A busy week

 

It is still sunny and warm. We were going to go for our first swim on Saturday. We had been trimming palm leaves, so that the lower leaves don't hit the caravans or campers and got really hot. By the time we had finished it had come over cloudy and windy, so we passed for another day. It was going to be Sunday, but I had a memory loss and had my shower. We finally got to the water on Monday. We were going to swim in the estuary, where the water is a bit warmer, but the tide was way out, so we went to the ocean beach. It was a bit cool, so it was in and out, but very refreshing.

Nita as grape vines in a paddock near the entrance. The pukeko are starting to nibble at them, so we covered them up last Saturday morning. There were lots of trailing vines in the way, so Eddie and I cut them off and Nita clipped the cover on. On Monday he went and collected up all the piles on the ground. There is always something to do.

On Sunday, Nita brought her mother out for a visit, so we got to meet her. She can't understand why she can't stay here. Nita said it was a hard drive taking her back to the home. Her mother kept asking when can I come home? She has been in the home for about 6 months. She had a fall and broke her hip. She is developing dementia too, so there is no way Nita can look after her. Quite sad for them both.

On Wednesday another lady and I sorted out all the lollies that have arrived. It took most of the day. On Thursday, started to fill the chillers up with the drinks that have arrived

There is more to come. The chillers aren't turned on yet, so it was easy to do with no cold air. I did, however, have to do the ice creams in the freezer. I had on a big coat and a hat. When I came out, my glasses steamed up and I couldn't see a thing ha ha. I didn't have to be in for long, so it wasn't too bad an experience.

On Tuesday we went into Whangarei and finished off a bit of Christmas shopping. We parked by the war memorial. I thought it was rather pretty with the gardens to one side. The four flags are (from left to right) New Zealand's. the navy, army and the air force.

The park name that I managed to cut off is the Laurie Hall park. I don't know who Laurie was, but the park is pretty.