Remembrance Day

I wandered into the centre of town today to meet up with the family for a cuppa after church.  There was a ceremony being held with everyone there it seemed, from firemen, policemen and military to young men who looked to be just out of school, in civvies, but with a chest full of medals.  I couldn't make up my mind if they were ex military themselves or not, but they certainly take it very seriously over here.

I remember on a previous visit, driving past barracks with armed guards at the gate ... we are very fortunate in New Zealand that we don't have to live on a knife edge like that all the time.

Philip and Rosemary took the children to see Rachel again this afternoon.  I took advantage of the spare time to do a big grocery shop and then come home and sort out the fridge and the freezer so that I know where everything.

By the time they got home I had their supper ready and their bath run.  

I'm beginning to feel as though I'm a bit more in control of things now, so any day now I might write a whole blog without one negative remark!

Today's remark? My feet are really really sore over the instep.  I'm beginning to think that these blooming stairs have a lot to answer for ... but not nearly as much as my memory, which could help considerably if only I put it into gear BEFORE I trundle downstairs without sorting everything I need first!  I am perfectly able to walk around and do things, but I'm hobbling and looking ALMOST as old as my ex school peers!!  X