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1969	Left Kohala and back to Ookala. Details in Peace Corps Journal. Card from Gail.
1973	Atmores visited. Walked to Sanders for a meal and cards which Mike and I won. They have new bikes.
1974	Went to Dickson's to give them gifts. We listened to Audrey's tales. Painted an oversized Pink Panther for Chris Breeze. Sandy Wirepa lent us a cot. Paul Mitchell called to tell us that they are moving Wellington - he will work for Radio Windy.
1975	Mom and Bob went ice fishing at Milacs. Many calls about the slide projector. Card from Inez. Dad came over to say goodbye and gave us $1000. We went to Labelle's and bought Chris a camera and a poker table for Mom and Bob. Set up a tree in the basement.
1993	Waharau Ed Camp at 11:30AM. Had lunch. Whites arrived at 12:30AM. At 2:30PM David, Ian, Matthew, Tracy, Ne and I went for a hike, while the others did a bush walk. Girls turned back at the trail 3C junction. Men carried on up to the ridge track. Great vistas. Back at 6PM and we had a barbecue by the stream. Played Chinese checkers. Out to look at the stars.	Like Father, Like Son
1994	Opoutere: Didn't sleep last night in the carvan. Wind made it noisy, it was hot so I put fan on. It was smelly. Matt and David were up before me "whitebaiting" in the river (video). Gail and Ne arrived at 11AM (video). After coffee we walked to the beach through Evans property and met his wife Lena and the dog Foxy. Long, beautiful beach with no houses on it, by law. We all went for a surf - we were the only ones for miles. Dogs were happy. I went for a run with Cabby. Te cut his heal and Ne cut a toe. Set up telescope. Chinese Checkers with a Chenet '92 rosé.
1996	F - Doug called - talked him into buying an Epson 500 printer. Trish called about caring for their animals while they are in the South Island. Breezes stopped in. Steven Munro stopped by and gave me scorched almonds.
2001	Doug over with a Christmas hamper. We had a swim and then Scattergories (brothers, run and dead artists).
2002	Matthew, fresh from Newcastle, Australia, stopped in to see us, tell a joke or two (Annette). Then it was TP people over (young Christopher with blonde hair) for a go at the 20th Anniversary version. Put lights into the display table to go with the Kool Aid packs. We all drove around town looking at decorated houses, including Ian's with a train on the roof.	Kool Aid
2003	Chris helped me put in trim in studio (before it got hot up there). Gail brought Christopher home and then went to Paul's barbecue. Paul's sister (from Czech Republic) told Gail that "Malecek" means "darling" in Czech - actually its "milacek". Emery said the book I gave her is bad as she is not suppose to laugh.
2007	Went to Coff's Harbour (40 minute). Tight squeeze in parking ramp, but we got out and strolled the main shopping center. Had a curry steak pie at Ridgey Didge Pies. Wandered about the Botanic Garden where we observed birds from a blind on the river. Crabs in the mangrove mud. And plants and flowers from around the world. We also checked out an art display and loved Alan Chapman's pieces made of wood. After supper we walked down to the rocks and I painted Goofy. Several people took photos of me in action, quite a few stopped to chat and a young Charlie spent a long time quizzing me.	by Chapman by Malley
2008	Russell stopped with DVDs for Gail to watch and stayed for a coffee and game of cribbage with Gail. Brought in a 5kg cabbage and our first lot of yellow beans.
2011	T - Janet Cockerton over for a visit (iced Lipton tea with Raspberry).
2012	Th - Anna's for a Danish lunch with Aquavit, followed by Scrabble and coffee.
2015	Su - Des, Muppet in Santa suit and Colleen over for a ham meal with a Tolley 2014 Cab Sav Merlot.
2018	Th - Brought some baking to Bev (from Carol) and met her sister Elwyn. Their brother died. After a thumberdorm I went for an hour walk with 12 flights at Bayfair. Found 50¢ - total now $7.70. Gym and swim. Chatted with Dawn on way home. Glucose 4.6 for 2nd time.
2022	T - Used drier for the first time since we got back from Ne. When will the rain stop? Bayfair where parking was at a premium, but I lucked out. Great fellow at Trustpower was able to arrange for Chorus to come out tomorrow to look at Ne's phone line.
2024	F - Hospice calendar came (gift for Gail). card from Hansen that Bonnie painted. Biked to 34OC. Walked Lily, did stones,weeded and pruned. Began clearing "sod" from side of garage. Watched Breakers lead most of the game only to lose 84 - 92 to Kings.
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