Agree but it did verge on the mean. Aunty can be great and I do recommend ABC cover of recent events in Rome ( though only a retired RC such as meself might be interested)
The short answer to that is yes. The long answer is a bit more complicated. And compulsory voting and the preferential voting in the House of Representatives probably gives a more accurate result over the country than in the UK.
I'd be quite happy with compulsory voting; I do see it as my civic duty, and from as soon as I was old enough to vote, I was taught that if you don't vote, you don't have the right to complain.
I also spent 16 years without having a vote anywhere (we were planning to apply for Canadian citizenship when David died), and I appreciate having one all the more now I'm back in the UK.
There is a non-zero chance, it would result in thousands of pissed off previously non-voters casting their vote for the Monster Raving Loony party or something similar.
Personally, I’d be in favour of of compulsory voting if it came in with a single transferable vote that included abstain and reopen nominations options.
I think some people do moan about voting being compulsory and I think one mention of the donkey vote was made in last night's ABC coverage, but I think people do want to participate (there are exceptions of course). I wasn't that engaged as a younger person, but have become more so as I've realised the importance of political decisions and how they impact our daily lives.
@Sojourner I thought some of the coverage last night was a bit putting the boot into the Libs, which surprised me as I thought over the last few years they've had an easy run with Aunty. I think that's part of why I was so impressed with Jim Chalmers, he was very kind to Mr McGrath (and I hope he appreciated it). He was obviously pleased but not in a rub your nose in it way.
Our postal votes will get counted some time.
Meanwhile, in Hamamatsu yesterday started at 7am with a walk from our family's district community centre, all dressed in hapi coats, with drums being beaten and bugles being blown in a sort of recognisable tune. The walk was to the local Shinto shrine, and along the way other districts joined us, each district having their distinctive design on their hapi coats.
At the shrine the children and their parents entered for a short service of prayers for the children.
After the service we went to a 7-11 to buy breakfast and coffee. Our grandson's Japanese grandparents had ordered four taxis for our families to go to the kite flying ground near the sea, where our district and about eighty other districts had tents to socialise, eat, and drink in.
The sky was filled with kites up to 3m square, each being held by several people. Our kite with our grandson's name and his cousin's name on it managed to stay up for only a short time. We will try again today, as it is still flyable. We saw some broken by a heavy landing, and others came down in the trees bordering the flying area.
We were lucky with weather, as we had pouring rain on Friday, but overnight the clouds departed and Saturday was sunny with good kite flying winds.
So glad to hear you've arrived safely in Japan @LatchKeyKid and are having a great time. I am sure the kite flying is a wonderful spectacle, what a special family even in which to participate! I hope the rest of your visit goes well!
Ooh, Cheery husband did a good job at the weekend getting all the aircon ducts blocked off. Weather really cooling down! He also went to the garden shop and bought a roll of frost protecting stuff to put over the geraniums to protect them as things cool down.
Lovely sunny autumn days though, perfect for being outside and plants have been moved.
Not much happening as a bit stiff after gardening so sat and watched Northanger Abbey on streaming, quite enjoyed it. How did other spend their weekend, other than voting??
Son and partner away since last Friday so days bookended by visits to theirs in Surry Hills (2 km walk or 15 min bus ride) to feed and check on their large fluffy ginger cat. Old friend in hospital up the road at Vinnie’s so mostly daily visit. And of course the daily routine here with my 2 felines. An unexpected treat on Sat when went to hear SSO @ Opera House ( Tschaikowsky 6th symphony) which was well worth the schlep.
(Whoops)
(called pounamu here) heart shaped pendant. I lost it the day I had a procedure at the hospital. I had to spend a night at a friends place and was convinced it was there, but neither of us could find it.
Today I needed to use the same small backpack I had used on that day....and there it was tucked in a pocket. Good thing I had decided to wait until my birthday to replace it.
... How did other spend their weekend, other than voting??
Got a coffee and breakfast bagel from the coffee cart at Rowes Bay (look it up on Apple/Google Maps). Walked it off a bit, then went to see how much water was in one of Town Common's lagoons from our favourite bird hide.
Both of these are short-ish walks or 5 mins drive from our Townsville pad. Any southerners in need of a tropical winter break, the spare room is made up!
Briefly back to the election results, and a couple of surprises there. The first is that there seems to have been a large swing against the Greens. I can't say that I'm sorry about that. The second is the totally unexpected swing against the Liberals in Bradfield, which is our electorate. I think this will be the first time ever that a victory for the Liberals will be on the basis of preferences.
