morning to a very dull day and it was cold.
I had re set the mouse traps last night with, wait for it, chocolate 70% cocoa no less. Still nothing but a lot of droppings around the pantry but at least they hadn't got into my new cereals as I had left them on top of the hob.
I went out to the Red Cross and was early for a change! When I arrived Les told me that Sharon would not be in as her husband's step father had died and they had gone down to Hawke's Bay to the family. I hope they have a good trip as there is snow on the desert road now.
As it was just the two of us till 11.00 we were very busy and had more than the usual one phone call, it didn't stop all morning. Madori came in at 11.00 and I was then able to go and buy our coffee which we were really looking forward to as it was so cold in the shop. No sun shinning makes a big difference.
The rest of the morning went over very fast and it was soon 1.00 and time to leave but I didn't actually get out of the shop till nearly 2.00 as I had a look around and found some nice sherry glasses and some very nice porcelain kitchen canisters for tea, coffee and sugar - more mouse protection!
I called home but there was no reply so I assumed Jon had gone into the office and I went to the supermarket and did my shopping. I also bought more plastic containers to put the cereal and other things in so that nothing is left for the mouse to eat and perhaps he/she might actually go into the trap!
On the way back I dropped a skirt in to Bronwyn that I thought she might like for her holiday to Fiji.
I got home and was very hungry and the house was soooo cold. Jon had been home and then gone into work. I heated some soup and the lit the fire just as Jon came back.
I have ordered some logs but as I hadn't heard anything I phoned the lady and she told me they will deliver tomorrow or Sunday so hopefully we can make what we have last till then.
Jon and I had a cup of tea and he told me about his week - really exciting!! He does look tired and I am glad I haven't made any arrangements for tomorrow. If he feels like it we will just go out to lunch.
He went out for our fish and chips and as it was so cold I got the little table from the garden and set it up by the fire as the other end of the room is just too cold. We had a really cosy dinner sitting by the fire.
Heather and Kirsty called to wish him a happy birthday and happy father's day as they will be on Kirty's hen party and won't be able to call him.
We watched some TV and then Jon went up to bed. I watched a bit more TV and now I am going to bed.
WEATHER
Overcast and COLD 15 degrees
I had re set the mouse traps last night with, wait for it, chocolate 70% cocoa no less. Still nothing but a lot of droppings around the pantry but at least they hadn't got into my new cereals as I had left them on top of the hob.
I went out to the Red Cross and was early for a change! When I arrived Les told me that Sharon would not be in as her husband's step father had died and they had gone down to Hawke's Bay to the family. I hope they have a good trip as there is snow on the desert road now.
As it was just the two of us till 11.00 we were very busy and had more than the usual one phone call, it didn't stop all morning. Madori came in at 11.00 and I was then able to go and buy our coffee which we were really looking forward to as it was so cold in the shop. No sun shinning makes a big difference.
The rest of the morning went over very fast and it was soon 1.00 and time to leave but I didn't actually get out of the shop till nearly 2.00 as I had a look around and found some nice sherry glasses and some very nice porcelain kitchen canisters for tea, coffee and sugar - more mouse protection!
I called home but there was no reply so I assumed Jon had gone into the office and I went to the supermarket and did my shopping. I also bought more plastic containers to put the cereal and other things in so that nothing is left for the mouse to eat and perhaps he/she might actually go into the trap!
On the way back I dropped a skirt in to Bronwyn that I thought she might like for her holiday to Fiji.
I got home and was very hungry and the house was soooo cold. Jon had been home and then gone into work. I heated some soup and the lit the fire just as Jon came back.
I have ordered some logs but as I hadn't heard anything I phoned the lady and she told me they will deliver tomorrow or Sunday so hopefully we can make what we have last till then.
Jon and I had a cup of tea and he told me about his week - really exciting!! He does look tired and I am glad I haven't made any arrangements for tomorrow. If he feels like it we will just go out to lunch.
He went out for our fish and chips and as it was so cold I got the little table from the garden and set it up by the fire as the other end of the room is just too cold. We had a really cosy dinner sitting by the fire.
Heather and Kirsty called to wish him a happy birthday and happy father's day as they will be on Kirty's hen party and won't be able to call him.
We watched some TV and then Jon went up to bed. I watched a bit more TV and now I am going to bed.
WEATHER
Overcast and COLD 15 degrees
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
My day turned to custard!
As I was just about to go to bed last night we had a power cut. Fortunately, I have a torch in the bedside table drawer and so I turned off the lights, I didn't want to be woken up when they came back on, and then I managed to take my lens out and clean my teeth and get undressed. I got to bed and was just about to turn out the torch and saw the clock flashing. I tried the bedside light and it came on!!! I am not sure how long I was struggling in the dark and it was back on!!
Another cold night but thanks to my bed socks and hot water bottle I was very cosy. The frost was not so bad this morning.
I had my day planned. I knew Heather was going to call and I thought I would then call my friend in Spain, then make a cake for my friend Bronwyn and take over Viv's birthday card and then go and buy Jon's birthday presents and end up doing my shopping. Oh and take Totty out.
Unfortunately, it didn't work out like that. Heather phoned and talked a long time and then Kirsty phoned and then just as I put the phone down Bronwyn phoned to ask if I could take her into Tauranga as she wanted to buy something and Peter didn't feel like going in. I told her I was just about to make a cake but would call her when I was ready. I started to get out all the ingredients and also to have my breakfast when I noticed what looked like mouse droppings in my cereal!!! I then went and moved all the cereal boxes in the pantry and found more droppings and also in all the boxes even my English Weetabix and Shredded Wheat!!!! I had to throw it all away and I will have to buy more plastic containers.
By the time I had cleaned it all up it was to late to make the cake so I just got ready and went to pick Bronwyn up. We went into Tauranga and she bought what she wanted and then we went for a coffee. I didn't want lunch as I had not long had some toast. We had a walk around the shops looking for a top for me to go with a skirt but didn't find anything.
I drove her home and said I needed to go and buy Jon's presents at Bayfair and she asked if she could come with me so i said OK. she is missing being able to get out but only has another week or so before she has the plaster off her leg.
We got to Bayfair and I bought what I needed and then I took her home.
I then went to see Viv and sat chatting longer than I should so by the time I got home it was 4.30 and no cake made.
I had a sandwich and then lit the fire and did a few jobs.
Jon called and he says he is fine but is still having a bout of diarrhoea every afternoon but he is taking the tablets which stop it. His treatment is at 8.45 tomorrow so hopefully he will be back early but is going into the office.
I bought a new mixer and decided to make a cake which turned out OK but I think the bowl was too cold. I don't think it is a good idea to bake at night in this house as everything is too cold.
By the time I tidied up it was nearly 9.00. I had some cheese straws and some dip for my dinner - naughty me.
So not the most productive of days but never mind. Bedtime now.
