Friday

It was just a bit foggy this morning - absolutely wonderful really. Pearl and I only went half-way up the lane this morning though - she was very stiff and sore, limping on her front left leg ... so I decided we shouldn't push it ... especially since there wasn't going to be any breakfast from me this morning again.

... in the mist

Ma shouted everyone who wanted a coffee at work today. It was a wonderful gesture and greatly appreciated by the troops especially those who had wanted to take part in the Zarraffa's run and had resorted to cleaning out the coins in their car console rather than break a $50 note.

We haven't had a proper "tuckshop Friday" for a while and we missed out again today as Ch is about to launch into a 6-week healthy eating campaign (she has apologised in advance for how unbearable she will be) and decided to get a jump on it today.

M had an interesting day today ... as she was arriving at the shopping centre for JP duty, Bertha conked out. It turned out to be battery-related - more specifically that the terminal connections had come loose. Luckily it appears to have happened when M drove over speed humps in the car park - because it could have happened anywhere on the way between home and there which could have led to Bertha just stopping where she was. That may have been bad ... very bad depending on where it happened - so in the car park was definitely a "safe" option.. The RACQ man was very good at diagnosing the problem - and had done so before M had escorted him to the vehicle. It was an easy fix - reconnect the terminals - but all is not well yet - the step before the RACQ was the guy who checked the battery for the remote - and now the remote/immobiliser appears not to be working. So M drove to The Big House for the Tom Burlinson concert in her other car. Tom was supported by Ms Ingrid James who did the first set. It wasn't bad - and maybe I'm being a bit fussy, but I distinctly thought they could do better.

Just as well we'd snacked before going as it was quite late by the time the theatre let out. The crowd had mixed reviews about the show, but mostly positive.

The Jazz Festival is on in Broadbeach over the weekend and Rhonda Burchmore and Grace Knight are both doing gigs tomorrow afternoon/evening. Hopefully, weather and other engagements permitting, we'll make it to see at least one of them. Also on the list of people to see Vi - who is staying at Syl and An's while they are away. She has been unwell - I think with a similar lurgy to mine. M is planning to drop over to see her tomorrow to catch up and to take the dogs for a bit of a walk as they have been confined to barracks with Vi.

My Statement of Attainment for my gun safety course arrived today. It does give me some hope that my brain is still working and that one day I could engage in further study. Of course, just how long that knowledge will be retained is a whole other question.