... How did other spend their weekend, other than voting??
Got a coffee and breakfast bagel from the coffee cart at Rowes Bay (look it up on Apple/Google Maps). Walked it off a bit, then went to see how much water was in one of Town Common's lagoons from our favourite bird hide.
Both of these are short-ish walks or 5 mins drive from our Townsville pad. Any southerners in need of a tropical winter break, the spare room is made up!
Just back in New Zealand after a week in Tasmania, staying in Hobart. What a great part of the world! Did some sightseeing (Bruny Island, Tasman Peninsula, Mt Field, Mt Wellington), some work (two days at a conference), and went out for dinner with yet another of Mrs DS's relatives – there is at least one relative in almost every city we visit.
We now have a Mr and Mrs Biggest after a wonderful day on Saturday. Fine weather made the whole “destination wedding” thing worthwhile, and no mobile reception meant no election distractions.
Happy and exhausted.
Three sleeps and off to Paris, Madness!
mr curly
My parents were married a few days after an election in which the party supported by both families and most of their friends was roundly defeated. Mum said she had never seen so many long faces at a wedding.
I bought a large bacon hock yesterday. Soup making will happen in the next few days to thank a friend for a large furry blanket and hospitality.
A cold start to a sunny day here, though we will be lucky if the temperature reaches 20c.
Oh yum! @Huia that sounds delicious, do you make pea and ham soup? How lovely that you were gifted a nice cozy blanket, such a kind friend.
Your concert sounds great @Sojourner and I loved your photos @Foaming Draught . We have similar (if not the same type of pond weed quite close to us, but no hide to enjoy.
I hope you've enjoyed your travels @DalSegno, they sound marvellous to me. I hope the time spent with family was enjoyable.
Congrats to the new Mr and Mrs Biggest @Mr Curly, sounds as though the celebrations went off perfectly.
Having a busy week, not doing anything special - cat walking, leaf collection, all the general home tasks as well as getting Cheery son sorted with some referees for his CV and hopefully some job applications going in. Not feeling hopeful, but know that something has to happen. Very glad to have received a delivery of Lego to put aside for Cheery great nephew's birthday in a couple of weeks' time. Mrs Cheery trying to be organised and occasionally it works!
I lost my Gold Card, ( given to those over 65 it enables free bus travel, and in addition some shops off discounts on retail items). I delayed
contacting Work and Income, the government department that issues the card hoping I'd find it, but finally rang on Wednesday. The replacement card will take 10 days. When I got off the phone I picked up the backpack I'm currently using, and there was the card, tucked in a small pocket. Fortunately issuing a new card doesn't cancel the old one so I now have a spare for the next time that happens.
Collecting pine cones for various neighbours with log burners yesterday reminded me I am older and less fit than last year.
@Clarence is the engineer in our house.
Our remote-control sliding vehicle gate went on the blink last week. We had to unlock the mechanism, and each time that we needed to open the gate we had to power the mechanism back up again, then switch power off to lock it open once it was open. And reverse the process to close it and keep it locked closed. It was a serious security risk in Thiefsville if we left it open (which we did if away for only half an hour or so), but even more of a risk - a disaster, even, if ever it happened - was inadvertently letting Maudie out while the gate was open.
So, Engineer Clarence diagnosed the problem, sourced parts, and fixed it when the parts turned up.
Proverbs 31:10-31 applies. Her price is above rubies 😍
6 litres of bacon hock soup made yesterday. The recipient is pleased - I am exhausted. I need to make some for myself, but not before I get my big chopping knife sharpened. Also I no longer have the upper body strength to lift 6 litres of soup in a heavy crock so will have to change my technique, or use the smaller crock pot.
That sounds delicious @Huia, I'm really glad to read the recipient was thrilled to receive it (as I would be too!). I also have trouble lifting heavy pots, so making large quantities of things happens rarely, when Mr Cheery is around to help.
It's not quite soup weather here, the days have been so warm! It's been lovely for doing gardening, but feels quite wrong! Our crepe myrtle is a lovely red at present and I suspect some cooler temps are coming soon if the weather people are to be believed.
I'm really impressed with @Clarence's engineering abilities, so good to have your gate fixed @Foaming Draught !
Not a lot happening at ours this week. Enjoyed Mother's Day with the kids, but other than that and a big lot of seedling planting on Saturday, a very quiet week so far!
