Two trips in the camper

After the business of the last week I decided to run away for the weekend to somewhere very quiet and was lucky enough with the weather that I was able to spend Saturday and Sunday nights at Kirita bay on the Coromandel where I have been several times before. I met up with Jane and Cavalli at waiomu for morning tea which was great although weather was too drizzly to play on the beach or playground. The weather improved by the time I made it to Kirita Bay. Only two other campers there the first night ( and the fish they gave we was great ) and me alone on the second. Beautiful bay, sooo peaceful and serene and very safe as the farm owners keep an eye on me and way off the road and right alongside the water. I painted, drew, sewed, read, meditated, walked and just totally appreciated the opportunity.  The road up the coast had six different lots of major roadworks but at least it was now passable and still a lovely  drive not far from Auckland.

Kirita Bay

My breakfast view

Then after a relatively quiet week with no crises I set off to spend the weekend with the family in Palmerston North. An uneventful drive down followed by a session at the pool where I am the springboard for the kids to jump off! and then Saturday we drove to a big farm inland from Whanganui. The objective was a gathering of donkey lovers and we walked the donkeys around the VERY steep farm - the paths we took werent too bad although the kids rode Amy's donkeys when hey could especially where there were thistles on the ground.

Dinner at Chinatown and everyone slept well. The girls took turns at sleeping in the camper with me. Sunday was a quick shopping trip and then three lots of visitors.  Then I sewed badges on Kea shirts for the girls. I did the school run on Monday and had nice lunch with my friend Christine. Then at 4 pm just as i got back from the school run and was helping get a quick dinner organised before Cubs and Keas I got a call from the rest home.

Peter had been crying all day - he finally told them he had been told I had been killed in a car crash... so I spoke to him on the phone. He was very upset and I decided to do a fast drive home - all in one go as long as I wasnt too tired. I left without being there to watch Callum's investiture into Cubs but I got a good start with over an hour of daylight driving. I made it home in 7 hours without too much trouble but my eyes are sore and I am a bit shattered today.

When I went to see him this morning he was Ok and I suggested he rest a lot today. My art class wasnt all that useful. I could have done more if i stayed home and played.

So off to bed I go and will try and catch up on all the to do list tomorrow.