WALKIES

 I'm probably mad.

There's an FBG walk on this morning, and I am going to join them at the half way point at 8 am.

Not too early a start this time, but it might be hot.

I hope not too hot or I will melt.  

After the walk we will go for morning tea, which will be lovely I'm sure.

After morning tea I'm coming home and fishing the last goldfish out of the pond.

I've got a lady coming to pick them up around lunchtime.

Then the pond is going to be filled up with stones from our back yard.  

Yesterday I filled the pond up to the very brim, and within an hour it had gone down about 4 inches, so clearly it has a leak.  I'm over it.

My arm is a bit sore from the jab.  But other than that, so far I feel OK.

So, that's me morning sorted out.

How about you?  What ya doing?  It's Friday, are you looking forward to a long weekend like we are?  (Auckland Anniversary Weekend, Monday is a holiday).

11.15 am.  Exactly four hours since I left the house this morning.

The walk was a great distance for me, 3.2 kms.  BUT, the damn sun came out, so it was HOT.

AND... at the very end of the walk there's a fairly steep hill to walk up.  I managed it, but was fairly puffed by the time I got to the top.

I wasn't the only one, so didn't feel too bad about it.  At least I did it.

After the walk and drink at the coffee shop, I dropped off a 'secret FBG gift' to a dear friend.  I couldn't just put it in her letterbox and leave.   I stopped in for a chat... which was nice. 

Then I came back to Hamilton and stopped in at the big Hospice Shop in Claudelands.  Where I found two more cute glass vases.

ABOVE:  I think I have a problem.  I never do anything by halves do I? 😋😂😆

My arm is quite a bit sorer now.  I've got an angry red lump.  But apart from that, so far so good.  I hope we don't end up having to get booster jabs every 3-6 months!   I might not be up for that.

UNLESS of course, the Government makes it difficult if you don't.  And I can see that happening already for those who have chosen not to be vaccinated.

Lots of people losing their jobs over it.

I don't think that's 'right'.  But that is only MY opinion.

I'm going to sort out some lunch now.  It's a bit early, but I'm hungry.

Oh bugger about no exertion after the booster!  Done now.  I will take it easy for the rest of the day and hope I don't regret my walk later.

In case you didn't know, I've been worried sick ALL DAY about Steve and his hospital appointment.

He had his bi-monthly infusion this morning, then an emergency colonoscopy this afternoon.

His latest flare up has been going on for a bit too long.

We were all worried, particularly as he has had so much pain.

Your mind always goes to 'the worst case scenario'... well MINE does.

So... after his procedures, he spoke with the specialist and it's actually GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!

His inflammation is localised, there was nothing showing up on his x-ray, so they are just going to add a couple more medications to his arsenal, and hope that clears the latest problem area up.

I am so relieved.  I have been on the verge of crying all day, just so scared.

You hear of horror stories all the time, where people are left too long and well... you know.

I am going to have a celebratory drink tonight with Stew, and have fish 'n' chips.  

Fish 'n' chips -   done

Wine - done

Falling asleep at 7.35 pm - YES!

Signing off for the day.

Catch ya tomorrow.