I have just added to my mini rose collection. I bought a bright yellow rose called "Rise and Shine." The name is appropriate as it almost seemed to be emitting light as it was so bright. I need to stay out of Mitre 10 as it only feeds my mini rose addiction.
Pansies were a favourite of my Mum's. (Actually she loved most flowers - except geraniums, which, for some reason, she despised).
I noticed that the gardening area had heaps of those too. What I would like to do is hire someone to weed the two raised gardens where we planted the roses so the drains could be fixed. then plant some mini roses around them and spread some mulch to discourage weeds.
I'm a bit like you @Piglet, I am not a fan of the scent. I grow them for their colour and the ability to create more plants from cuttings. I also like that they grow well where I am and if there will be a heavy frost I just chuck an old sheet over them overnight.
I once saw an article in a decorator magazine where someone with a magnificent garden was being interviewed and they said that they started with daisies and geraniums because they were cheaper and helped to fill in spots in the garden and provide colour, while other plants grew or were going to be part of the later plan.
I know I always get a shock though when I go to the garden centre to buy them, because they seem to be expensive now a 4 pack of seedlings near me is almost $10 and for a larger pot over $10. I think perhaps I have not kept up with prices and also know that to make new plants is not particularly hard, so I think it's too much, so I forget to factor in the cost of pots, soil, transport and the staff to do the work of actually tending to them!
My daughter graduated at Victoria University of Wellington yesterday. A fantastic ceremony and lovely to see her cross the stage. It seems like only 16 years ago she was starting primary school
I graduated from Victoria University many years ago. I chose to avoid the ceremony and have the degree posted out to me. Part way through the year my Mum asked me what was happening and I told her it had been posted. She hit the roof and to placate her I said next time I had a degree awarded I would take part in the graduation ceremony. At that time I had no plans for further study.
Fast forward few years, and I was in a job that required a more advanced degree, during which time I would be paid my full salary. The course was in Christchurch, so I moved here for the year. I fell in love with Christchurch, and luckily within the year a vacancy in the same government department opened up and I transferred. here. Of course I to keep my promise to Mum and take part in the graduation ceremony.
On anorher tack. Counting the votes from the Federal election in our seat continues. The seat was established in its present form in 1949 - just when the Liberal (ie conservative) party came into being. It's been won by a Liberal candidate at each election since, usually with a substantial majority. This time, a well-known Independent stood and did extremely well. Counting continues at a snail's pace, and the Liberal candidate is currently under 50 votes ahead.
That's great news @DalSegno and yes, the years just rush by!! I'm adjusting to having a child now almost in their mid-30's. What?!
I can imagine the scrutineers are watching things very closely @Gee D!! Things are very boring in my electorate, oh for some actual competition!!
Today is rather grey and miserable looking, but quite balmy outside. I'm hoping there won't be rain as it's the Great Nephew's birthday party tomorrow and it is going to be a BBQ in the park! I'm hoping it goes off well with all the blended family present.
It's wet and windy outside so I'm making bacon hock soup again - this time for myself, and in the smaller crockpot as it's easier to lift.
I remember Mum going to a meeting at church where Alison Holst, a woman who became famous in Aotearoa/ NZ, was speaking and she came home with this recipe. It became a family favourite and when Mum went into care, and after she had died I used to make and freeze some for Dad every time I visited.
Tomorrow I will buy all the vegetables to be added and when everything is cooked freeze it into pottles for winter.
I do make other soups, but none have the same memories.
Thanks @WormInTheGrass - the party went well. Yesterday was beautiful and the park where the party was held had great play equipment and plenty of space for people to spready out. G Nephew's Mum had the presence of mind to bring a bubble machine and Cheery son and husband kept it filled up. The babies loved it, it drew them in like a magnet, they were all so cute!
Attendees were a mix of family and friends of the parents and the Aunts and Uncles did a great job of keeping big sister supervised and amused, so she got plenty of attention as well as the birthday boy.
We're not all together as a group very often, so yesterday was lovely and we all enjoyed ourselves, though I really don't feel like a Great Aunt. Birthday boy's Mum had put a huge amount of work into the party preparations and I was so glad for her sake that everything worked out so well.
I love that sort of gathering, CG. It was my great-nephew Alex's 3rd birthday (he's the second-youngest of my sister's grandchildren), and from the pictures and videos on the family Whats App, they had a grand day - and with perfect weather; I missed it because I had a Scottish Voices rehearsal I couldn't get out of.
