Whilst my husband headed back to the slopes, where all his entertainment is prepaid by a season pass, work vehicle fuel and a packed lunch, I headed out to work in order to pay my fines. It is with fear and trepidation, that I step out of my door these days. Finn tells me that a girl in his class is the daughter of a Mongrel Mob member, living in Hawea. He has heard that this is a very nasty gang. I suppose it will only be a matter of time before the Black Power arrive, as you don't seem to get one without the other. However, it is the police that I am in fear of. Sarsha told me that a policeman followed her into the supermarket and asked her why she hadn't been wearing her seatbelt. She said she was sorry and had no excuse and he told her she was an idiot but he wouldn't be charging her this time. She said she also got pulled for not taking a junction neatly, even though she could see clearly that nothing was coming. It is not tolerated to cross white lines, though she just got a warning. Evidence that being young and pretty is helpful. I suspect the police are desperately avoiding Hawea and it's unsavoury new residents and are justifying their existence in other ways.
I thought I should take my camera with me to record other aspects of my life, other than the view over the hedge. (Expect to see a nice photo of me and a nice polis man.) The first picture here, is from Heritage Park where Mary and I spent an hour of work this morning. The 2nd photo is of Mary's house, which she has not long purchased and is a very happy lady as it sits on 20acres of peace and quiet. This is her and her cat. We spent 2hrs over lunch, here. The other 2 hrs of work in Hawea were not photograped. 5 hrs out and 3hrs work. It will take me a while to pay the fine.
Meg went to work after school and came home with a kettle full of delicious hot chocolate, made from melted Schoc chocolate (pudding tonight, yipee) and a contract to sign. She asked for Saturday afternoon off to go to a birthday party but didn't get it as Cathy is counting on her. Good discipline. She treats her very well, but she is not a softie. Meg is fine with that.
Spook is back to work tomorrow and Finn is off up to the Mckenzie High Country on a school trip. He will stay the night and go to the Observatory. Cant think of a better place to star gaze. They also get a dip in the spa pools. They are a collection of hot tubs and cabins which sit on a bit of tussocky ground. They look a bit like allotments, with the cabins and smoke coming out of the chimneys.
Meg has booked me to go for coffee after school as she is not working. I'm hoping she's paying.
grateful for:
one cup of hot chocolate and not so grateful for the 2nd one which was gluttony and made me feel sick.
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