Quick update on the last few days as I won't be in for the next few nights. Actually I shouldn't be in tonight as there is PTA meeting on but I just couldn't get the enthusiasm up and as I will be out Tuesday and Wednesday thought I could get away with it!

Birthday was spent teaching. Got home earlier than I had expected though and had pressiecard unwrapping and a lazy evening. Got a nice collection of smellies and CD's and a gardening book I've been hinting at for about 2 years now. Robyn and the girls came round with a pressie as well.

Friday more teaching and some good feedback on the course I had just organised, which was nice. Saturday was taken up with, guess what, yes netball. I was a bit dubious about Harri playing as she had Thursday and Friday off with a nasty chest but she was adamant and I know their team is short on numbers. She managed OK as it was, had a good game... and were thrashed!!!! Alice's team did well winning 11 - 1. Which is more than can be said for the England rugby team in the evening. We watched it at R and R's. I thought it was a very scrappy game and although the local boys did the country proud I can't say I particularly enjoyed it. I know, losing didn't help but I think we have been spoilt with both the drama of the World Cup and some excellent Super 12 matches. Never mind, good company and a 'fush n' chup' supper helped. One of the advantages of home working is that you don't have to suffer the taunting on the Monday morning that Eric and Harriette had to.

Sunday we went to see the HP movie. From the preview I thought it was going to be the best movie yet, but I was rather disappointed. Yes I think the actors have matured and are now displaying some talent (which was lacking in the past), and the story was fairly true to the book but, didn't like all the change in scenery with the new director and Dumbledore was not so good. Why did they change his beard? Timothy whatsisname as Petigrew was perfect casting, as was Lupin. What happened to Snape? He seemed to have gained weight and lost some of that sex appeal. The voice was still to die for though!! Afterwards we had planned to go to Vilagrads vineyard for lunch but on arriving it was obvious that the carvery was all but finished. Didn't realise that they operated on such a tight time frame. Although the setting was lovely we opted to give it a miss this time and go back into Hamilton and find somewhere to eat. Ended up in Iguana's, which is great for weekday lunches but just not the right place for Sunday lunch. Oh, well. We will definitely do Vilagrad on another weekend.

Today I have been stuck indoors report writing. I am sooooo bored with it. Never mind I get to escape tomorrow as I have to go to the Post Shop and courier off some training equipment - whopeeee!

Well that's it. Eric is busy reading up on how to re-cycle our 'grey' water and Dusty, much recovered, is skidding around after something on the laminate kitchen floor.

Night night to all.