6 February : Monday. We took a drive to Pahiatua today to bring Margaret to meet her partner, John at his daughter's home. On the way back to Feilding we stopped at the greengrocer in Woodville. I bought a Basil plant. We'll see if this one survives whatever ate the last ones I planted. 7 February : Tuesday. We packed up the car and left Feilding on this gray, damp morning heading for Tauranga. We'll spend a couple of days with Audrey and meet up with Frank and...

6 February : Monday. We took a drive to Pahiatua today to bring Margaret to meet her partner, John at his daughter's home. On the way back to Feilding we stopped at the greengrocer in Woodville. I bought a Basil plant. We'll see if this one survives whatever ate the last ones I planted.  7 February : Tuesday. We packed up the car and left Feilding on this gray, damp morning heading for Tauranga. We'll spend a couple of days with Audrey and meet u...

Week 8: A quiet one 30 January: Monday. More wind and rain. We planned to have a evening dinner out with friends. It turns out most of Feilding is closed on Monday evening. We got fish and chips takeaways and had a very nice, informal evening at the Berry's home with them and the Williamsons. If you are in Feilding, we can recommend the Andrew Street Fish shop. Six of us ate for $40 with enough left over for another meal for two. That isn't counting the wine, of...

23 January: Monday. More rain. More reading. Finished The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. 24 January: Tuesday. Today we took a ride up the Pohongina Valley Road. This is the area Buzz served when he worked for the Feilding and Districts Vet Club (1972-74) We first stopped at the Raumai Reserve and walked down to the river. Then we drove on to the Totara Reserve and walked along the Fern Walk track. It is a well maintained, easy walk with the odd steep bit but wa...

23 January: Monday. More rain. More reading. Finished The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.  24 January: Tuesday. Today we took a ride up the Pohongina Valley Road. This is the area Buzz served when he worked for the Feilding and Districts Vet Club (1972-74) We first stopped at the Raumai Reserve and walked down to the river. Then we drove on to the Totara Reserve and walked along the Fern Walk track. It is a well maintained, easy walk with the odd steep bit b...