With luck there'll be another one later in June for the littlest one's second birthday ...
It really was @jedijudy, we couldn't have asked for a better day weatherwise and being a blended family there is always the potential for things to be a bit touchy, but it went off really nicely!
Today has been a bit of a nothing day, with a chill in the air and a mix of blue skies and greyness. However, I did get the floors cleaned properly and I am glad of that! Cats decided to hunker down too, they love the underfloor heating and I hardly saw them all day!
I had a lovely email too from friends who want to meet up for lunch and so I'm looking forward to that! It's far too long since I've seen them and we always have a good time together.
Our electorate will never go Labor, but in surprise news today, the Independent has won by 40 votes. With such a close result, there will automatically be a recount. That's the first time since the seat was created in 1949 that a Liberal has not romped home.
Our electorate will never go Labor, but in surprise news today, the Independent has won by 40 votes. With such a close result, there will automatically be a recount. That's the first time since the seat was created in 1949 that a Liberal has not romped home.
Used to be the safest seat in the land.
Today we feasted on history and architecture at Mont Saint Michel. It’s day 10 of our trip, and have been enjoying tootling around Brittany and now Normandy in our trusty rental Mini Countryman. On to Bayeux tomorrow, Paris Friday then we join friends in Croatia.
Your trip sounds wonderful Mr Curly. How are you finding the Mini Countryman? I hope it's comfortable and has room for all your luggage.
I've been shocked to see how many seats have been close @Gee D and that some formerly safe seats are no longer so. Mind you I think a good shake up is good for both major parties. I think they've taken support for granted for too long!
Anyone here been affected by the storms around Taree and vicinity? I have a friend in Port Macquarie that I need to catch up with!
We are having a quiet day with Cheery son off to a GP visit later today, to manage his ongoing issues. Cheery Dad will attend with him and hopefully all will go smoothly. Though I've just realised I might have to run out and get some numbing cream, urk good thing we remembered!!!
Your trip sounds wonderful Mr Curly. How are you finding the Mini Countryman? I hope it's comfortable and has room for all your luggage.
The Mini is great. Enjoying the Mini design touches, and there’s oodles of room - at 4.4m long, it’s very much a medium sized car. Seems very economical on fuel too.
Glad to read your holiday transport is suitable Mr Curly, good fuel economy is important too.
Having a very quiet day today. There have been a few nights of broken sleep here and today I managed a very nice nap.
Had a lovely phone catch up with my sister in law last night. As there always is with family, lots going on and juggling things. Two of the four adult kids are going well, so that's good news. We are all getting older and some of those health complexities are starting to kick in (unfortunately).
I got more details about my catch up with friends, so I will update the calendar and add a big smiley face!!
I was on the bus coming back from the bank and mistakenly jumped off a stop before the vets'. This meant I had to walk past the Garden Centre. I always have difficulty walking past as it's such an amazing place, and today was no different. I wandered around and found last year's rose plants on sale for $10 each, so I bought a climbing "Blackberry Nip." I already have 2 bush versions of this rose - it's deep red with a strong perfume. I may pop back in tomorrow because I think the other roses may disappear in the weekend. The new seasons roses will probably cost over $30 when they arrive so I will avoid temptation by getting off at the right stop in future.
Comments
I also spent 16 years without having a vote anywhere (we were planning to apply for Canadian citizenship when David died), and I appreciate having one all the more now I'm back in the UK.
I’ve seen many comments against it on the ShIp and none of the objections make any sense.
Same goes for the other side of the Pacific…
Personally, I’d be in favour of of compulsory voting if it came in with a single transferable vote that included abstain and reopen nominations options.
Something to do with being ex-colonials, I guess.
@Sojourner I thought some of the coverage last night was a bit putting the boot into the Libs, which surprised me as I thought over the last few years they've had an easy run with Aunty. I think that's part of why I was so impressed with Jim Chalmers, he was very kind to Mr McGrath (and I hope he appreciated it). He was obviously pleased but not in a rub your nose in it way.
Meanwhile, in Hamamatsu yesterday started at 7am with a walk from our family's district community centre, all dressed in hapi coats, with drums being beaten and bugles being blown in a sort of recognisable tune. The walk was to the local Shinto shrine, and along the way other districts joined us, each district having their distinctive design on their hapi coats.
At the shrine the children and their parents entered for a short service of prayers for the children.
