Uncommitted.

Spook has issued a complaint that the hat was not second hand, but from the bargain box. This is the least of his problems, as the plant malfunctioned today (on Murray's shift) and he is faced with a long spell of grief. Murray has a 2 week course in Wellington coming up so Spook will need to cover for him.
When I was running with John's mum, Anne, she mentioned a committee of friends of the Lindis Pass (or something like that). She is a landscape architect and very clever. The news that I have been black balled from ever sitting on a committee again has clearly not reached NZ. After supplying a sub-standard santa claus suit for the toddler group (one child still in counselling after recognizing his grandfathers stripy shirt through the large rip), and forgetting to order 100 coconuts for the shy at Banavie Primary school and trying to fob them off with 3 coconuts - hit one, win a nice marble or a yoyo - I have been scarred and have damaged too many people. This is to be a fresh start for me, so no committees.
This weeks Monday run with John and Finn had been allocated to Spook, but he made me come too. It was cool, with a look of rain coming in, but that made for pleasant running. The boys ran more comfortably than last week and I tailed along behind. Spook was very impressed with them. Maniototo, watch out.
It is a cold and dank night. But Finn has a snowboard in his posession now, so he doesn't care.....bring on the snow! (season not due to start until the 26th June).