September 18, 2012

  • Saturday 15th September

     

     

     

    I didn't have too much scheduled for the day so was able to shower and get ready in relative leisure.

    Just had to be at The Colombo by 10am.

    Bri & Nick took Jesika, Evan & Sasha for a drive over to Banks Peninsula & Akaroa for the day.

    It was a lovely day for a drive before the weather packed in.

     

    I met up with Janet at The Colombo and spent a lovely time enjoying brunch and a chat with her.

    We had time to browse the shops before I had to go retrieve my car from the carpark before it got towed winky

    They seem to be happier to tow down here in Christchurch than just issue infringement tickets like they do in Nelson.

    Of course we had to spend quite a bit of time in Annah Stretton - being that it is my absolutest favouritest shop.

    I was far too tired to actually try any clothes on but I did have time to do lots of exclaiming and drooling pleased

    In the window across the mall they had these dresses on display.

    I adored the one on the left and asked to see it.

    She replied most matter of factly. 'Oh that's a Kiri Nathan, it's $2,200.'

    I just laughed - very sadly of course! bummed

    I said goodbye to Janet, until next time and then I headed across town to find Roger.

    I took a different route because I had been told the CBD had been opened up more.

    It was the weirdest thing.

    I knew where I was going but I couldn't identify where I was.

    So much has gone.

    I was driving down one street wondering where I was and then I all of a sudden caught sight of New Regent St and thought oh my goodness!

    Then I came across other buildings I could identify despite their destruction.

    It was really eerie.

    I finally made it to St Albans and went in to Les & Christine's to see if Roger was there yet.

    He wasn't but Louisa, Catherine, Charlotte, Olivia, Tracey and all their children were.

    It was fantastic to catch up with them all en masse like that.

    Roger finally arrived and I gave him the bin of mussels to share out with his sisters-in-law.

    It was great to see Christine looking so well.

    She has just come off her crutches after her hip replacement op.

    All the little granddaughters were being gathered to have fittings for their dresses for Olivia's wedding.

    When they disappeared for that I took my leave and headed back over to see Vonnie.

    We sat and chatted for several hours.

    Then I chucked on some gladwrags and set out westwards on an adventure.

    I had to find Coopers Creek Hall which I knew was somewhere over past Oxford.

    It was an hours drive away and I had never been there before so I followed my iPhone maps and eventually found the place.

    We were celebrating Amber's 21st birthday.

    She is the second daughter of my very very special friend Emma.

    It was so cool to be able to get to the celebrations.

    I met some wonderful folk there.

    Talked horses, and more horses, and vintage cars and heaps of other topics.

    Wayne & Emma helped Amber light her candles.

    It was a lovey night.

    It was all too soon midnight and I had to wend my way back around the dark country roads and find my way home again.

    Managed it with not too much difficultly.

    Thanks iPhone maps pleased

    I fell into bed at 1am.

     

    Found out the next morning that I had just missed a horrendous accident as I came down Shand's Road.

    Two men had been hit by a car racer and one had died, only an hour before I came through.

    So sad.

    There are never any heroes in a situation like this.

    I just wish the young lads could think of consequences before they go thrill seeking.