Tuesday 20 November Ramble
November 20, 2012 — Headless“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.” – Graham Alexander Bell
Rough sleep, took a while to drift off but when I did, I manage to have a deep solid sleep. Woke feeling very tired but thankfully the pain has dropped a bit so not to bad there. Get ready to face the day. Everything is going very slow today so its going to be a long day. Pack my bag and reminis about the days whenI would be travelling, feels strange to be doing it again. I’m in Invers today very briefly, to say bye to old work colleauges and also to see my old footy team mates. Those that I haven’t seen I will do when we make a family trip down soon. I managed to get some of the free flights down that AirNZ put on. Please understand that I have less than 24 hrs there and have to split my time as best as I can. The Otatara folk – we would prefer to see you all as a family and when we have much more time. I am doing the work and footy as I never really said good bye with all my travelling when I left never really let me take the time too.
Good flight, Michelle meets me at the airport – thanks for that Michelle. Nice but sad time at the Times, as I really hope to get to see them again but you never know. I get spoilt by Sue G -thanks Sue. Thanks to all the times staff for the kind words and warm welcome.
Head off to check-in then of to meet Dylan. Carla and the kids then take us to the Avenal to meet up with some of the footy guys. Have a lovely evening chatting to them over a couple of drinks. Thanks to guys for turning up, was good to see you all. Get dropped back at the motel.Thanks Carla for driving. Take care all was great to see everyone. Very tired and have a site throat from talking so much. Go for a walk to the supermarket to get some vitamin c.
Had a very hard time emotioinally todayseeing all the old work colleauges and saying bye to them and the footy guys. Back at the motel again and chill out watching TV and do the blog. Check in with Sue that I’m doing OK and haven’t fallen apart to much. M&D time and a Milo. Then hit the sack. Reality is I will spend several hours awake as the brain is doing overtime. Early start in the morning as flying out so need to get some rest. Hope you’ve all had an enjoyable day and not to busy. And Otatara peps – please understand, I will be back to see you again. Hope all have had a brilliant day.Take care all.
Kia Kaha.
November 21, 2012 at 11:29 pm
It was wonderful to see you again Tony. I hope you and Martin get to catch up next time you are here. Take care Yoda
November 22, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Sorry I didn’t let you know I was coming down but I wanted it to be a surprise for people. I will definitely see Martin next time. And let you know when I’m going to be there. Like wise next time you’re in Christchurch let me know, especially if you’re heading to CBS Arena as we’re just around the corner.
Take care young Jedi. Love the pic today of Yoga in the sun.
November 21, 2012 at 5:47 am
That must have been difficult Tony, seeing your old friends and colleagues down here. Hope you slept OK in the motel! I know you probably preferred to just stay there, but we have a spare room here you could have stayed in!! When you come down next, remember that!
November 22, 2012 at 11:22 pm
Hi Toni,
Yep it was incredibly hard to do but I managed it. Thanks for the offer of the bed. Please understand that I didn’t want to stay with anyone and then be out and about but not having time to see them. Also as I can’t drive I had no transport so didn’t want to burden anyone with carting me around. I really hope you understand what in saying.. I do appreciate the offers of places and people to stay with. So thank you.
Cheers Tony.