After the service we went to a 7-11 to buy breakfast and coffee. Our grandson's Japanese grandparents had ordered four taxis for our families to go to the kite flying ground near the sea, where our district and about eighty other districts had tents to socialise, eat, and drink in.
The sky was filled with kites up to 3m square, each being held by several people. Our kite with our grandson's name and his cousin's name on it managed to stay up for only a short time. We will try again today, as it is still flyable. We saw some broken by a heavy landing, and others came down in the trees bordering the flying area.
We were lucky with weather, as we had pouring rain on Friday, but overnight the clouds departed and Saturday was sunny with good kite flying winds.
Lovely sunny autumn days though, perfect for being outside and plants have been moved.
Not much happening as a bit stiff after gardening so sat and watched Northanger Abbey on streaming, quite enjoyed it. How did other spend their weekend, other than voting??
(called pounamu here) heart shaped pendant. I lost it the day I had a procedure at the hospital. I had to spend a night at a friends place and was convinced it was there, but neither of us could find it.
Today I needed to use the same small backpack I had used on that day....and there it was tucked in a pocket. Good thing I had decided to wait until my birthday to replace it.
Got a coffee and breakfast bagel from the coffee cart at Rowes Bay (look it up on Apple/Google Maps). Walked it off a bit, then went to see how much water was in one of Town Common's lagoons from our favourite bird hide.
Both of these are short-ish walks or 5 mins drive from our Townsville pad. Any southerners in need of a tropical winter break, the spare room is made up!
I'll book for late August!
Happy and exhausted.
Three sleeps and off to Paris, Madness!
mr curly
My parents were married a few days after an election in which the party supported by both families and most of their friends was roundly defeated. Mum said she had never seen so many long faces at a wedding.
I bought a large bacon hock yesterday. Soup making will happen in the next few days to thank a friend for a large furry blanket and hospitality.
A cold start to a sunny day here, though we will be lucky if the temperature reaches 20c.
Your concert sounds great @Sojourner and I loved your photos @Foaming Draught . We have similar (if not the same type of pond weed quite close to us, but no hide to enjoy.
I hope you've enjoyed your travels @DalSegno, they sound marvellous to me. I hope the time spent with family was enjoyable.
Congrats to the new Mr and Mrs Biggest @Mr Curly, sounds as though the celebrations went off perfectly.
Having a busy week, not doing anything special - cat walking, leaf collection, all the general home tasks as well as getting Cheery son sorted with some referees for his CV and hopefully some job applications going in. Not feeling hopeful, but know that something has to happen. Very glad to have received a delivery of Lego to put aside for Cheery great nephew's birthday in a couple of weeks' time. Mrs Cheery trying to be organised and occasionally it works!
contacting Work and Income, the government department that issues the card hoping I'd find it, but finally rang on Wednesday. The replacement card will take 10 days. When I got off the phone I picked up the backpack I'm currently using, and there was the card, tucked in a small pocket. Fortunately issuing a new card doesn't cancel the old one so I now have a spare for the next time that happens.
Collecting pine cones for various neighbours with log burners yesterday reminded me I am older and less fit than last year.
Our remote-control sliding vehicle gate went on the blink last week. We had to unlock the mechanism, and each time that we needed to open the gate we had to power the mechanism back up again, then switch power off to lock it open once it was open. And reverse the process to close it and keep it locked closed. It was a serious security risk in Thiefsville if we left it open (which we did if away for only half an hour or so), but even more of a risk - a disaster, even, if ever it happened - was inadvertently letting Maudie out while the gate was open.
So, Engineer Clarence diagnosed the problem, sourced parts, and fixed it when the parts turned up.
Proverbs 31:10-31 applies. Her price is above rubies 😍
It's not quite soup weather here, the days have been so warm! It's been lovely for doing gardening, but feels quite wrong! Our crepe myrtle is a lovely red at present and I suspect some cooler temps are coming soon if the weather people are to be believed.
I'm really impressed with @Clarence's engineering abilities, so good to have your gate fixed @Foaming Draught !
Not a lot happening at ours this week. Enjoyed Mother's Day with the kids, but other than that and a big lot of seedling planting on Saturday, a very quiet week so far!
I have just added to my mini rose collection. I bought a bright yellow rose called "Rise and Shine." The name is appropriate as it almost seemed to be emitting light as it was so bright. I need to stay out of Mitre 10 as it only feeds my mini rose addiction.