WEATHER
Clear and sunny 15 degrees
Another cold night but thanks to my bed socks and hot water bottle I was very cosy. The frost was not so bad this morning.
I had my day planned. I knew Heather was going to call and I thought I would then call my friend in Spain, then make a cake for my friend Bronwyn and take over Viv's birthday card and then go and buy Jon's birthday presents and end up doing my shopping. Oh and take Totty out.
Unfortunately, it didn't work out like that. Heather phoned and talked a long time and then Kirsty phoned and then just as I put the phone down Bronwyn phoned to ask if I could take her into Tauranga as she wanted to buy something and Peter didn't feel like going in. I told her I was just about to make a cake but would call her when I was ready. I started to get out all the ingredients and also to have my breakfast when I noticed what looked like mouse droppings in my cereal!!! I then went and moved all the cereal boxes in the pantry and found more droppings and also in all the boxes even my English Weetabix and Shredded Wheat!!!! I had to throw it all away and I will have to buy more plastic containers.
By the time I had cleaned it all up it was to late to make the cake so I just got ready and went to pick Bronwyn up. We went into Tauranga and she bought what she wanted and then we went for a coffee. I didn't want lunch as I had not long had some toast. We had a walk around the shops looking for a top for me to go with a skirt but didn't find anything.
I drove her home and said I needed to go and buy Jon's presents at Bayfair and she asked if she could come with me so i said OK. she is missing being able to get out but only has another week or so before she has the plaster off her leg.
We got to Bayfair and I bought what I needed and then I took her home.
I then went to see Viv and sat chatting longer than I should so by the time I got home it was 4.30 and no cake made.
I had a sandwich and then lit the fire and did a few jobs.
Jon called and he says he is fine but is still having a bout of diarrhoea every afternoon but he is taking the tablets which stop it. His treatment is at 8.45 tomorrow so hopefully he will be back early but is going into the office.
I bought a new mixer and decided to make a cake which turned out OK but I think the bowl was too cold. I don't think it is a good idea to bake at night in this house as everything is too cold.
By the time I tidied up it was nearly 9.00. I had some cheese straws and some dip for my dinner - naughty me.
So not the most productive of days but never mind. Bedtime now.
WEATHER
Clear and sunny 15 degrees
I'm a winner!
It was incredibly cold this morning when I woke up and I had had to get up and put some socks on last night as it was so cold I could not sleep, a hot water bottle tonight I think as it is going to be colder.
I had to give in and put the electric heater on in the kitchen as I was just too cold having breakfast. I left Tot on the sofa all curled up in the sun and went out to my Golden Olympic Games.
I arrived at the same time as the rest of our team and we found our allocated table but we were all very cold so kept our layers on for a while. Morning tea and coffee was served with cheese scones, fruit cake, fruit scones and cream scones, all very nice and the hot coffee was very welcome.
We then put our wigs on and picked up our flags and banners and entered the hall to start the games. We had a warm up with some popular Kiwi songs which involved doing silly actions and then we sang the National Anthem and I am now getting quite good at remembering the words but not the Maori verse!
The hall was set out with various games and we started with noodle hockey and it was really good fun. The teams sat opposite each other and were given a noodle (the foam things you use in the pool). Cones were set out at the end of the chairs as goals and once the beach ball was dropped into the middle we had to try and beat it with the noodle and score goals. I never knew, until today, that I was so VERY competitive! I beat that ball to within an inch of its life and gave some of the ladies a good whack, too. At the end of our 14 minutes we were very warm but the other team beat us by a couple of goals.
We played bowls, skittles, table tennis, getting a ball into a basketball net, hoops over cones and badminton which I have not played for years but I was quite good!!! We had a quiz but I was not good at that as it was mostly Kiwi sports people but I did get the ones about cricket and golf.
The best bit for me was the hockey which I haven't played since school. My keep fit teacher was so impressed with my speed!! We had a red ball which was worth one point if you scored but every so often the 'ref' dropped in a green ball which was worth five points per goal. When the green ball came in it was more like a rugby scrum! I did really well at that and scored lots of goals. I was shattered at the end and was glad it was our last activity. I think, tomorrow, I am going to be sore in parts of my body that I had forgotten I had!
It was all so much fun and I was, at nearly 62, probably the youngest in our team and the eldest was 85. There were a few people in wheelchairs and also some very fit and active tennis players. We went back into the area where we had coffee and they had the presentation. We didn't win the games but our team did win the 'best dressed' team prize.
I stayed for a chat with my keep fit teacher and we had a coffee. When I got up to go I could hardly walk!!
I had lunch when I got back and then took Tot out for a walk.
My friend Alison called and we had a long chat. I lit the fire at 4.30 as I really don't want to be cold again tonight.
We need more logs so I found a number in the newspaper and they will call in the morning to arrange delivery. I have ordered pine as it lights easily and gum as it 'burns hot' and we really need that in this house. When we have to move house next March I am determined to find a house with a heat pump as this is just too cold!!
Jon called and he is fine but now very tired during the day and goes to bed at about 9.00 and sleeps all night which is very unusual for him but I am glad he does. He had his treatment on time today but it was a late afternoon one anyway. They are having the machines serviced at the moment which is why they are having issues with appointment times. It was -2 in Hamilton last night but he does have central heating so didn't notice.
I had some soup for dinner and then did some ironing and then watched TV. I am just going to do my hot water bottle now and then go to bed and hopefully I won't hurt too much in the morning!!
WEATHER
VERY cold, sunny start then 15 degrees
I had to give in and put the electric heater on in the kitchen as I was just too cold having breakfast. I left Tot on the sofa all curled up in the sun and went out to my Golden Olympic Games.
I arrived at the same time as the rest of our team and we found our allocated table but we were all very cold so kept our layers on for a while. Morning tea and coffee was served with cheese scones, fruit cake, fruit scones and cream scones, all very nice and the hot coffee was very welcome.
We then put our wigs on and picked up our flags and banners and entered the hall to start the games. We had a warm up with some popular Kiwi songs which involved doing silly actions and then we sang the National Anthem and I am now getting quite good at remembering the words but not the Maori verse!
The hall was set out with various games and we started with noodle hockey and it was really good fun. The teams sat opposite each other and were given a noodle (the foam things you use in the pool). Cones were set out at the end of the chairs as goals and once the beach ball was dropped into the middle we had to try and beat it with the noodle and score goals. I never knew, until today, that I was so VERY competitive! I beat that ball to within an inch of its life and gave some of the ladies a good whack, too. At the end of our 14 minutes we were very warm but the other team beat us by a couple of goals.
We played bowls, skittles, table tennis, getting a ball into a basketball net, hoops over cones and badminton which I have not played for years but I was quite good!!! We had a quiz but I was not good at that as it was mostly Kiwi sports people but I did get the ones about cricket and golf.
