3 Too Many

Ok confession time. We are actually in Renwick for Christmas. Again I wasn’t going to mention for security reasons, etc,, but we now have soem very welcome memembers of the Booth Family staying in the house for the time we are away so don’t have the security issues quite the same. Sorry to have gone incognito as such. It also explains why Saturday night was so bloody buddy with trying to get the house in order, etc. For the guests arriving. So also explains why so bloody knackered now! We met Vicki, Alex & kids at Kaikoura.  And the English relatives are here to celebrate Xmas with us, so making it extra special.  Hope this makes the mud clearer and not thicker. We leave here (Renwick) on Wednesday, when POMS do. They head south, while we head of too Nelson, to catch up with friends there for a couple of days then head South again to Christchurch on Friday. Then cruise for the rest of the week off. Only plan is to do the family day races at Motukara on Saturday. So if you’re in town, . And free, then that maybe ago.

Spend some of the day dealing with an eldest son that is putting things together in his head again and asking things like “is this Dad’s last ever Christmas?” The tough questions and hard to give answers.

Quiet day, and concede to fatigue for a2 hour sleep. I am relearning my limits and just what I can and can’t do. In this case I am keep belted with body pain (I’ve had to take several higher strength pain killers just to make it through the day). Body painful either way. Lots of grit teeth and stay calm as it is not one else’s fault so I can’t lambast them for how I feel.

Also one thing to ask. On Saturday I received a strange present – a new collapsible walking stick. It was hanging on the door when I got home, and fold completely down, almost. It was addressed to me, and from me, and comes from a company I’ve never heard of. So if you did this as a bit of a puss take, then I’m sorry, but it is really the coolest walking stick I’ll own and will be so handy. Thank you very, very much. Definitely delighted to have it. It also has a compass, torch and shock absorber in it – very cool as the boys would say.

Have a cruising arvo checkout so gents private car collection. Seen better but still really interesting. Then head to Bradshaw Park for a quick look. Then home to the motel. Chill out for a bit then walk around to the Vineyard to catch up with the others. Have dinner, . Play a few games of Horseshoes (Coutts). Then home, add a big day tomorrow for the lads, for obvious reasons. Watch TV. Blog it, swear lots at the tablet because of the blog then head to bed after M&D time. Really hope all have had a fantastic fun filled day with not to much stress. Take care.

Kia Kaha.