Having some weather

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There has been a bit more variety to this last week compared to last. The weather has been more changeable, cool to cold temperatures, some rain, some sun, some wind, and some torrential rain, but it is winter time.

The week began a little differently as Nicky had a training course to attend on family history at Takapuna library. I didn’t have any work booked so drove us to Takapuna. I dropped Nicky off at the library then had a bit of an explore and wander in Devonport and Bayswater. Sitting in the ferry terminal out of the wind drinking coffee and watching the boats come and go was good. Nicky found her training course very interesting and was very enthused on the way back. These guys were loitering in Bayswater:


The schools are on holiday at the moment so the library has been “steady”. Lots of people in and out. Nicky had a good afternoon on Thursday doing a star making workshop with Chardonnay for Matariki. Next week that are moving onto nuclear fission.

I have had a better week with work of some variety everyday except Wednesday. Getting the washing done has been a bit of a challenge with the weather so I am sticking to the “little and often” approach.

Yesterday started wet. After a late breakfast Nicky cleaned her bathroom, I did some washing and got back to my book: Mobile Library by David Whitehouse. Nicky had really enjoyed it and I did to. A good story very well told with excellent writing and some very though providing observations on life, e.g.: “Sometimes I worry that life is just the journey between toilets.” We can highly recommend it.

Nicky was quilting in the afternoon, then Stella came over to join us for tea before she and Nicky went to the Lido to see Love & Friendship which they both thoroughly enjoyed. I stayed home and watched The Curse of the Were-Rabbit on DVD with a lovely bottle of birthday stout.

Today has been sunshine and showers. Nicky went into prison this morning and then straight to Stella’s for Scrabble. She helped Stella with some gardening afterwards. I did the ironing and watched the Fellowship of the Ring. Tea was home made veg soup and fruit bread, before we settled down for an evening with the tellybox.


Take care, Rick.

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