The best bit for me was the hockey which I haven't played since school. My keep fit teacher was so impressed with my speed!! We had a red ball which was worth one point if you scored but every so often the 'ref' dropped in a green ball which was worth five points per goal. When the green ball came in it was more like a rugby scrum! I did really well at that and scored lots of goals. I was shattered at the end and was glad it was our last activity. I think, tomorrow, I am going to be sore in parts of my body that I had forgotten I had!
It was all so much fun and I was, at nearly 62, probably the youngest in our team and the eldest was 85. There were a few people in wheelchairs and also some very fit and active tennis players. We went back into the area where we had coffee and they had the presentation. We didn't win the games but our team did win the 'best dressed' team prize.
I stayed for a chat with my keep fit teacher and we had a coffee. When I got up to go I could hardly walk!!
I had lunch when I got back and then took Tot out for a walk.
My friend Alison called and we had a long chat. I lit the fire at 4.30 as I really don't want to be cold again tonight.
We need more logs so I found a number in the newspaper and they will call in the morning to arrange delivery. I have ordered pine as it lights easily and gum as it 'burns hot' and we really need that in this house. When we have to move house next March I am determined to find a house with a heat pump as this is just too cold!!
Jon called and he is fine but now very tired during the day and goes to bed at about 9.00 and sleeps all night which is very unusual for him but I am glad he does. He had his treatment on time today but it was a late afternoon one anyway. They are having the machines serviced at the moment which is why they are having issues with appointment times. It was -2 in Hamilton last night but he does have central heating so didn't notice.
I had some soup for dinner and then did some ironing and then watched TV. I am just going to do my hot water bottle now and then go to bed and hopefully I won't hurt too much in the morning!!
WEATHER
VERY cold, sunny start then 15 degrees
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Tuesday
I got up and ready this morning and it was pretty cold downstairs. I don't know where the time went as it was soon time to go to my class and on the way I realised I had forgotten to have breakfast. I think I must be losing it!
The class was good and we all soon warmed up. I stayed for a cup of coffee and we chatted about the Golden Olympics that we are doing tomorrow, seven in our team. Diane told us today that we are all to wear blue wigs that she has bought for us - I didn't know about that when I volunteered.
I got back and took Tot out for her walk. I keep looking at my neighbours garden and the persimmon trees with all the lovely fruit on them and the birds are eating it all. As I haven't spoken to them yet I feel it might be a little cheeky to go over and introduce myself and say 'Oh, and by the way, can I pick all your fruit?' But it is such a shame to see it all go to waste.
I had an email from one of the ladies I used to meet for swimming on a Wednesday and she invited me over to her house tomorrow for lunch but of course I can't go. She is going to meet me next week and we will go out for lunch with some other friends for my birthday.
I typed a letter to my elderly neighbour in the UK when I got back and then my Avon lady, Carol called to ask if she could come round which was nice as she is very chatty and friendly.
It was then time for me to go to my aqua aerobic class down at the Mount. The class was good and the water very warm but so cold when I got out to shower, there were only seven of us at the class.
I got back and had to quickly make some dinner as I was so hungry and I have my Lions meeting to go to.
Jon called and said he was OK but had funny tummy and had to take some of his other pills this afternoon. He had been kept waiting half an hour for his appointment today and as he needs to have a full bladder for the treatment he was bursting and had to go to the loo and then wait again and drink more water. It is quite frustrating when they do that. Most ladies who have had a baby will know all about having a full bladder for a scan!!
He had walked round the lake today and also walked up to the hospital for his treatment so he is getting his exercise which is good. He didn't talk long as he had 'to go'!!
I went to Lions business meeting which was OK and nice to see them all after so long, I haven't been since March. What was not so nice was coming home to a cold dark house. I haven't been able to light the fire today as it would have gone out - Totty is not so good at putting logs on!! So the house is cold and I think the best thing I can do is go to bed and read my book as least I have a radiator I can put on up there. The temperature is due to drop to 0 tonight!!!
WEATHER
Sunny and cold 15 degrees
The class was good and we all soon warmed up. I stayed for a cup of coffee and we chatted about the Golden Olympics that we are doing tomorrow, seven in our team. Diane told us today that we are all to wear blue wigs that she has bought for us - I didn't know about that when I volunteered.
I got back and took Tot out for her walk. I keep looking at my neighbours garden and the persimmon trees with all the lovely fruit on them and the birds are eating it all. As I haven't spoken to them yet I feel it might be a little cheeky to go over and introduce myself and say 'Oh, and by the way, can I pick all your fruit?' But it is such a shame to see it all go to waste.
I had an email from one of the ladies I used to meet for swimming on a Wednesday and she invited me over to her house tomorrow for lunch but of course I can't go. She is going to meet me next week and we will go out for lunch with some other friends for my birthday.
I typed a letter to my elderly neighbour in the UK when I got back and then my Avon lady, Carol called to ask if she could come round which was nice as she is very chatty and friendly.
It was then time for me to go to my aqua aerobic class down at the Mount. The class was good and the water very warm but so cold when I got out to shower, there were only seven of us at the class.
I got back and had to quickly make some dinner as I was so hungry and I have my Lions meeting to go to.
Jon called and said he was OK but had funny tummy and had to take some of his other pills this afternoon. He had been kept waiting half an hour for his appointment today and as he needs to have a full bladder for the treatment he was bursting and had to go to the loo and then wait again and drink more water. It is quite frustrating when they do that. Most ladies who have had a baby will know all about having a full bladder for a scan!!
He had walked round the lake today and also walked up to the hospital for his treatment so he is getting his exercise which is good. He didn't talk long as he had 'to go'!!
I went to Lions business meeting which was OK and nice to see them all after so long, I haven't been since March. What was not so nice was coming home to a cold dark house. I haven't been able to light the fire today as it would have gone out - Totty is not so good at putting logs on!! So the house is cold and I think the best thing I can do is go to bed and read my book as least I have a radiator I can put on up there. The temperature is due to drop to 0 tonight!!!
WEATHER
Sunny and cold 15 degrees
Monday, 11 June 2012
Monday
We were both up and and ready early this morning as we had to be at the hospital for 8.40. Jon was not feeling very well this morning, he felt sick and generally unwell. As he has been so well and looks well it seems hard to believe that he does have cancer. I knew it couldn't last and the consultant said the side effects usually kick in after two weeks. She also said they would continue for two weeks after the treatment finishes. She told Jon to take some of the anti nausea tablets but that if it got worse they might trim the dose down.
We got home to find that I hadn't closed the pantry door and Totty had spread her biscuits about again!
We got back and he had the tablets and a drink of water and after about an hour he felt better and set off to go to Hamilton. I told him not to be a hero and if he needs the tablets to take them as that is what they are for. He has never liked to take tablets even when he has a headache.
