We enjoyed a beautiful sunny day today, which was a welcome relief from the grey and miserable rain! My knee is still giving me grief as I woke up and moved it = pain! Therefore I am not a happy bunny on that front. Went with Helen and Dom to Riccarton Mall so that Dom could spend some of hos birthday money and vouchers. We then came back in time for lunch which Pete was putting on the table. Due to the good weather Pete has been cracking on with the garden so ...

So I was rudely awoken by my alarm this morning due to the need to take my car back and as the inspector was coming round to sign off the house. They now have met the code of compliance which is a big weight off their shoulders and means that there is no need for builders and workmen to turn up at the house all the time. I waved goodbye to my car this morning, which was very sad. It has done me proud and a large amount of mileage over the last 2 weeks. Followin...

Well I awoke to the sound of boys chatting and Pete getting up to watch the Spain v Germany at 6:30 this morning. Such a joyous way to start the day! I got all dressed for a run but never actually made it out the door as was dead tired and back was sore. I went to the International Antarctic Centre today, which was alright. Overpriced for what it is but I did get to see some blue penguins and have a ride in a hugthingymabob! Pretty miserable day really, been gre...

Well I had an amazing nights sleep and ended up sleeping on the diagnol of the double bed. First time in I don't know how many days that I was able to stretch out in my bed, not make any noise and be comfortable! I endured a 6km run first thing, which was good in the sense of getting out in the fresh crisp morning air, however I managed to hurt my knee whilst running so will have to see how that is tomorrow before attempting another 6km run. On returning from m...

So after a night of sleeping on the world's thinnest and softest mattress ever I headed back to Christchurch following a quick diversion to the seal's! My back was sore from basically sleeping on wooden slats all night but I was feeling good knowing I had a comfy bed to come back too. The weather was pretty miserable so I abanded my plans to walk along the clifftop of Kaikoura pennisula. I did however get to see some seals, up close and personal. I even got the ...