It's been raining all day today and was cold to boot. 11 degrees just now, and probably about 13 degrees during the day. We went over the hill to Queenstown as the tennis lessons were cancelled, and we had to do a wee bit Christmas shopping. On the way home, we did not pass or meet another car over 53kms. Lots of dead possums though.
Despite fast developing housemaids knee, and Spook working a lot of hours in the name of poo, it still feels like a holiday when we all get in the car and go somewhere together. Still cant get used to being free everynight.
Pete was glad to hear that Spook is negotiating to buy a car - a Suberu Legacy. This reassures him that he might stay. He took a big risk pushing to get Spook over here, and he needs him to stay for the two years. But he's still panicking about all the women who give up and want to go home. He says that a colleague who was working on the project for a year came with his partner and she couldn't find a job the whole time she was here. Obviously never ran the guantlet of the two lovely ladies in the Job Agency! I tell Mary that she rescued me from the dog pound, and I'm still wagging my tail and being faithful. Will be buying knee pads tomorrow, mind you.
Meanwhile, have put my electric blanket on, and would be lighting the wood-burning stove if we had one. Like that cosy feeling. I'm sure it wont last though and suspect that the sun will shine again tomorrow.
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