When he left I hung out my washing and then took Tot out for her walk and it was very warm.
The trees at the side of the house have more or less lost all the leaves now and they are very thick on the ground so I decided to sweep them up and swept them all down into a little side passage and I thought I could then collect them up in my big bucket and take them to the compost. Unfortunately, I had misjudged the way to get into the passage from the back and it was too narrow for me and my bucket. I had to get into it from the front deck and pick up the leaves and then put them into a big builders bag and drag it down to the compost - phew. I got fed up after seven trips so will do the rest another day. the garden looks better though.
When I went in a friend had phoned and left a message so I called her and we arranged to meet up for a cup of tea. I had a quick lunch and then went to meet her. She is going to Canada next week for six weeks to stay with her son. We had a nice chat and then I left to take some of Jon's books back to the library and I just happened to see a shop with a closing down sale and found a very nice dress for $30 reduced from$180 - bargain.
On my way back I stopped by to see Margaret and Sharon. Margaret is going to the UK tomorrow for six weeks and I took Sharon some of the fruit and veg we were given yesterday.
By the time I got back it was getting dark and I had to get all my washing in which fortunately had not got damp. I fed Tot and then made my dinner - leftovers from Saturday.
Jon was late calling tonight but he sounded much more cheerful than this morning and said he felt better. His treatment was delayed and so he missed lunch so had to go to a cafe and get some. As he had a big lunch he bought a sandwich again and was going to have it in his room, watch a DVD and then go to bed early as he felt tired.
I watched some TV and I feel tired too so am off to bed for an earlyish night.
WEATHER
Sunny spells and some cloud 17 degrees
We got home to find that I hadn't closed the pantry door and Totty had spread her biscuits about again!
We got back and he had the tablets and a drink of water and after about an hour he felt better and set off to go to Hamilton. I told him not to be a hero and if he needs the tablets to take them as that is what they are for. He has never liked to take tablets even when he has a headache.
When he left I hung out my washing and then took Tot out for her walk and it was very warm.
The trees at the side of the house have more or less lost all the leaves now and they are very thick on the ground so I decided to sweep them up and swept them all down into a little side passage and I thought I could then collect them up in my big bucket and take them to the compost. Unfortunately, I had misjudged the way to get into the passage from the back and it was too narrow for me and my bucket. I had to get into it from the front deck and pick up the leaves and then put them into a big builders bag and drag it down to the compost - phew. I got fed up after seven trips so will do the rest another day. the garden looks better though.
When I went in a friend had phoned and left a message so I called her and we arranged to meet up for a cup of tea. I had a quick lunch and then went to meet her. She is going to Canada next week for six weeks to stay with her son. We had a nice chat and then I left to take some of Jon's books back to the library and I just happened to see a shop with a closing down sale and found a very nice dress for $30 reduced from$180 - bargain.
On my way back I stopped by to see Margaret and Sharon. Margaret is going to the UK tomorrow for six weeks and I took Sharon some of the fruit and veg we were given yesterday.
By the time I got back it was getting dark and I had to get all my washing in which fortunately had not got damp. I fed Tot and then made my dinner - leftovers from Saturday.
Jon was late calling tonight but he sounded much more cheerful than this morning and said he felt better. His treatment was delayed and so he missed lunch so had to go to a cafe and get some. As he had a big lunch he bought a sandwich again and was going to have it in his room, watch a DVD and then go to bed early as he felt tired.
I watched some TV and I feel tired too so am off to bed for an earlyish night.
WEATHER
Sunny spells and some cloud 17 degrees
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Lots of Vegetables
We were up quite early this morning and Jon watched the F1 while he had breakfast and Heather called and we had a long chat.
As it was so late after the F1 and the phone call we didn't have time to take Tot out so just went down to the Mount for coffee and to pick up Jon's trousers that we bought last week and had been shortened. I had a look around the shops but didn't find anything.
We went to Bayfair to look at DS games for Jon's birthday and I got a few ideas but he is hard to buy for.
We went to see Mark and Val (owners of Genera) as it is soon Val's 70 birthday but they will be away in Croatia so we took a card and a box of chocolates round for her. Their house has lovely views and we sat chatting fo a little while. When we got up to leave they piled us high with carrots, swede and parsnips, that his brother grows down in Okahune. They also gave us avocado, butternut squash, a pumpkin and a bag of Kiwi fruit, all from their land. Their grandson drove down the drive with us and then picked us a bag of satsumas and lemons. He also gave me two vegetables that I have never seen before but I think are Asian and he said they are called Chok chok and 'Nanna makes a pretty tasty soup with them'. I have been looking on the net to try and find them but had no luck so far. They look like hard, green, large pears. I think I will have to go and ask the lady where I buy our coffee on a Friday what they are. She is Thai or Vietnamese and I am sure she would know what they are. I now have enough veg to feed an army. They are so generous with their produce and we could have a whole lamb if we had a freezer big enough to store it!! He also told me to go and pick as many Kiwi fruit as I want. The 'pickers' have been in but always leave a lot and I have been and picked fruit every year since we arrived. the longer they are on the vines the better they are.
We got back for a very late lunch and then I prepared the dinner, roast chicken with lots of veg!!
I took Tot out for a walk and Jon did some banking and paperwork and then packed his case with all his stuff for next week including his clean towels and sheets.
He has had a bad back today and we are not sure why as he hasn't done anything strenuous. I said we should mention it to the consultant when we see her in the morning. Other than that and being tired he is doing well. I think it is going to hit me hard and be a shock when, and I know it will happen, he really does feel bad. At the moment it is easy to 'ignore' what he has as he is so well.
We enjoyed our dinner and then watched some TV.
WEATHER
Sunny spells 17 degrees
As it was so late after the F1 and the phone call we didn't have time to take Tot out so just went down to the Mount for coffee and to pick up Jon's trousers that we bought last week and had been shortened. I had a look around the shops but didn't find anything.
We went to Bayfair to look at DS games for Jon's birthday and I got a few ideas but he is hard to buy for.
We went to see Mark and Val (owners of Genera) as it is soon Val's 70 birthday but they will be away in Croatia so we took a card and a box of chocolates round for her. Their house has lovely views and we sat chatting fo a little while. When we got up to leave they piled us high with carrots, swede and parsnips, that his brother grows down in Okahune. They also gave us avocado, butternut squash, a pumpkin and a bag of Kiwi fruit, all from their land. Their grandson drove down the drive with us and then picked us a bag of satsumas and lemons. He also gave me two vegetables that I have never seen before but I think are Asian and he said they are called Chok chok and 'Nanna makes a pretty tasty soup with them'. I have been looking on the net to try and find them but had no luck so far. They look like hard, green, large pears. I think I will have to go and ask the lady where I buy our coffee on a Friday what they are. She is Thai or Vietnamese and I am sure she would know what they are. I now have enough veg to feed an army. They are so generous with their produce and we could have a whole lamb if we had a freezer big enough to store it!! He also told me to go and pick as many Kiwi fruit as I want. The 'pickers' have been in but always leave a lot and I have been and picked fruit every year since we arrived. the longer they are on the vines the better they are.
