Some very wet weather

The weather as bad all night and we had heavy rain and wind.It has rained all day and is still raining with no let up. There are lots of slips and roads closed around the Bay of Plenty.

I had a quick call to Malcolm this morning as we had promised to call over the weekend and it just didn't happen and I felt bad. We didn't chat for long as I had to go to the Cancer Society to do the telephoning for Daffodil Day.

It was such a horrible drive to get there with the bad weather and just walking from the car I got soaked.

They are using a new system this year and the explanation didn't sound very good with lots more questions to be asked and a form for every customer filled in so I was not looking forward to it. However, it all worked out well and all last years customers have been put on a data base and it was just a matter of phoning and asking if they would like to donate again, getting fax or email information and then the form will be sent to them so no big deal. Once last year's customers have been called we then do cold calling and that is not so nice. I go again on Wednesday and Thursday and hopefully we will still be calling last years customers and won't get on to the new ones till next week and I will have done my duties!!!!

The morning passed by OK apart from one of the ladies who has a particularly loud voice and I could have done with one earplug to block her out a bit and she was really grumpy and negative about it all saying it was more work.

I got home through all the rain and first thing I did was light the fire as it was so miserable and although 17 degrees the inside of our house was cold.

I did some housework and had lunch and in the afternoon I sorted out some photos on the computer. They are from our last trip home and I have never had any printed off for an album so I need to get them done.

Jon came home and is well after a full day at work. He watched the end of the F1 and then we had dinner and watched TV.

Jon is going to Auckland tomorrow so will be up early to leave early for a meeting. I hope the rain stops or he will have a horrible drive.

WEATHER
Heavy rain and strong winds 17 degrees