ANZAC 100th Anniversary

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The run-up to ANZAC day has been a busy week for us. The library, as ever, has been keeping Nicky fully occupied, and I have had a good week with Mac work too. Nice weather has helped with the laundry, though not with the ironing (with doing it indoors).

On Tuesday evening we met Stella and Katie at the Trusts Stadium in Henderson to see a Nigel Latta (a local TV psychologist) presentation on helping teenage drivers. It was informative and entertaining, and Nigel was just as good in the flesh as he is on telly.

On Wednesday early evening I went to a Chamber of Commerce “business after 5” event at Davis Funerals, where we got to see round the operation and discover what happens behind the scenes. It was very interesting. Just after I got home Nicky went off to pickup Jancis and go to house group. I was also out again on Thursday evening with another MeetUp session.

A long a busy work-day for me on Friday meant fish and chips for dinner again (the same thing happened the previous Friday).

Saturday dawned sunny but coolish, so we wore layers when going off to the ANZAC day parade and service in New Lynn. Like all the others round the country, with it being the 100th anniversary this year, it was very well attended. After we got back and had a cup of tea, Nicky went off shopping for a top to wear today (more below) and I got the bus into town to do a modelling session at a new venue to me - FuzzyVibe. It was only a small group but it went very well. Nicky followed shopping with Scrabble in Henderson so I was home before her.

Today after church Nicky has spent most of the afternoon and evening at an Indian wedding - the son of a lady who she works with, hence to top to go with her sari. I have pottered round at home, doing the ironing and making some shortbread to give to one of my customers who both gave me lunch this week and introduced me to a new customer.

The weather has been pretty good all week, but I haven’t managed a swim, and rain is heading our way big time apparently.


Take care, Rick

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