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1976	Rudy (brought Cagers uniforms) Jocelyn and Krista visited. Bought three packs of Girl Guide cookies at 32¢ each. Rockerfeller visiting NZ and the controversy these days is US nuclear ships using NZ ports. Walked to Jones' where we chatted with McGhies and Findlays.
1979	Supper at Pizza Hut where we got Superman glasses. Gail went to Slimmers and Doug came with Jesse (his mother's pekinese). Doug was holding the dog on the couch and Ne walked up to pet him. It happened so fast so we aren't certain. Jesse either bit or swiped a paw at Ne. In any case Ne's face was ripped through her upper lip. Lower lip was cut too, a cut under the eye and the inside of her lower eyelid. Luckily, Purvis let us come over and he put 2 stitches into her lip. Was a very difficult time for me to have to hold Ne when anesthetic was shot into the wound and hearing her screams. David and Doug held her feet and I held her head. Emergency Pharmacy to get eye drops for her. When we got home she pet Jesse and talked sweetly to him.
1983	Easter - Laid a trail of candy to the kids baskets. Kids were up at 6AM to discover it. Mom's - she gave Ne a lamb, David a Matchbox truck and birthday gifts (can opener, candy thermometer, serving spoons...) to Gail. We gave mom a fancy glassware. Brought her to Pannekoeken Huis (popovers) for brunch - drinks came in Kerr canning jars. NW Sports Show in the Auditorium where we loaded up on info for South Dakota and Montana. David bought sunfish lures. Took in the show - fellow in front of us kept insulting the diver and was finally dragged into the act and did comic dives. Polish acrobats, The Seven Staniks; two guys, Volantes, on unicycles; Sensational Leighs in a Giant Space Wheel and retriever dogs. Checked out taxidermy display and birds of prey show with an excellent talk about owls. Looked at the RVs and tents.
1984	Gail stepped on a sliver of glass (from a vitamin bottle that Ne broke a couple days ago) and bled profusely from the heel [ed. - several years later it worked its way out].
1985	W - Minnesota Science Museum. A lot of kid activity things. Maya exhibition. Saw a computer art show and "Grand Canyon" in the Omni Theater. Kind of a strain to watch - so large and around the sides and loud. Checked out the dinosaur section. Facebox - put your face into the hole and you will see it in a mirror with Maori moku.	thin lizzie
1989	Bought Atmore's 82 Mitsubishi Super Salon for $8200. Had a drink then brought them to a motel by the airport.
1991	Paid car insurance ($404 for $5000 cover) and bought a 4l can of enamel paint at Levene's ($110 - cost $56.40 five years ago).
2005	Warriors game with Ann and Russell. Got a KFC stamp on our arm: "Kiwi For Chicken". Adeaze / Aaradhna sang Me Getting Stronger before. It was a romp, 46-14 over So Sydney Rabbitohs.
2007	Herb Carneal died yesterday - a day before the season started. What a game to miss - Santana struck out first batter, Mauer got a hit on first pitch, Morneau homered on first pitch and Hunter did the same. The roar in Met stadium was unbelievable. Twins won 7 - 4 over Baltimore.
2010	Sa - Gail and I then walked around the town (came across John St) before going over bridge to the sandbar where we joined Tracy and Sally to wait until the kayakers returned (3 hour hire). Gail and I went for a ride with Ian as he checked availability at Solscape. From there we went past the famous surfing bays and stopped at the track to the summit of Mt Karioi. Ian brought us back to our car and off we went getting home at 8PM.
2016	Su - Boys over for first race of 2016: Australia. Clayton led Formula 1 from the start to win. I came from last to finish 2nd in a quick race. We had two barbecues going for our big meal. Then it was Formula D where I was in 4th at the end of the 1st lap, but got the lead going into the third and went on to win. My new driver, Knick, finished last. Was good fun for all. Watched Warriors beat Roosters in overtime (highlights).
2018	T - Heather confused over, phone, TV and Heatpump remotes, so Gail labelled them. Her memory went bad all of sudden.
2023	M - 60 minute walk. Weeded and picked concrete slags along the fence. Gym and pool (18). Watched Warriors come from down 20 - 0 to beat Sharks 32 - 30 on a Johnson penalty goal (highlights).
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