12/2/23

Hamilton

The mistress and I cruised off to Tamahere yesterday, to see her friend of about 30 years. Gee this is a long time. They must be ancient. I dare not ask their ages, because I could get into a whole lot of trouble here.

She remarked how well the car is going and a delight to drive. We have traveled on all sorts of roads and road works and we are in for a challenging week because the cyclone is heading closer to where we are going, Paeroa on Wednesday. The Coromandel is on the mistress's bucket list, but have decided to stay away, as there may not be any roads left after Gabrielle has done her damage.  Paeroa is not far away from the Coromandel. So, we are bracing ourselves and so are the people we are house-sitting for. They are catching a flight out of N.Z. and hoping their flight isn't grounded. 

The mistress is well organized with supplies as she's not keen on going out in this messy weather. We had a lazy day in our posh pad and her tall lanky son came over this afternoon. He had been away racing his little cars again. Doesn't sound like he did any good though.

Well, his Mum dropped a bombshell on him this afternoon. She wants to go in a hot air balloon on the 11th of March when we return to Hamilton. He wasn't expecting this from her that's for sure. The mistress isn't game to go it alone and would be glad of his company or comfort!!!!

She told him she has to get out of her comfort zone. I thought she already was.?  My goodness, I wonder what her friends will say about this news.

So, the booking is made without consulting me. What about my comfort zone. Oh, heck I am nervous already. I will need to consult my books as to how I will handle this. Surely, I can run away until this is over, and I will plan how I should do this.

I desperately need my mates to sort this one.

Now tomorrow, that mistress has something else cooking. She won't tell me about it. Said it's not up for discussion. Hmm.  

We shall sleep on this one.