Previously...
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nishatalithaI thought about editing this post, and after due reflection, I have decided not to. Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I've been busy.
We flew up on a 1.30 flight. Were there in plenty of time, too. It was very good. Flight wasn't so good. Bouncy, which wasn't very fun. Lovely weather in Wellington when we left, but we flew over a rain front or something like that, and it was all bouncy up to Hamilton. Tea helped.
We were met by my Mum, who was wearing this cool as scarf that she knitted herself. I'm trying to convince her to knit one for me. She says she'll teach me to knit again. Had dinner, Jacqui went out, and the rest of us played a game of Citadels, which Paul brought up with him. It went down well. Both Mike and Dad enjoyed it, and I lost miserably.
Yesterday I woke up before 9am, which was amazing, couldn't get online, but played this annoying and curiously addictive game called Snood. I'm not very good at it, either. I eventually convinced Paul after lunch that no, we didn't have enough time to get into town and be back before 3pm, after which my Dad's parents were going to turn up at some stage. Instead, we did the loops around Parana Park and Memorial Park, and I took the photos I needed for my memorial report (History) which is due in a couple of weeks.
In the evening, it was the party with the family friends and relatives that Mum had organised. It was really good, actually. I got far more presents than I expected, and I think I am going to be able to afford to frame Garden Verses which is something that I've been looking forward to for a while. It was good to see everyone again, because I wouldn't have been able to otherwise, since we're not here for Sunday, and I can't go to church and see them. Paul was his usual charming self, and seemed to both enjoy himself and get on with people. He was very patient with my cousin Jasmine, who is about five. Criticised the speech that I had to make - said it dragged a bit - but I'm hardly a professional speechmaker, he's critical and lets me know promptly if he disagrees with something I say, and it came after my Dad's who has spoken at seminars and stuff. Of course he's better than I am.
After, we cleaned up, and Paul and I sat in the spa until about four am, talking. That was good, except the water ended up too cold for me, and I was shivering as soon as we got out.
Didn't wake up until midday today, which was to be expected really. Kinda a shame in some respects, because we have one day left here, and if tomorrow is anything like today, I'm not going to be very pleased. I'd like to go out and see places, and visit bookshops (and the Red Cross Bookfair) and stuff like that. I vaguely had things planned like that today, but no, Paul had promised that we would play Citadels with Jacqui and Mike, and that couldn't be put off until this evening (because we're going out to enjoy Hamilton's 'night life') but had to wait until first Jacqui had finished her assignments and then Mike had come home from whatever he went out for. Once those two games were complete, it was really too late. Such as shame, really.
Lost both games of Citadels. The first game was more friendly, and I think me making a habit of only playing one game in a row would be good. Came close to winning in the first one, massively lost the second one due to both some good and poor decisions on my part that were screwed up by everyone. Startled everyone by swearing. I guess I'm more tired than I thought. I like Citadels in small doses.
We're having clam chowder for dinner tonight, but without the bread bowls that I so enjoy about it.
My family are all good. Dad is away tonight, in Auckland, I believe. Mike's exams start tomorrow. He's doing Bursary this year, and is the last year to do it. I'm still glad that I went through on the old system.
I'm mostly enjoying this visit. I may need a break from people, really. Next weekend, I have an essay to write, and I plan to spend most of it alone. I have no other real commitments, and a break from people sounds good.
We flew up on a 1.30 flight. Were there in plenty of time, too. It was very good. Flight wasn't so good. Bouncy, which wasn't very fun. Lovely weather in Wellington when we left, but we flew over a rain front or something like that, and it was all bouncy up to Hamilton. Tea helped.
We were met by my Mum, who was wearing this cool as scarf that she knitted herself. I'm trying to convince her to knit one for me. She says she'll teach me to knit again. Had dinner, Jacqui went out, and the rest of us played a game of Citadels, which Paul brought up with him. It went down well. Both Mike and Dad enjoyed it, and I lost miserably.
Yesterday I woke up before 9am, which was amazing, couldn't get online, but played this annoying and curiously addictive game called Snood. I'm not very good at it, either. I eventually convinced Paul after lunch that no, we didn't have enough time to get into town and be back before 3pm, after which my Dad's parents were going to turn up at some stage. Instead, we did the loops around Parana Park and Memorial Park, and I took the photos I needed for my memorial report (History) which is due in a couple of weeks.
In the evening, it was the party with the family friends and relatives that Mum had organised. It was really good, actually. I got far more presents than I expected, and I think I am going to be able to afford to frame Garden Verses which is something that I've been looking forward to for a while. It was good to see everyone again, because I wouldn't have been able to otherwise, since we're not here for Sunday, and I can't go to church and see them. Paul was his usual charming self, and seemed to both enjoy himself and get on with people. He was very patient with my cousin Jasmine, who is about five. Criticised the speech that I had to make - said it dragged a bit - but I'm hardly a professional speechmaker, he's critical and lets me know promptly if he disagrees with something I say, and it came after my Dad's who has spoken at seminars and stuff. Of course he's better than I am.
After, we cleaned up, and Paul and I sat in the spa until about four am, talking. That was good, except the water ended up too cold for me, and I was shivering as soon as we got out.
Didn't wake up until midday today, which was to be expected really. Kinda a shame in some respects, because we have one day left here, and if tomorrow is anything like today, I'm not going to be very pleased. I'd like to go out and see places, and visit bookshops (and the Red Cross Bookfair) and stuff like that. I vaguely had things planned like that today, but no, Paul had promised that we would play Citadels with Jacqui and Mike, and that couldn't be put off until this evening (because we're going out to enjoy Hamilton's 'night life') but had to wait until first Jacqui had finished her assignments and then Mike had come home from whatever he went out for. Once those two games were complete, it was really too late. Such as shame, really.
Lost both games of Citadels. The first game was more friendly, and I think me making a habit of only playing one game in a row would be good. Came close to winning in the first one, massively lost the second one due to both some good and poor decisions on my part that were screwed up by everyone. Startled everyone by swearing. I guess I'm more tired than I thought. I like Citadels in small doses.
We're having clam chowder for dinner tonight, but without the bread bowls that I so enjoy about it.
My family are all good. Dad is away tonight, in Auckland, I believe. Mike's exams start tomorrow. He's doing Bursary this year, and is the last year to do it. I'm still glad that I went through on the old system.
I'm mostly enjoying this visit. I may need a break from people, really. Next weekend, I have an essay to write, and I plan to spend most of it alone. I have no other real commitments, and a break from people sounds good.