We all seemed to be a little more relaxed today. Finn admitted that whilst he's happy, he misses his home. I do too. All these beautiful views and an extremely comfortable temperature of around 17 degrees and I just wished I could sit on my own doorstep. Then I remembered that my own doorstep was probably wet and cold, so time to re-adjust and enjoy. Finn also move on, with a blissful afternoons snowboarding in very forgiving conditions. Spook reckoned it was his best day boarding ever. Cardrona is very family friendly and they both expect Meg and I will enjoy it next winter. That's the season closed now.
Meg and I resolved the shoe issue with something that will get her through the first day, and the lady in the shop has ordered her sandals that don't make her lip curl in distaste, which is a comfort. We celebrated with a milk shake and then shopped for school supplies for herself and her brother. Then home for a mother to daughter pedicure, cook a nourishing meal for the family (part of my new persona), and nip down the bike shop to get our peddles tightened as Spook hasn't go this tools with him. Meg and I went our for a wee turn along the shores of Lake Wanaka as a warm up before an exploration tomorrow. Only 3 bikes work just now, so they will cycle to the plantation area and I will have to run. Spook has run twice and I can't quite be bothered. However, Marion and Glen McNeilly, who are Kiwi's but lived in Fort William for 4 years, are arriving tomorrow with Jessica-Anne and Hector, and I'm terrified she'll suggest a wee jog and my cement filled limbs will give up on the first corner. I remember seeing Marion at club training in Lochaber, when we had to run full pelt up a hill and jog gently down. Marion's gentle jog down was twice the speed of my full pelt up. Ah well, it's New Zealand and Marion and Glen have both been previous winners of the tough Coast to Coast event in this country - Jessica Anne (nearly 2) can probably out run me by now. Hector (1) probably has one of these bouncy things hanging in the doorway, but it will hang him upside down by his ankles for extra exhiliration. I have borrowed A J Hackett's autobiography from the library (bungie jump inventor) in order to gain some insight into the Kiwi mind.
2 comments:
Ahaa - I have finally managed to start the engine on this blogging caper. You are most perfectly suited to the blogspot it captures your mindset exactly - its great to be able to read your mind as you write - so keep up the good work and prepare for publishing contract about the making of the ginger boarder and his family antics. love you and miss you. Mx
Hi Mo,
Hello from Cardross, glad to hear you are all safe and sound and that things may be getting more relaxed.
Just a quick suggestion for anyone with Google Earth installed on their PC's - if you type 100 Helwick Street, Wanaka into its search bar it'll take you on a quick flight and zoom in on a wee house surrounded by trees on a corner in a wee town beside a lake with some great mountain views.....can't see Finn's red hair though, and can't see the hole Spook's down!
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