TAURANGA TODAY

Today I am heading over to Tauranga for the day.

One of my Cambridge FBG buddies lost her Mum last week, so I am attending the funeral to support her.

Very sad when a Mum passes away suddenly and unexpectedly like Sue's Mum did.

I am going to leave first thing this morning, so I can visit the Bernina shop before the funeral.
It is one shop that has an excellent selection of fabrics.  When I think about it, there just ain't that many now.

I am going to visit the Spotlight over there too, as the Hamilton Branch is kinda out of 14" zips in the colours I use.  Could be cos I bought them all!  lol

Now, a couple of photos from last night's Cards:

 ABOVE:  I was on the LOSERS team.  But still had fun.

ABOVE:  Guess what?   I actually had a HOT DRINK of ... coffee!
Why?
Cos I read that there COULD be a world wide shortage of Diet Coke thanks to the Coronavirus, and if I can't drink diet coke I will get migraines due to caffeine withdrawal.  

Can't have that, so I'd have to drink coffee for the caffeine.

So, I  had a coffee to see if it was as disgusting as I remembered it to be.  But it wasn't that bad, so I'm safe IF I have to drink an alternative.

Forward thinking... and all that.  Though seriously, I doubt we will ever run outta Diet Coke!

And that is me for now... I'm outta here in the next hour or so.  Catch ya later.

ONWARD...

OMG...it's  taken me 2 hours to get to Tauranga!  It should have taken an hour and 20 minutes  at the most. But it's been raining for 3 hours so everyone is going slow. 

It's not raining here right now... just STINKING HOT AND HUMID.

Fuck...gotta go. Bad news.

Right. Brylee had a minor car accident.. WAS NOT HER FAULT. She asked me not to publish about it... but it's already been commented on so... this edited bit will stay here.

All is OK. 

My nerves? Not so much. Its pouring with rain here in Tauranga now.

I'm really not impressed with today.
Now Steve's been admitted to Auckland Hospital for the rest of the week as hes really not well. 

So... I'm going to quickly pop in to hug my friend at her Mums funeral... then go up to Auckland.

AND NOW.... I'm about 45 minutes out of Hamilton... and I've eaten TWO donuts! Lol

4.45 pm: well... I'm now safely in Auckland. What a day! We will have some dinner then head up to the hospital to see Steve.

Visit with Steve was as OK as it could be with 2 rambunctious boys in tow. Steve was in a lot of pain and STARVING... nil by mouth until he's had a Cat Scan. Which will be whenever they get around to it. *sigh*

Back at their home now and Bex is getting the boys off to bed. 

I'm buggered... won't  be up too late tonight.