Apart from that we (mainly Doug) have been installing irrigation systems and I got the overseas Christmas mail ready.
On Wednesday we both had podiatry appointments and while Doug had his appointment I walked the 1.25 km. to the Post Shop to post the mail. The posting seemed to take forever and Doug came and picked me up
A month or so ago my brother did a blog post about the supermarket loyalty scheme in Brighton, Sussex and I have been meaning to do one about the schemes here. They have recently changed and after posting the mail we did an extra large supermarket shop to take advantage of the current special offer. This meant that on Thursday I cooked a large Moroccan style stew which I froze in portions the following day. Also on Thursday we celebrated the arrival of great-granddaughter # 5 (all living here in Whangarei).
On top of this a fair amount of gardening has been done, I have been in the garden by 6.30 or 7 a.m. every day. It is a good growing season so there has been lots to do.
On Saturday it was the Growers' Market as usual and then at 1 p.m. we went to the Whangarei Dance Academy's show called "Decades" Eldest great-granddaughter (9 years old) was performing and granddaughter told me the ages ranged from 3 to 18 years old. (Doing a rough calculation from a photo there were about 160 people involved in the show). There were three performances in the 340 seat Theatre and we were blown away by the standard. It was such a professional show. The show finished at about 4 p.m. so it was a very late lunch yesterday.
Today has been busy getting tables and chairs moved and ready for our pre-Christmas get-together for the Parkinson Walking Group and making a batch of 18 mini ham and kumara frittatas as part of my contribution to the food.
That sounds pleasantly busy in a worthwhile way.
ReplyDeleteI must check my loyalty cards when I arrive!!
Two of the Loyalty schemes have ended - Fly buys and AA but the supermarkets have started new ones and others are joining.
DeleteCongratulations on the new great granddaughter. Isn't it wonderful when they grow up and you watch them performing. Bravo to the children
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful seeing how the different ages improved through the concert. The older ones were so good. The little ones cute.
DeleteI thought Fly Buys would go on forever. I need to transfer or spend our points. Yes, busy times here in the south, gardens are providing greens and more already, tomatoes flowering, and we have small passionfruit!!! You walked a long way Sue. Our post shop had a huge queue the other day too.
ReplyDeleteMy points went automatically to New World dollars so they just carry on. Walking around our garden with a couple from the walking group I noticed a few tomatoes and lots of passionfruit. Luckily, the Post shop (in Paper Plus) was quiet but it took forever filling in Customs forms.
DeleteI thought that rock was the top of a cupcake! Maybe that's where they got the idea from.
ReplyDeleteAre you hungry, thinking about food?
DeleteVery interesting and unique rock formation!
ReplyDeleteYes, there are lots of these rocks as one walks around.
DeleteLoyalty savings help.
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