I noticed that the gardening area had heaps of those too. What I would like to do is hire someone to weed the two raised gardens where we planted the roses so the drains could be fixed. then plant some mini roses around them and spread some mulch to discourage weeds.
I once saw an article in a decorator magazine where someone with a magnificent garden was being interviewed and they said that they started with daisies and geraniums because they were cheaper and helped to fill in spots in the garden and provide colour, while other plants grew or were going to be part of the later plan.
I know I always get a shock though when I go to the garden centre to buy them, because they seem to be expensive now a 4 pack of seedlings near me is almost $10 and for a larger pot over $10. I think perhaps I have not kept up with prices and also know that to make new plants is not particularly hard, so I think it's too much, so I forget to factor in the cost of pots, soil, transport and the staff to do the work of actually tending to them!
Pretty spot on, and the scent of the stems is even worse.
Congratulations to Mlle DalSegno.
I graduated from Victoria University many years ago. I chose to avoid the ceremony and have the degree posted out to me. Part way through the year my Mum asked me what was happening and I told her it had been posted. She hit the roof and to placate her I said next time I had a degree awarded I would take part in the graduation ceremony. At that time I had no plans for further study.
Fast forward few years, and I was in a job that required a more advanced degree, during which time I would be paid my full salary. The course was in Christchurch, so I moved here for the year. I fell in love with Christchurch, and luckily within the year a vacancy in the same government department opened up and I transferred. here. Of course I to keep my promise to Mum and take part in the graduation ceremony.
I can imagine the scrutineers are watching things very closely @Gee D!! Things are very boring in my electorate, oh for some actual competition!!
Today is rather grey and miserable looking, but quite balmy outside. I'm hoping there won't be rain as it's the Great Nephew's birthday party tomorrow and it is going to be a BBQ in the park! I'm hoping it goes off well with all the blended family present.
I remember Mum going to a meeting at church where Alison Holst, a woman who became famous in Aotearoa/ NZ, was speaking and she came home with this recipe. It became a family favourite and when Mum went into care, and after she had died I used to make and freeze some for Dad every time I visited.
Tomorrow I will buy all the vegetables to be added and when everything is cooked freeze it into pottles for winter.
I do make other soups, but none have the same memories.
Attendees were a mix of family and friends of the parents and the Aunts and Uncles did a great job of keeping big sister supervised and amused, so she got plenty of attention as well as the birthday boy.
We're not all together as a group very often, so yesterday was lovely and we all enjoyed ourselves, though I really don't feel like a Great Aunt. Birthday boy's Mum had put a huge amount of work into the party preparations and I was so glad for her sake that everything worked out so well.
With luck there'll be another one later in June for the littlest one's second birthday ...
Today has been a bit of a nothing day, with a chill in the air and a mix of blue skies and greyness. However, I did get the floors cleaned properly and I am glad of that! Cats decided to hunker down too, they love the underfloor heating and I hardly saw them all day!
I had a lovely email too from friends who want to meet up for lunch and so I'm looking forward to that! It's far too long since I've seen them and we always have a good time together.
Used to be the safest seat in the land.
Today we feasted on history and architecture at Mont Saint Michel. It’s day 10 of our trip, and have been enjoying tootling around Brittany and now Normandy in our trusty rental Mini Countryman. On to Bayeux tomorrow, Paris Friday then we join friends in Croatia.
First, famous local salted lamb for dinner.
mr curly.
I've been shocked to see how many seats have been close @Gee D and that some formerly safe seats are no longer so. Mind you I think a good shake up is good for both major parties. I think they've taken support for granted for too long!
Anyone here been affected by the storms around Taree and vicinity? I have a friend in Port Macquarie that I need to catch up with!
We are having a quiet day with Cheery son off to a GP visit later today, to manage his ongoing issues. Cheery Dad will attend with him and hopefully all will go smoothly. Though I've just realised I might have to run out and get some numbing cream, urk good thing we remembered!!!
The Mini is great. Enjoying the Mini design touches, and there’s oodles of room - at 4.4m long, it’s very much a medium sized car. Seems very economical on fuel too.
mr curly
Having a very quiet day today. There have been a few nights of broken sleep here and today I managed a very nice nap.
Had a lovely phone catch up with my sister in law last night. As there always is with family, lots going on and juggling things. Two of the four adult kids are going well, so that's good news. We are all getting older and some of those health complexities are starting to kick in (unfortunately).
I got more details about my catch up with friends, so I will update the calendar and add a big smiley face!!