A happy New Year

Happy new  year  Veronica  and to my other friends too, oh and the  bikers!

Book a table for lunch Veronica  as I shall be home in January. 

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Hair cut

I needed a hair cut in Warkworth  but needed to take Albert with me because he has the  cash.

He complained so much about  the  cost that the  proprietor  insisted she cut his hair,  for free as I was too smart to be accompanied  by  a scruffy pommie - she was laughing  so much I was worried  she would cut off his ears!  

Wine tasting Veronica!

Albert promised me a tour of the  local wineries, so I set off with great anticipation.   Did he know that all seven wineries we visited were shut for the Christmas  season? 

However the  nearest winery has a bring your own bottle and fill it day on Saturday - I am going on my own.

Shall I bring you a bottle back my  lovely friend  Veronica? 

Biker's farewell

Albert is wondering how we came to be on the same  camp site  as the bikers - a complete mystery? 

I bet he packed away my charger on purpose  so I could not make contact with the  world and local bikers!

A blog problem

Sorry I could not update you but Albert packed away my charger.

Tinselled motor bikes

The bikers have found us again . . .  

The bank

Albert did not understand the  cash machine in Napier  and a helpful young lady was assisting  him - this took a long time.  Eventually  reinforcements were sent out to look for her - it was nice that they were worried but Albert is harmless!

Knitting

I found Veronica  she has been busy knitting - did I tell you  that  she  is to be a granny?

Strange

Christmas plums and Jack Straw salted eels? 

Where are you Veronica

My friend seems to be missing, I wonder  what she is doing?

Did I tell you  about Dot.com - she was a lady of some age, at least 75 that Albert and I  met in a local club; she took a shine to Albert.  Veronica would like her.

Oh bother Veronica

Veronica would you believe that  I  have been approached  by my agent, to attend  an audition  for a six weeks television drama.  As I said oh bother . . . . . I am sat by the pool enjoying the  summer  in our house sitting  place. 

I shall be  back  in February if they can wait - may have to tone down my sun tan.

Another biker

Over a cup of tea on the verandah, at a motel we met Nils Blackfoot from Germany - he runs a bikers' hotel in Berlin.

Albert is not keen on visiting  him - perhaps Veronica would  like to  go  with me?

A chair

Albert and  I  were invited for drinks and nibbles on a boat named Tallulah  Rose Mary in Wangerai  - we were  asked to bring our own chairs.

Needless to say we never went . . . Shame.

Taupo bikers

Our friendly bikers caught up with us and have invited us to a barbecue.   We leave here tomorrow  - no problem  they said they will catch up with us again!

No bacon

Did I tell you about Norah from Bantry  Bay that we met in Napier?  Norah will not eat bacon or pork as she  says it is bad for her, but she does drink half a pint  of gin  and smokes 60 cigarettes  a day  - she is very slim!

Exercising

Pensioners  rates for surfing tomorrow here at Tarenga  - Albert may have to go on his  own  as I cannot see without my glasses.

Hard work

I am back Veronica - I have just spent time in an idyllic  cottage with an English couple who drink red wine.  
I pruned the  roses, made a cake  and let Albert drive me to splendid locations.