Lovely Winter Sunshine

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I think the highlight of this week has probably been the weather. The clear skies of last week continued until Thursday night. Friday was wet, Saturday showery, and today has been sunny again. The sun is still warming, the downside being when you are out of the sun (like when it hasn't risen yet) and in the breeze, it is cold. We have also noticed the days starting to lengthen.

Nicky had Monday off work with an upset tummy. We suspect it was the lovely but rich cake which we had for tea on Sunday, but even though the worst is over, she is still not quite right. She went to the Doctors to discuss arthritis and have a 'flu jab.

Claire has been back at University this week. As ever the first week is a bit lighter with there being no tutorials; her World War Two module looks like it might be the most interesting this semester.

I have had a quiet week work-wise, and have been adjusting to Claire being back on campus three days a week.

Nicky and I spent yesterday pottering round the house. I started reading the most recent addition to the 44 Scotland Street series, which I finished today. Thoroughly enjoyable as ever. This morning Nicky brought a number of people back for morning tea after church, which included doughnuts. We went over to Mission Bay this afternoon for a stroll along the beach in the sun and have an ice cream. We were heading for Movenpick, on the way almost succumbed to MZ Naturals but then gave into temptation at Ginelli's. Nicky had pistachio and I had apple pie - very nice. Claire has been over to Albany with Ryan.

See you again next week,
Rick

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