Finn got up to go rowing and was faced with a new dilemma. Thomas phoned to check he was going and reminded him that as they were now a quad, if he didn't row, they didn't row. Peer pressure took over and now he has to commit 3 times a week until the 14th of April, when we go to Nelson in the Easter holidays. Really, there are worse prospects. He is rowing with Thomas, Bailey and Josh, and the wee guy in the back is the 'caller', who is the coaches son. He will also play rugby with Thomas and Josh, so it's not a bad thing to build the team spirit. There was a lot of talking and negotiating on the boat as they struggled along. It was like the United Nations. Thomas has an English mother, Bailey is from the North Island, (which makes him foreign to the Southerners), Josh is Maori (his father is ex All Black, John Timu and the rugby coach) and our own wee Scot.
In the afternoon, the children persuaded me to go swimming in Bremner Bay. Meg suggested I wear Spooks wetsuit so that I would actually get in the water. I did so and was disappointed it wasn't fully waterproof! I walked down the shore looking like I was going to swim to Ruby Island and back but barely got wet above the waist. I have upgraded my profile picture to show the true athlete that I have become.
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