After another rough, windy night we woke to overcast and heavy skies but at least not raining.
Jon left to go to Auckland before 8.00 and hopefully the drive won't be too bad but there are still lots of roads closed.
I got ready and then Heather called and we had a chat before it was time for me to leave for keep fit.
I got up to the main road and the traffic was really heavy going towards Tauranga and the cars were pretty much bumper to bumper but I didn't know why. I arrived at the hall after just about on time and Diane, the teacher, was outside obviously upset and she came and told me her husband had been taken into hospital that morning as he had had a mini stroke. She should really have been at the hospital with him and not telling us all that the class was off. I hope he will be OK. She is very fit and slim but he is rather overweight which I have always thought strange as she tells us all off if we eat cream and won't let us bring fattening things to morning teas.
So I had nothing to do but go to the post office and then go home. The traffic was still bad and I assumed the traffic was being diverted from the Papamoa Road. I later found out this was correct. Two rivers had burst their banks and the road was flooded and there had been a slip. Nothing could be repaired till the flood water had subsided. Listening to the news the roads are in a bad way and lots of flight have been cancelled in Auckland due to fog. Fortunately, Jon had a good journey to Auckland.
When I got home I took Tot out for her walk and on my way back I noticed lots of oranges on the ground in my neighbours garden so I took Tot in and got a bag and popped through the fence and picked them all up and filled a big plastic shopping bag. My friend's husband, Des, will love them.
I continued sorting out photos and managed to register with a company on line and download them all to be printed and pay for them. All I need to do is go to the shop and collect them. Well, that is LA/UK done only another 15 months to sort now!! I really wish I had kept them up to date!!
I had some lunch and then got some of the recycling things into the car before leaving to go for my facial massage which I had booked.
It was 75 minutes of bliss. She cleansed, steamed, waxed and dyed my brows and did a hand massage while the mask was setting. She then massaged my face, neck, chest and shoulders and it was wonderful and I didn't want it to end.
I was then going to go to my aqua aerobics class but it was too early so I decided to sit near the beach and watch the sea but it started to rain and looked very black over the Mount so I decided to go home. I was glad I did as it rained really hard for an hour or more and the class would not have been on.
I sorted out my shopping list as we have friends coming for dinner this weekend. I also wanted to use things up from the freezer before we go away so needed to check we have enough meals and we do so I won't be doing much cooking.
A man called to ask if he could bring some books round for Lions as he had been clearing out. I now have five big boxes so need to make arrangement to get them over to our book room before we go away.
Jon called and said he had had a busy day and felt tired but he was going to shower and go out to the Viaduct area and have an early dinner and then go to bed. He has lots of meetings tomorrow so he won't be home till late.
I had some beans on toast and watched TV.
WEATHER
Overcast with some heavy showers 17 degrees.
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