We got back for a very late lunch and then I prepared the dinner, roast chicken with lots of veg!!
I took Tot out for a walk and Jon did some banking and paperwork and then packed his case with all his stuff for next week including his clean towels and sheets.
He has had a bad back today and we are not sure why as he hasn't done anything strenuous. I said we should mention it to the consultant when we see her in the morning. Other than that and being tired he is doing well. I think it is going to hit me hard and be a shock when, and I know it will happen, he really does feel bad. At the moment it is easy to 'ignore' what he has as he is so well.
We enjoyed our dinner and then watched some TV.
WEATHER
Sunny spells 17 degrees
Saturday, 9 June 2012
Saturday
One thing that is nice now that Jon is away all week in Hamilton, he is so tired we always have a lie in on Saturdays! He was always up early at weekends but now it is nice to lie in till 8.00!! It was a lovely morning and we had lots of kingfishers in the garden.
We had breakfast and took Tot out for a walk and then stopped by the garden centre for a coffee and we bought some 'citrus fertilizer' for our lemon tree as I think it deserves to be fed!
We then went to Fraser Cove as Jon had a hair appointment. I did some shopping while he was having it cut. I bought a card and some chocolates for Val, Jon's boss' wife who is 70 but they will be in Croatia for her birthday so we will have to pop it round tomorrow before they go.
We had lunch when we got back and then Rachel, Jon's HR person at Genera, called round to catch up with things and let Jon know what is going on at work. We had a cup of tea and chatted and then I left them to it while I prepared our lamb shanks for dinner and got them into the oven.
After Rachel left we watched some TV till it was dinner time and Jon made us both a mojito - he is getting much better at making them now and having our own lovely mint on the deck makes a big difference.
Dinner was good and Tot loved the bones but I have to hold them for her or she would crunch them up and they are not good for her. The recipe for two was as usual too big so I have some left for me on Monday.
Jon said he is going to cut the grass tomorrow but I have told him not to do too much - watch this space!
WEATHER
Overcast with sunny spells 17 degrees
We had breakfast and took Tot out for a walk and then stopped by the garden centre for a coffee and we bought some 'citrus fertilizer' for our lemon tree as I think it deserves to be fed!
We then went to Fraser Cove as Jon had a hair appointment. I did some shopping while he was having it cut. I bought a card and some chocolates for Val, Jon's boss' wife who is 70 but they will be in Croatia for her birthday so we will have to pop it round tomorrow before they go.
We had lunch when we got back and then Rachel, Jon's HR person at Genera, called round to catch up with things and let Jon know what is going on at work. We had a cup of tea and chatted and then I left them to it while I prepared our lamb shanks for dinner and got them into the oven.
After Rachel left we watched some TV till it was dinner time and Jon made us both a mojito - he is getting much better at making them now and having our own lovely mint on the deck makes a big difference.
Dinner was good and Tot loved the bones but I have to hold them for her or she would crunch them up and they are not good for her. The recipe for two was as usual too big so I have some left for me on Monday.
Jon said he is going to cut the grass tomorrow but I have told him not to do too much - watch this space!
WEATHER
Overcast with sunny spells 17 degrees
Friday, 8 June 2012
Friday
I was up early this morning so that I could wash my hair and hopefully get to the shop on time!
I just about made it! We had a really busy morning in the shop and put out lots of clothes. After all the wind over the last couple of days the outside of the shop was a mess with dead leaves and they were making a mess with people walking them into the shop so I got the sweeping brush and swept the street and cleaned them all up. Now time for coffee. We then put out lots of children's clothes and before I knew it, it was time to go.
I went to pick up the heater we had ordered and also to buy some fruit and veg at the supermarket before going home. I forgot to drop off the cakes and scones to Peter and Bronwyn!! I did remember to collect Jon's chemo tablets though!
I had a quick lunch and watched Land Girls before getting the washing in and then lighting the fire. I also did a lot of hand washing.
Jon came home about 5.00 as he had been into the office to check a few things out and sort out some things. I got all his washing into the machine and it is ready to hang out in the morning.
I took Tot out and then sat and had a chat with Jon. He told me he had been chatting to a couple of the men over breakfast at the Lodge but when they started talking about their bowel habits and incontinence pants he thought it was time for him to go. He thinks it is a good reason to stay away from the lounge after dinner as he does not want to 'share' his bowel habits with strangers!!!
He was not so tired this week and was very happy to be home.
He went out for our fish and chips which were really good tonight. We watched some TV and then bed. Another week over!
WEATHER
Sunny spells 17 degrees
I just about made it! We had a really busy morning in the shop and put out lots of clothes. After all the wind over the last couple of days the outside of the shop was a mess with dead leaves and they were making a mess with people walking them into the shop so I got the sweeping brush and swept the street and cleaned them all up. Now time for coffee. We then put out lots of children's clothes and before I knew it, it was time to go.
I went to pick up the heater we had ordered and also to buy some fruit and veg at the supermarket before going home. I forgot to drop off the cakes and scones to Peter and Bronwyn!! I did remember to collect Jon's chemo tablets though!
I had a quick lunch and watched Land Girls before getting the washing in and then lighting the fire. I also did a lot of hand washing.
Jon came home about 5.00 as he had been into the office to check a few things out and sort out some things. I got all his washing into the machine and it is ready to hang out in the morning.
I took Tot out and then sat and had a chat with Jon. He told me he had been chatting to a couple of the men over breakfast at the Lodge but when they started talking about their bowel habits and incontinence pants he thought it was time for him to go. He thinks it is a good reason to stay away from the lounge after dinner as he does not want to 'share' his bowel habits with strangers!!!
He was not so tired this week and was very happy to be home.
He went out for our fish and chips which were really good tonight. We watched some TV and then bed. Another week over!
WEATHER
Sunny spells 17 degrees
Thursday, 7 June 2012
A lovely lunch
Got up this morning and after breakfast I had a phone call from Jane and we chatted for an hour. It was a lovely sunny day again.
Bronwyn called to say she had booked a table for lunch at 12.30.
I took Tot out and on the way in I went and picked some persimmons from my neighbours tree which is full of them and the birds are eating them so I thought I would have a few. They are really big ones but still a bit hard. I then lost a few hours as it was soon time to get ready to go and meet Bronwyn and Peter. It was nice going back to our old street and it felt like home!!
We drove out to Te Puna and went to a cafe that is owned by a couple from Yorkshire. They are celebrating their first anniversary at the cafe and had Yorkshire dishes on the menu. We all chose giant Yorkshire pudding with beef, gravy and horseradish and a glass of wine.
