Author: telboy2

Greytown

Mum, Dad and JQ arrived yesterday to the house we have been fortunate to use before.

The weather is currently fine, hot with only a little wind. A long run was had this morning before it came too hot. All three of us went out run on the old railway path.

I am pleased with my efforts- though the last 1 Km was hard. I think progressing well enough for the ‘Round the Bays’.

As, as the photo above shows we have been temporarily re-united with our Canada inspired chairs. Lovely.

Vincent

We have just finished house sitting in Hataitai at D&M. Lovely to be somewhere comfortable-Sofas, TV and homeliness.

Plus ‘cat sitting’. A nice fellah though with a moulting long hair issue. And not so nice when he brought the dead bird into the lounge.

Bees are struggling

Brentford are struggling. On a losing steak and not playing well. Yesterday was a bad draw against Wolves in the FA Cup 3rd round. 80 minutes v 10 men!

The above headline I think is chasing optimism. We shall see. Toney is back next game- and given the injury problems have hit the front men then maybe he will be the rescue act.

Running

The preparation for the Round the Bays 2024 remains in progress. Today was a shorter effort but with periods of speed between the posts. Loving the current environment and routes. Hataitai beach very busy today

So on schedule I think.

New Year’s Day

A beautiful morning to go for a run- 11.8km. All part of the practice for February. Shaz did the same

And to the resolutions. Like many other years:

  • Reduce the pop
  • Practise German each day to improve skills for future needs

Maybe should say do the blog more often!

Happy New Year

Boxing Day

Today is Boxing Day. We have had a lovely time at our new venue- Dave and Michelle’s house. A relax on a sofa and tv watching followed by BBQ and eating on the sheltered deck.

Yesterday Santa delivered the prezzies- right by the chimney.

A lovely time was spent in Paremata at the new house of Chris and Heather yesterday with their family. That was followed by a video call with IQ and EQ from Glasgow to do the opening of gifts. Great fun- though at the end of our day so a bit ‘tired’.

I am awaiting the full glory of the Pōhutukawa trees. So photos to follow later.

Return to NZ

On the 28th November we arrived back.

After a hectic departure from France, a brief and topsy- turvy stay in Bangkok we were here.

Our time has been filled with activity- more later.

Nantes

(Lost as a draft so posted late).

In the city for the Ireland v Tonga pool match for the RWC2023.

The cemetery has graves of soldiers who died in WW1. They arrived from the front to the hospital. Germans and French and a few assorted others.

The author of the’Magic Roundabout’ is buried there too.

Plus a trip to the botanical gardens.