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1966	Drove Tom and me to first day of classes. Ran out of gas while in line to the parking lot, which was already a long slow shuffle without a stalled car. I walked to Dinkytown and bought a can of gas. Tom sat in the car the half-hour it took. Bought "Palisades Park" by Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon 98¢.
1973	We got pay rise - I'm now at $5052 and Gail is at $4772.
1978	Went to Benson's to celebrate Robert's 6th birthday. Hayson and Carolyn, with dogs, Pablo and Melanie dropped in for a visit until 8PM.
1983	M - Cliff Swynigan started today and for the first time I don't have to train the new guy. Al back from hospital. Wife has left him and he is going to accept job offer from Post Office. Kids harvested our peanuts and it was a very successful crop. Jerry's for supper. Waitress made many mistakes. Watched "AfterMASH" episodes September of 1953/Together Again.	Amy
1986	F - After supper David and I went to get him a school bag [ed. - back then stores only open evening was on Fri]. Ran into the mayor of Papakura, George Hawkins. George [ed. - went on to hold positions in cabinet, mainly Minister of Police] glad to see me and wanted to get together with him and his brother [ed. - a future mayor of Papakura] for some wine tasting. My David quite impressed by it all.
1987	Lesser called. Twins five up and he has playoff tickets. Spoke about job situation and their January visit.
1991	Up to the water tank to get photos of actinea and cliff rose. Bought a pair of hiking boots at Payless for $31 [ed. - still have them in 2019 - had them re-soled in 2002 and 2022]. Bought grenade water ballons at Coronet [ed. - still have some in 2022]. Went to Thumb Butte park and walked a trail. Many people sitting in the shade on their lawn chairs, reading or snoozing. Mike came for coffee.
1992	Betty off to Napier for two weeks so we went over to get her keys and instructions on watering plants. Manurewa heated (29.5°C) pool for a 30 minute soak.
1993	Clark's. Sophie and Alex have chicken pox so I put on red stickers. Helped Kathy do her resumé while Mike and Gail played Upwords.
1997	F - Day 81 of our 3 month journey around the world. See 1997 Trip Photo Journal.
2004	Ian took me for a walk. We checked out the houses on Jenny Lane and Awaroa Stream Rd. All established with big trees and bushes.
2007	Mike's funeral at St Mary's in Papakura. Met Jacky Brown, Waiuku librarian and friend of Kathy. There was a Mass and people spoke but we couldn't hear them. We left immediately as Mass ended so Gail could go off with Diane Whitehead and Tony for their Tiritiri adventure.
2010	Su - Brought Gail to Ascot Hospital, taking the long way through Cornwall Park. Dr Sillars, then the anaesthetist and the nurse, Fedzai, spent two hours telling Gail what was going to happen and filling out forms.
2011	M - Ian and Susi over for bridge. They brought a long a sweet Matua '09 Pinot Noir and Ukranian Crazy Bee candy by Roshen.
2013	Th - Scrabble here with David and Anna. Games at Jamie's - biggest TV I have ever seen and two lively poodle crosses. Martin Wallace brought his latest game for a trial run.
2024	Th - Been over a month and finally a 60 minute walk to Concord. Chat with Kay who was in hospital with a minor stroke. email from Cheryl - David W has died.
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