No blog yesterday as we were in Hamilton all evening. Harriette and 3 other girls represented Matamata Intermediate School (MIS) in a literature competition. The school has never entered before, well not in many years anyway, and no-one knew quite what to expect. Anyway it was very similar to a Wine and Wisdom evening, 10 categories with 10 questions in each. They were in the lead after round 2 and doing very well until the penultimate round when they played their joker on 'spelling'. Well I wouldn't even attempt to tell you the words they were asked to spell ('cos I couldn't spell them!!) but they were awful. They only got 2.5 for that round. The winners were way ahead of the pack but if MIS had played their joker on almost any other round they would have come 2nd. They finished 7th out of 32 teams which I reckon is not bad, and they all thoroughly enjoyed it which I guess is the most important thing. They scored extra prizes for highest scores in a round and 2 of the team got spot prizes for answering questions first in between rounds. I was very impressed with the range of knowledge Harriette had and rather ashamed that she answered questions on some of the classics that I didn't know!!! We took Sarah Scott with us and she stayed the night. We went into town early and went to Gengy's for supper. It is a Mongolian resturarnt where you collect your food raw and they cook it in front of you. The girls love it.
Now I have to tell you a little story about Paige Gooch. Paige is always referred to as Paige Gooch (as there is another Paige) and this has to be said very quickly, as this is how Paige talks. Now Paige Gooch is one of lifes wonderful characters. She is funny, all the time, and without any effort on her part. She talks incredibly quickly and I can only cope with her in small doses. She is wonderful.... and exhausting. Anyway yesterday in the interval of the quiz we had a conversation that went like this. (They have recently moved house):
M. So how do you like your new house Paige?
P. (very quickly don't forget!). Oh it's great I've got an en suite bathroom.
M. Oh that's good, one that comes off your bedroom.
P. Yes, but it's not attached, it's just down the hall.
M. Oh so you mean it's a personal bathroom all to yourself.
P. (remember, very quickly) Yeah, yeah, that's it, except I have to share with my sister. And everyone else uses it 'cos they can't be bothered to walk down the hall to the proper bathroom!
M. (LOL as is everyone else listening). So Paige you have an en suite, personal bathroom that's not attached to your room and is used by everyone else?!
P. Yeah, sort of.
The penny then drops and Paige looks totally confused but joins in with everyone else who are now rolling around on the floor just about.
I don't know if most of this is lost in translation but Carol knows Paige Gooch so I'm sure you will appreciate it. (If you ever join the rest of us who use computers Carol!!)Mom and Daddy, have you met her?
Eric is in agony this last few days with his leg. He has been repairing and clearing gutters and putting in a leaf guard and the sitting crossed legged on the roof (I nearly said squatting but we all know that he can't!!) has done him no favours. All the gutters are now clear but the down pipes have to be dismantled as they are all blocked. Life is never dull here!!!!
The weather continues to be gorgeous. I actually gave up work for an hour this afternoon as it was just too nice to be indoors, and weeded the veg and planted cauliflower and broccoli. Harriette did not appreciate me working late to make up time though a she could not practice her sax.
Well I think that's all for now folks.
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