CHANGE OF PLANS

 Well, today's plans have changed.

But that is just fine.  It gives us more time to rally our troops so to speak.

Stew took today off work, so that means he and I have the day together.

I love that.  There is NO ONE I would rather spend a day with than my darling man.

This morning we are going out to have a brisk walk along the river side, we hardly ever do that.  Then we will have a nice lunch somewhere, before coming home and awaiting the arrival of Mike and Joyce.

They are coming up for the long weekend, and to just hang out with us.  

ABOVE:  We've woken to a thick fog.  Autumn is certainly here now.  I'm sitting drinking a half cup of Caramel Late (out of a sachet), and I've got me Oodie on.

ABOVE:  And that's me in the big pink Oodie.  I love it!  It's so soft and squishy and WARM.  And yes, I've got bed hair... and I don't care!  

It's a thing.

8.41 am:  And wow!  The fog has come down even thicker now!  I can hardly see my neighbour's house at all.  Might not go walkies down by the river till much later in the day now.  I'm still in me pj's!  Should really get dressed I suppose.

1.50 pm:  And Stew and I have been out for several hours.

No river side walk... the fog didn't lift till very late in the morning.

Instead, we had a good walk around town.  Stopped and looked down some little alley ways...

ABOVE:  This one was off Barton Street.  Not a lot to interest us down here, some very nice boutique clothing shops, that cater for stick insects.

We did however, find a new gift shop on Alexandra Street (Fox & Frame).  I spied a collection in the window...

ABOVE:  Just the most gorgeous blue china!   OMG we I went in to drool.

ABOVE: so ummm... for a person who is trying to de-clutter and get rid of superfluous 'stuff'... I bought more stuff.

JUST this one piece, cos it was horribly expensive.  But I just love it. 

This piece is a cheese dish of all things!

What you see in the window is all she has of this collection.  She (shop owner), bought it while on a trip to England years ago.

I'd love to get more of it... so might have to go back in a week or two.  😂😅😆

ABOVE:  After wandering through town for a couple of hours, we ventured out to The Base, where we proceeded to buy a couple of new oven trays.  Our current tray is getting damn manky.

Then we had lunch at one of our favourite eateries... Foundation.

Not that impressed with them today.

The brought to the table our wedges ... and immediately we could see that they had downsized the quantity.... by a shit load!

Not on at all.  Give you less, charge you the same?  Might not be going back there.  I'm over being ripped off.

Worst thing is, so many places are doing the exact same thing.  Put less in ... charge you more even!  

Right, I better stop bitching.  I've been told all I do is bitch and moan on here!  

4.45 pm:  enjoying a relaxed afternoon.  Steve, Bex and boys are here.  Griffin is here.  Mike and Joyce are an hour or so away.

6.45 pm:  And OMG it's gone quiet!  Mike and Joyce arrived with just enough time to have a quick chat and hugs... then they took off for the Rugby game with Steve and Stew in tow.

Bex and the boys have gone home.

It's just me and the dogs now.

So.... I might just watch a movie on Netflix before they arrive home again.

ABOVE:  Looks like there's a good crowd at the stadium.  I hope they enjoy the game.

ABOVE:  The kick that won the game apparently!  The Chiefs WON in the last seconds.