Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Friday
Off to the Red Cross as usual and not really busy - again!!

Les left early as she was going up to stay with family in Auckland.

Lots of new rules and regulations - can't leave our bags in the cupboard under the counter, can't have our coffee while on the floor, can't buy biscuits so many silly regulations that have not been necessary in the nearly four years I have been there. Give some people a bit of power and it goes to their heads!!! Just as well I enjoy the company!!

Went home and had lunch and saw that Jon was on his way.

I later saw his flight from Auckland was delayed. Amazing how many flights he has had delayed on this trip!

Finally saw his flight coming in so got the peas on and the table set ready for the fish and chips.

Lovely to see him again but he was very tired.

Saturday

Had a bit of a lie in this morning and then had breakfast.

We went over to the Mount for coffee and we then had a walk along the new boardwalk in Pilot Bay which, although not quite finished, is very nice and I am sure the people coming in on the cruise ships will enjoy the walk.

Back home we had lunch and then I sat out on the deck in the sun which was lovely. I really don't think it was this warm at this time last year. I need to check on the blog!!

I cooked some nice pork fillet for dinner and we had found a lovely sparkling Pinot Noir which I enjoyed before dinner.

Sunday

So hot last night I really need to change our duvet to the summer one!

We went out for our 'first of the month' breakfast treat this morning down to the Mount. There was the annual 'Busking' competition going on in the main street.

Fortunately, we had an early breakfast and so the 'buskers' wer only just starting as we finished breakfast. I was not impressed with mine as it came with white bread! I am not a fan of white bread so only ate the eggs and bacon which was OK. Jon had eggs Benedict which he enjoyed..

We walked along the main street listening to all the buskers before heading off to the supermarket to buy some duck for dinner.

Unfortunately, while we were in the supermarket and just after Jon had found clotted cream! Bertie decided he had not enjoyed the eggs Benedict and Jon had to shoot out to the car while I payed.

We headed home and Jon sorted himself out. All a big shock as that has never happened before.

We had bought some clotted cream for Margaret and I called her to say we would bring it over.

On our way Bertie, once again, decided to make his presence felt and so I had to rush in and give Margaret the cream and we headed home.

Jon had to have a shower and sort himself out much to his distress. I don't think we will go back to that place again for breakfast!

I tried to take Totty out but when she knows one of us is still in the house there is no way she will walk so I gave up.

We stayed home for the rest of the day. Jon said he felt like he had an upset tummy but he is so good at 'getting  over it' and never really makes a fuss.

Makes me realise what we are up against and how we take things for granted and this just brings you up sharp.

Jon was fine after this with no more problems but he was obviously upset by the whole situation. I was just glad we were not too far from home.

I spent a couple of hours wrapping stocking filler for Heather which I will need to pack into a box and post, still more to do but I think I have plenty of time!!

As we had found the clotted cream I just had to make some scones for tea. I used a Mary Berry recipe and the came out so well - I will never use another recipe from now on!!

Jon had a potter in the garden and planted the herb boxes for me and then sprayed the deck area for the moss.

I cooked some duck breasts for dinner and they were very yummy and so far Bertie agrees!

Jon enjoyed a Grand Prix live, one of the few he can watch live.

Time for bed now.

So glad Jon was able to sort the computer out. I hate typing long emails on my iPad!






WEATHER
All three days have been warm and sunny 21/22 degrees