As I still can't make my weary ass run, I decided to compromise and do a quick walk round Mt Iron, from the house. It takes an hour to run and 45mins extra to walk, so it pays to run if you're short of time.......I walked past Ali's shed/house. There is great space inside this house - 5 bedrooms with ensuite, a wee extra kitchen/living area, a huge kitchen/living area and a monster shed area still available for use round the back. Would they let you build this in Scotland?? Bit noisy with the rain, I suppose. The balcony is pretty extensive too - plenty space for the hot tub.
Spooks wee home is within sight of the top of Mt Iron. Go down the road towards the river, see the white house set slightly back from the road with the balcony, on the right. Just behind that you can see a small, orange-ish roof (there is what looks like an old touring caravan in front of it). It is sandwiched between the balcony house and a house you can just see the roof of, also set a little back from the road. Bingo! 46 Kingston St. Albert Town. A great wee pad. It doesn't have 5 bedrooms with ensuite, but who needs it?
From the other side of Mt Iron, the clouds were building up, over in the direction of Diamond Lake - our Tai Chi hill.
Finn had a going away party today as his teacher is going away on her honeymoon a week before school breaks up. Everyone took food and 3 children made special cakes - one of a Scottish flag, one with his name on it, and one with an orange haired dude in a kilt lying on top of the cake (in marzipan). They have put a fantastic wee book together with all his classmates photos and goodbyes from them. It is really lovely.
I had a cup of tea with Shannon and then went round to Carrie's (I thought she was called Kerry, due to some kiwi vowel sound issues) for the Friday glass of bubbly.
Someone came to look at the car tonight, but are trying to knock too much off the price so we will stick tight. Spook and I are having a nice glass of white and then soon I will take John (Sam is staying the night) up to his house where I will stay the night as his mum and dad are away in Christchurch, and although big brother Elliot is 14, he is too young for a night alone. Then I will sneak out in the morning, after being woken by the dog, and come home to take Finn and Sam to The Luge in Queenstown for a late birthday treat. Meanwhile, Finn and his mates have been playing rounders in barefeet and shorts until they couldn't see the ball any longer.
Meg is having a great time in Christchurch but sending loving txts so she is definately missing us a little.
I have been singing Scottish songs - Scots Wha Hae, since seeing the Stone of Destiny (which has Jonathon - the voice of No Fuss events - in a small but noteworthy role, which saw us sitting bolt upright in our seats and shouting "JONATHON"). I didn't actually realise that it was the SNP anthem. It's nae cheery, but between it and Wild Mountain Thyme, I was getting quite excited about coming home to Scotland.
Good luck to No Fuss and the Big/half Triathlon on Saturday.
grateful for:
the positive benefits of alcohol.
Johanna Vermeulen - Finn's teacher.
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