We were sat in a nice sunny spot and it was just as well we had booked as it was full and very busy.
When our meals came the puddings were the size of the dinner plate and piled with beef and gravy and very, very good. It was a lovely lunch and we had a good time. Peter and Bronwyn lived in Singapore for a while and we are never short of things to talk about usually to do with travel, food and wine!!
We left and went back to their house and had a cup of tea and I sat talking and looking at old and new photographs of their family. Peter is from Perth and Bronwyn is a Kiwi. Peter also has had bowel cancer for the last 14 years or so and at one time was very ill but is now doing really well.
I finally went home and fed Tot who was sulking. I did a bit of housework and lit the fire. I only had a snack as I was full from my lunch.
Jon called and he seemed really bright. I think it might have something to do with the fact that it is Friday tomorrow. His treatment was early today and so he walked back and stopped for a coffee on the way and then did some work. He went into Hamilton for lunch as he wanted to try Burger Fuel but it has closed down so he went to another place we have been to a few times and he said he had a really good lunch. He bought a sandwich for his dinner as he didn't feel he would need another big meal. They have a big bowl of fruit at the Lodge and it is always full with a nice variety and he said he eats a lot from there. His treatment is around 11.00 tomorrow and he said he will go into the office before coming home tomorrow as he has a few things to do.
I made some date scones this evening and a fruit cake. I will take some over to Bronwyn tomorrow as she usually bakes cakes but as her leg is in plaster, and she still has another two weeks before it comes off, I thought I give her some.
I watched some TV and then went to bed.
WEATHER
Sunny 18 degrees
Bronwyn called to say she had booked a table for lunch at 12.30.
I took Tot out and on the way in I went and picked some persimmons from my neighbours tree which is full of them and the birds are eating them so I thought I would have a few. They are really big ones but still a bit hard. I then lost a few hours as it was soon time to get ready to go and meet Bronwyn and Peter. It was nice going back to our old street and it felt like home!!
We drove out to Te Puna and went to a cafe that is owned by a couple from Yorkshire. They are celebrating their first anniversary at the cafe and had Yorkshire dishes on the menu. We all chose giant Yorkshire pudding with beef, gravy and horseradish and a glass of wine.
We were sat in a nice sunny spot and it was just as well we had booked as it was full and very busy.
When our meals came the puddings were the size of the dinner plate and piled with beef and gravy and very, very good. It was a lovely lunch and we had a good time. Peter and Bronwyn lived in Singapore for a while and we are never short of things to talk about usually to do with travel, food and wine!!
We left and went back to their house and had a cup of tea and I sat talking and looking at old and new photographs of their family. Peter is from Perth and Bronwyn is a Kiwi. Peter also has had bowel cancer for the last 14 years or so and at one time was very ill but is now doing really well.
I finally went home and fed Tot who was sulking. I did a bit of housework and lit the fire. I only had a snack as I was full from my lunch.
Jon called and he seemed really bright. I think it might have something to do with the fact that it is Friday tomorrow. His treatment was early today and so he walked back and stopped for a coffee on the way and then did some work. He went into Hamilton for lunch as he wanted to try Burger Fuel but it has closed down so he went to another place we have been to a few times and he said he had a really good lunch. He bought a sandwich for his dinner as he didn't feel he would need another big meal. They have a big bowl of fruit at the Lodge and it is always full with a nice variety and he said he eats a lot from there. His treatment is around 11.00 tomorrow and he said he will go into the office before coming home tomorrow as he has a few things to do.
I made some date scones this evening and a fruit cake. I will take some over to Bronwyn tomorrow as she usually bakes cakes but as her leg is in plaster, and she still has another two weeks before it comes off, I thought I give her some.
I watched some TV and then went to bed.
WEATHER
Sunny 18 degrees
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Wednesday
I got up early this morning as I was going to walk around the Mount and then go for a coffee with Les but she texted to say she couldn't make it - I could have had a lie in!!
I did some cleaning and a bit of washing and then went out and stopped off and had a coffee before going on to the post office to post some cards.
I then went to have a look for a new make-up mirror as mine is falling apart but I must have had it for years and years.
I did a bit of shopping before going home for lunch and I made a bean salad. We got lots of cards in the post today which was nice. I have put them away till our birthdays.
It was colder in the house than outside so I had to light the fire!! I watched a little more of the Queens Jubilee Service at St Paul's but I still didn't get to the end.
I texted Bronwyn to say I would take her out for a coffee tomorrow is she wanted to go but she then phoned to invite me out to lunch with her and Peter tomorrow which will be nice.
Jon called and we had a chat. He seemed brighter today and said he had managed to do a lot of work and had interviewed a man for a job. He had been out to a local cafe mid morning but he said the coffee wasn't good and he might go into Hamilton tomorrow for lunch. He had roast pork for dinner last night and he said the dinner was OK but the gravy was just like an Oxo cube.
I made my dinner, leftover chicken from Sunday, and it was just as good with some salad. I can cook fresh tomorrow as I have used up all the leftovers. If I eat at lunch time I will only need a snack.
I watched the Jubilee Concert and really enjoyed it but it is now past midnight and even the man who reads the news said it is too late to be up now so I am off to bed!!
WEATHER
Overcast with some showers 19 degrees
I did some cleaning and a bit of washing and then went out and stopped off and had a coffee before going on to the post office to post some cards.
I then went to have a look for a new make-up mirror as mine is falling apart but I must have had it for years and years.
I did a bit of shopping before going home for lunch and I made a bean salad. We got lots of cards in the post today which was nice. I have put them away till our birthdays.
It was colder in the house than outside so I had to light the fire!! I watched a little more of the Queens Jubilee Service at St Paul's but I still didn't get to the end.
I texted Bronwyn to say I would take her out for a coffee tomorrow is she wanted to go but she then phoned to invite me out to lunch with her and Peter tomorrow which will be nice.
Jon called and we had a chat. He seemed brighter today and said he had managed to do a lot of work and had interviewed a man for a job. He had been out to a local cafe mid morning but he said the coffee wasn't good and he might go into Hamilton tomorrow for lunch. He had roast pork for dinner last night and he said the dinner was OK but the gravy was just like an Oxo cube.
I made my dinner, leftover chicken from Sunday, and it was just as good with some salad. I can cook fresh tomorrow as I have used up all the leftovers. If I eat at lunch time I will only need a snack.
I watched the Jubilee Concert and really enjoyed it but it is now past midnight and even the man who reads the news said it is too late to be up now so I am off to bed!!
WEATHER
Overcast with some showers 19 degrees
Tuesday
We had breakfast and I got ready to go to my keep fit class which was good. I didn't stay for coffee as Jon was due to leave to go to Hamilton.
I got back and five minutes later he left so I won't see him now till Friday. He took a bottle of wine over for a raffle prize for 'Happy Hour'.
