Knackered
Mood: Tired
Listening to: The wind
Sunday, 11.16 pm
Should be in my bed (should have been there hours ago - quote from Aunty Em, bless her).
Had a very pleasant stay at the beach. Got there Friday 6ish, having collected fish and chips on the way. After tea we walked down to the beach then along it as far as the iconic piano - which still works in spite of just being plonked atop a sandhill exposed to the elements. Wonderful view from there too. I'd love to know the who and what and how and why of it all!
Saturday saw us sunning, chatting, reading and generally blobbing till our third person arrived, then we tuttied off to Wanganui but alas only had about half an hour before the shops shut (except for the Wurry Furry of course) so only did mild damage to the bank accounts. Next stop was the pictures - went to see River Queen. I can see why foreigners rave over our films for the scenery alone. There was a bit much fighting and too many natives for my liking, and my sceptical self wondered how the heroine could be bonked against a mossy tree whilst wearing an ivory satin gown complete with bustle, and come away with nary a mark on it - and hasn't Tem Morrison put on the beef? (Fancy seeing both Temuera Morrison's and Keifer Sutherland's bums in the same movie!!)
Jabies Doner Kebabs taken back to the house for dinner - very filling and tasty, more natter, goss and catch-ups over a couple of bevvies, bed at 1 am.
Came the dawn, well, 8 o'clock really, and I'm happy to report that it wasn't me snoring. We had a leisurely brekkie before getting the 4 wheeler out and taking Sheryl down to the piano in style - couldn't expect her to walk with her arthritis; it's got really bad lately and I was quite shocked at the whats the word deformation? of her hands and feet. We made her paddle though - can't go to the beach and not paddle, it's like going to Taupo without feeding the ducks.
Home by 1pm, just in time to hop into the ute and help shift the daughter into her new flat in Palmerston North. She did a double take on seeing me but was only mildly rude to me. Huge old house, 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 loos. They have about 6 sofas in the lounge and there's still room to spare!!
Once home, stuck the kettle on and it had barely had time to boil before Tania, John and the kids arrived with Mum's old lounge suite and dining table with two chairs. I could have cried at the table, its quite scratched and looked like it had been stored in the woolshed. Wonder if Tony could re-polish it? It's a lovely drop side table with two drawers, brass claw feet, central column - quite elegant. There are only two chairs left and they too are filthy and need the seats re-covering. The lounge suite has seen better days but I don't want to chuck it yet. Mumble grumble from Father Bear who was hoping the car could go in the garage AT LAST!!! Fancy having a new car and not being able to put it away!
This next bit is a bit cheesy, you might want to fast forward. When Di and I were walking on the beach on Friday night, there were several simple things that I took great pleasure in. They were patterns on the sand as the water washed out; the thrill of walking on unblemished beach; sun on the water; a scallop shell; some stones; sunrays from the clouds (fingers of God). It was neat.
Started filing paperwork away but got bogged down fairly fast. I will make it though, I will.
I have a bit of a problem to solve - the lady who looked after Duncs after school last year cannot do it again this year so I'm stuck. At least Michael can help out at the moment, but I will have to find somebody else fairly quick smart. Christine will help out but I don't want to ask her to do it full time as she has Tracy and Andy's boys. She's a good emergency person though. Debra suggested Lily's mum but Duncs ain't keen. Sigh. I will try to find somebody on Tuesday at assembly. Debra said she couldn't because she had been sick but I dunno, I've had vibes that she might have been put out; I know I should have got her flowers at Christmas and I feel bad about not doing that, but at least I paid her - ten bucks a day for 3-5.30 isn't unreasonable is it?? Oh dear, I dreaded this happening.
Mike still hasn't got off his backside and started his CV, or filled out the application form for PEC. He wouldn't have even collected a form if I hadn't taken him down - absolutely no motivation at all. He could walk into a job at Spiers but won't; Dave has said there's work for him on the farm but Mike won't ring; he isn't interested in going round town looking for work, I don't know what to do with him. If his father doesn't get on his case, he will help me out with some chores but its an uphill battle.
Greg is down at Waitarere with the Lewises so peace reigneth, well, it's better than usual. Pip, although having moved out, is back tonight as she works tomorrow. She has arranged to work every Monday and Wednesday night as it fits in with her lectures, and will stay here those nights and go to T Coll in the morning.
Did you know that it is possible to fall asleep whilst typing? I just did! I think I'd better go to bed.
Sweet dreams,
Jaybee
