Bye bye, both!
Thinking of you and looking forward to having you back!
Ok how exciting Doodleāŗļø Another cruise. I'm looking forward to ship to shore communications.
And Kaimoana what a busy time you are having. I look forward to hearing about your swim.
I ended up doing a bit too much today and am now in bed at 9pm.
I was helping in the town hall and was then late for the foraging but spotted a line of people walking slowly along the field. DS had invited me to lunch so I spent the rest of the day with him and the family.
Here's a photo of a beautiful sweet chestnut tree we spotted on our way. It was a really warm Autumn day.
Grammaretto how about a mini harp?
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I was lucky Doodle Jeeves had the foresight to alert Waipareira and a group of fine young Maori came to alert me to the move. 
A bit of a mystery here today. When we got to the road leading to the Marae we were stopped and told we could not be 'hosted'. That's practically unheard of unless there's a funeral which always takes priority. There wasn't.
When we asked what was going on, everyone looked a bit guarded as if the reason lay in raruraru (trouble) and they were not at liberty to say.
So a HUGE amount of last minute re-organisation had gone on to erect a marquee and get chairs for kaumatua and bring in a food truck and portable loos. As is usual, all the food and drink was free but instead of the seafood banquet at the Marae, we had NZ hot dogs, burgers, very good coffee and cans of fizzy.
I am quite partial to a hot dog but haven't had one for years, so enjoyed mine but passed on everything else.
Nevertheless it was a morning of much laughter, fun and hot sunshine - and those of us who had put on 7 layers of warm clothing at 6am either stripped off or sweltered!
BLV lady visited Friday to try and arrange an escort for me to go swimming regularly. She's a mover and shaker and feels others in BLV community would also benefit.
She had not been gone 2 minutes when my friend Bev (remember her?) rang to say she knew a Somali lady, Mary, looking for a swim companion and could take me 3 times a week if required. Astonishing
Mary and I will meet for coffee on Monday to talk over what days I would be free to swim. Because I have home care 3 times a week and Kawhe Kaumatua on Tuesdays, itās not going to be 3 days for me, not at first. When we break for the long summer holidays in November it will be easier and I can re-jig the homecare if necessary. First I want to try and fit in with Maryās schedule rather than expect her to change for me.
Itās a start and Iām quite excited.
I have a very funny true story to tell you but I've written too much already. Next time maybe. 
August 30th brought a Supermoon and, of course many photographs. Two I liked are here. Credits to Keri Pakai.
So as I was enjoying a nice cuppa tea as this was rising, I guess I can claim to live in The Teahouse of the August Moon.
The third picture is my little trough of fragrant cyclamen which flower year after year, bless 'em.
In case you wondered, while we had 2 beautifully sunny days this week, it still rained... and all next week is forecast wet. 
Enjoy your cruise Mr & Mrs Doodle
That wee Lobstar is bright spark isn't he?
I too hope Nfk & Cherry are okay.
Early rising for me tomorrow on what will certainly be a 3 degree morning. And our destination Orakei Marae, is on a clifftop and very cold and windy. Brrrr
Remember the BLV lady who didn't turn up? She was very ill, asked a minion to ring me and apologise; the minion forgot. So all's well.
I hope you have a restful time, Doodle , with possibly less stress than last time? Maybe you have a smaller ā“ļø ? Just guessing, if you're going to be waving to Grammaretto enroute ... is this a coast hugger cruise?
Our Pin Up boy is coming on in leaps and bounds, Mamissimo, isn't he?
Do you have enough photo frames?š Perhaps we could come round for a slide show evening? Did you ever have those get togethers? The slide projector and the roll up Big Screen. Parents boring unsuspecting visitors rigid with holiday snaps. Hoping to be the one in charge of the light switch, with the nerve racking clamber back, over Auntie Ethel, to sit crossed legged in the front row.
Do you still have your German help, Grammaretto, or did he go to Somerset with the French girl? Who next?
As for the Dyson project, just don't ask. It is buying me precious time and space, if one ignores the monologue emanating from the basement. It is finally in pieces, granted, no thanks to the design skills of Sir James. Where it purportedly only needed attention to the vacuum, the photo shows, apparently, a spring which needs replacing. Indeed.
Thinking especially of šand Nfk.
Good afternoon š
You can run....you can hide but I'm a determined š¦!
Well the party and the christening are almost upon us. The balloons, booze and pasties are ordered - and the all important cakes. We've gone for one chocolate and one boring vanilla. And last night Mr M heard a drip.... no not me and another drip....in the wall behind the loo in the downstairs cloakroom. I obviously told him he was imagining drips and ordered him to bed.
We arose and couldn't go about our business because the cloakroom ceiling was dripping like a jelly bag. The emergency plumber has been, pulled on his waders sucked in his breath and told us to take out a mortgage and he'll be back later in the week.....and in the meantime we have to go upstairs. I often get up there and wonder what I came for š
Best news is that our favourite small š„ is rather smiley! He's coming to stay on Friday. Will he be walking by then?
Who remembers polyphotos? š
Second best news is that the bean season is over! The garlic and shallot sets will be arriving shortly...followed by the bored beans. Off we go again!
We're on our way, Doodleš¦
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