I took Tot out as it looked as if it was going to rain.
I spent the rest of the day catching up with the Jubilee programme that I had recorded and I really enjoyed it.
It was really cold and had started to rain and not a day to go out.
Jon called to say he was OK and was just about to go for his dinner.
I had my dinner and watched TV. Heather called and told me all about her trip to Brussels and I watched some of the service from St Paul's.
WEATHER
Cloudy followed by rain and wind 16 degrees.
I got back and five minutes later he left so I won't see him now till Friday. He took a bottle of wine over for a raffle prize for 'Happy Hour'.
I took Tot out as it looked as if it was going to rain.
I spent the rest of the day catching up with the Jubilee programme that I had recorded and I really enjoyed it.
It was really cold and had started to rain and not a day to go out.
Jon called to say he was OK and was just about to go for his dinner.
I had my dinner and watched TV. Heather called and told me all about her trip to Brussels and I watched some of the service from St Paul's.
WEATHER
Cloudy followed by rain and wind 16 degrees.
Monday, 4 June 2012
A surprise lunch
We were up and Jon was ready to go over to Hamilton by 9.00 and off he went. I hung out three loads of washing and had breakfast after he had gone and read all about the Jubilee in the Mail Online. Looks like it was a lovely occasion and such a shame it rained.
I took Tot out and as I got to the end of the drive a little Schnauzer dog came running up to us. I have seen it before and it is a young dog and not one Totty likes as it is very boisterous so I picked Tot up. I called the dog to follow me to the park to see if I could find the owner but they were not there. I took Tot home and then went down the road to where the dog lives and it followed me part of the way then stopped.
I had an idea where it lived and went to the house but they were all out. I spoke to a neighbour and she said yes it was there dog and must have got out. She came with me and we found the dog in our garden and she took it home. He had very dirty muddy paws and had obviously been having a lovely time on his own in the park and playing in the water!!
I finally got back and took Tot out for the second time and we walked around the block.
When I got back I was going to do my ironing but as it was so nice I decided to sit out on the deck and read my magazine. It was so hot and I got quite rosy. Just before 1.00 I heard the key in the front door and got up to see what was going on and there was Jon! He said he had called and left a message but as the answer phone is in the bedroom I had not seen it flashing and I hadn't checked my mobile either.
He said his treatment was finished really fast and there was no traffic on the roads and as his treatment is not till 2.00 tomorrow he decided to come home rather than sit in the lodge all day. It was a lovely surprise as I was wondering what I was going to do with myself all day.
We went down to The Mount for lunch and sat in the sun and I had a burger which was far too big. We had an ice cream, walking along the front, for pudding. It was so busy down there and a really lovely day.
On the way home I bought some fish for dinner and we spent the rest of the afternoon at home.
I did a bit of ironing and put the clean sheets on the bed and that was it for the day, very relaxing.
I cooked the fish for dinner but I was still very full of burger!!!
I think we are in for some bad weather for the rest of the week and the South Island is in for a lot of snow!!
WEATHER
Sunny official 17, on our deck 25 degrees
I took Tot out and as I got to the end of the drive a little Schnauzer dog came running up to us. I have seen it before and it is a young dog and not one Totty likes as it is very boisterous so I picked Tot up. I called the dog to follow me to the park to see if I could find the owner but they were not there. I took Tot home and then went down the road to where the dog lives and it followed me part of the way then stopped.
I had an idea where it lived and went to the house but they were all out. I spoke to a neighbour and she said yes it was there dog and must have got out. She came with me and we found the dog in our garden and she took it home. He had very dirty muddy paws and had obviously been having a lovely time on his own in the park and playing in the water!!
I finally got back and took Tot out for the second time and we walked around the block.
When I got back I was going to do my ironing but as it was so nice I decided to sit out on the deck and read my magazine. It was so hot and I got quite rosy. Just before 1.00 I heard the key in the front door and got up to see what was going on and there was Jon! He said he had called and left a message but as the answer phone is in the bedroom I had not seen it flashing and I hadn't checked my mobile either.
He said his treatment was finished really fast and there was no traffic on the roads and as his treatment is not till 2.00 tomorrow he decided to come home rather than sit in the lodge all day. It was a lovely surprise as I was wondering what I was going to do with myself all day.
We went down to The Mount for lunch and sat in the sun and I had a burger which was far too big. We had an ice cream, walking along the front, for pudding. It was so busy down there and a really lovely day.
On the way home I bought some fish for dinner and we spent the rest of the afternoon at home.
I did a bit of ironing and put the clean sheets on the bed and that was it for the day, very relaxing.
I cooked the fish for dinner but I was still very full of burger!!!
I think we are in for some bad weather for the rest of the week and the South Island is in for a lot of snow!!
WEATHER
Sunny official 17, on our deck 25 degrees
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Sunday
It was nice to wake up to a warm bedroom this morning. Just an hour with the radiator was enough to make life better.
I cooked breakfast and then we took tot out.
Jon had a hair appointment at 11.00 so we went for early coffee. Just as we ordered he got a call on hos mobile to say the stylist was off ill. I was not impressed as it was too early for coffee anyway and I would have preferred to wait a little longer!
We then went to see if the wall panel heaters were in stock yet but they are still waiting for them to come in so we put our name on a waiting list and hopefully they will be in next week.
We then went down to The Mount and had a look around the shops as they had a special bargain weekend market style with all the shops having stall outside with lots of bargains. The only thing we bought was a pair of trousers for Jon and a Cornish pasty from the farmers market.
We went home and sorted out some things for Jon to take tomorrow. I can't believe how fast the weekend has gone over.
Jon had his pasty for lunch and I had some crispbread and an apple and we watched Shrek which was amusing.
I cooked some nice chicken and a salad with fennel for dinner tonight and it was very tasty.
We were watching TV and Kirsty called so we had a nice chat to her and then it was time for bed.
WEATHER
Some cloud and sunny spells 16 degrees
I cooked breakfast and then we took tot out.
Jon had a hair appointment at 11.00 so we went for early coffee. Just as we ordered he got a call on hos mobile to say the stylist was off ill. I was not impressed as it was too early for coffee anyway and I would have preferred to wait a little longer!
We then went to see if the wall panel heaters were in stock yet but they are still waiting for them to come in so we put our name on a waiting list and hopefully they will be in next week.
We then went down to The Mount and had a look around the shops as they had a special bargain weekend market style with all the shops having stall outside with lots of bargains. The only thing we bought was a pair of trousers for Jon and a Cornish pasty from the farmers market.
We went home and sorted out some things for Jon to take tomorrow. I can't believe how fast the weekend has gone over.
Jon had his pasty for lunch and I had some crispbread and an apple and we watched Shrek which was amusing.
I cooked some nice chicken and a salad with fennel for dinner tonight and it was very tasty.
We were watching TV and Kirsty called so we had a nice chat to her and then it was time for bed.
WEATHER
Some cloud and sunny spells 16 degrees
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Saturday
We had a lie in this morning and I was up before Jon which must be a first but he obviously needed the rest.
It was a cold but sunny morning and I think we will have to put the little oil radiator in the bedroom as it gets so cold in the early hours of the morning and it would just take the chill off.
I cooked Jon a nice breakfast this morning, bacon, scrambled eggs, tomato and toast and he really enjoyed it.
We took Tot out for a walk and then went over to Papamoa for a coffee and to collect our picture that we bought two weeks ago and had framed. it is a photo of Tauranga harbour lit up at night but looking from the Mount with the harbour statue in the foreground and it is really nice.
We then went to the office as Jon needed to collect some papers and then we went to get the car washed and then home.
I made lunch for Jon but I wasn't hungry. I printed off some photos to put in a couple of little frames that I had bought.
I sorted out some things for Jon to take to the Lodge with him - a bigger mug, a container to store his biscuits, a tea towel and washing up liquid so he can keep his mug clean after his nighttime Ovaltine and a washing up sponge. Nothing much but important.
I spent the afternoon cooking a casserole for dinner and some very nice, but far too big, chocolate and date puddings with a butterscotch sauce. The recipe was for six puddings but the portions are very Kiwi and far too big and would easily have made ten. Very yummy though.
We watched some TV and then it was time for bed. The weekend is going over faster than the week!!
WEATHER
Sunny 17 degrees
It was a cold but sunny morning and I think we will have to put the little oil radiator in the bedroom as it gets so cold in the early hours of the morning and it would just take the chill off.
I cooked Jon a nice breakfast this morning, bacon, scrambled eggs, tomato and toast and he really enjoyed it.
We took Tot out for a walk and then went over to Papamoa for a coffee and to collect our picture that we bought two weeks ago and had framed. it is a photo of Tauranga harbour lit up at night but looking from the Mount with the harbour statue in the foreground and it is really nice.
We then went to the office as Jon needed to collect some papers and then we went to get the car washed and then home.
I made lunch for Jon but I wasn't hungry. I printed off some photos to put in a couple of little frames that I had bought.
I sorted out some things for Jon to take to the Lodge with him - a bigger mug, a container to store his biscuits, a tea towel and washing up liquid so he can keep his mug clean after his nighttime Ovaltine and a washing up sponge. Nothing much but important.
I spent the afternoon cooking a casserole for dinner and some very nice, but far too big, chocolate and date puddings with a butterscotch sauce. The recipe was for six puddings but the portions are very Kiwi and far too big and would easily have made ten. Very yummy though.
We watched some TV and then it was time for bed. The weekend is going over faster than the week!!
WEATHER
Sunny 17 degrees
Friday, 1 June 2012
Friday
I didn't have to get up with Tot last night to let her out but she did wake me to put her cover on her!!!!!
I was up early as I had to get ready for work and also Heather wanted to call me at 8.00 so I was all ready by then which must be a first for a Friday.
I went off to work and as they are still doing major road works up on the main road we have to go all around the back of the village to get out and it adds a lot of time. I did manage to get to the shop on time though.
We were busy all morning and I managed to sort out all the children's clothes this week so they look tidy again. Les was telling us about her trip to Adelaide which sounds lovely and hopefully Jon and I will get there before we leave this part of the world.
I left the shop at 1.00 and went into town to my hair appointment. I then went to the supermarket before getting home just before 3.00 and Jon had just got back.
It was lovely to see him but he said he found the journey very tiring and he does look tired. I had some lunch and then took Tot out for a walk and met a man with a lovely golden retriever who is ten months old and surprisingly Totty actually liked her. It could have been due to the fact the dog didn't bounce on top of her and was quite subdued for a puppy.
I made a cup of tea when I got back and Jon had a bit of a snooze in the chair.
We got ready to go out to The Mount Club to see an English hypnotist and we met Mike and his partner, Bob (Roberta). We did intend to have the buffet meal but it was so packed and we saw that it was a roast and didn't fancy that so ordered pizzas instead and sat in the bar as all the other tables were full. The pizzas were really good and had lovely thin bases.
After dinner we went up to the function room where they were holding the event. It was one of the local Lions groups who organised it and they had sold 300 tickets and made $2500 which will go to the Lodge where Jon is staying at the moment. The show was really, really funny and everyone laughed so much and it was a really good evening and people were talking on the way out saying how nice to see so many people laughing together.
We came home and had a coffee and then Jon went to bed as he is looking forward to his own bed and tomorrow he is looking forward to watching TV and sitting by the fire. Unfortunately, his Monday appointment has been brought forward and so he will have to leave here about 9.00, such a shame as it is bank holiday and it will also be four years since he was here for his interview. Who would have thought we would still be here, I certainly didn't!!
WEATHER
Sunny 17 degrees
I was up early as I had to get ready for work and also Heather wanted to call me at 8.00 so I was all ready by then which must be a first for a Friday.
I went off to work and as they are still doing major road works up on the main road we have to go all around the back of the village to get out and it adds a lot of time. I did manage to get to the shop on time though.
We were busy all morning and I managed to sort out all the children's clothes this week so they look tidy again. Les was telling us about her trip to Adelaide which sounds lovely and hopefully Jon and I will get there before we leave this part of the world.
I left the shop at 1.00 and went into town to my hair appointment. I then went to the supermarket before getting home just before 3.00 and Jon had just got back.
It was lovely to see him but he said he found the journey very tiring and he does look tired. I had some lunch and then took Tot out for a walk and met a man with a lovely golden retriever who is ten months old and surprisingly Totty actually liked her. It could have been due to the fact the dog didn't bounce on top of her and was quite subdued for a puppy.
I made a cup of tea when I got back and Jon had a bit of a snooze in the chair.
We got ready to go out to The Mount Club to see an English hypnotist and we met Mike and his partner, Bob (Roberta). We did intend to have the buffet meal but it was so packed and we saw that it was a roast and didn't fancy that so ordered pizzas instead and sat in the bar as all the other tables were full. The pizzas were really good and had lovely thin bases.
After dinner we went up to the function room where they were holding the event. It was one of the local Lions groups who organised it and they had sold 300 tickets and made $2500 which will go to the Lodge where Jon is staying at the moment. The show was really, really funny and everyone laughed so much and it was a really good evening and people were talking on the way out saying how nice to see so many people laughing together.
We came home and had a coffee and then Jon went to bed as he is looking forward to his own bed and tomorrow he is looking forward to watching TV and sitting by the fire. Unfortunately, his Monday appointment has been brought forward and so he will have to leave here about 9.00, such a shame as it is bank holiday and it will also be four years since he was here for his interview. Who would have thought we would still be here, I certainly didn't!!
WEATHER
Sunny 17 degrees
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