Hamilton

9/3/23

Goodbye Waihi. Hello Matamata. Gosh, this is an exciting place. There is a horse on the median strip. The mistress couldn't get to it to take a photo. It was gleaming and had a jockey on it too. It appears this area is known for racehorses. Good breeders, here she says. 

We had a walk along the street, and then she spotted a shop she wants to go into. The mistress introduces me to the young lady and spots some Gnomes on the shelf. Oh no, no, no, we don't have any more room in the car.

The mistress announces that she has never seen these ones before. But there is no room. Huh, she said there is always a place and room for a gnome.

Oh, my goodness these ones are rude. She thought they were fun and chose 3. The lovely lady wrapped them in bubble wrap and into a bag. Then the mistress gets out her wallet. Gosh, it is a lot lighter now she says. Well, that will teach her.

What will my mates at home think of these rude ones?

Off to a cafe for a good old cuppa and picked up a Seasons Magazine, by Age Concern. OMG, she flicks through and wooh, we are in it she says. We sit there stunned to find us in print and shiny pages too. Nothing but the best for this special Mistress and yours truly. 

We sit there having a good old read and the mistress is very proud of herself. So, she should be I say, but don't tell the mistress, we don't want this going to her head.

The mistress shows the staff that they have a famous customer here and shows them the article, and of course, gives them our card.

Time to hit the road again, and head to Hamilton for 2 nights. She likes our accommodation very much, but the neighborhood looks dodgy. Hmmm

Now tonight I had to stay home and do my research because I don't seem to get much time these days. The Mistress went out to a restaurant with her son and daughter-in-law as it's her birthday.

It was called Iguana.......gee she hates those creatures. They give her the hebbie geebies.

They all loved the meal, and she got a VIP phone call. Now listen to this. A fella rang to say that the weather on Saturday will be great and to meet at 6.30am. Now, this is early for the mistress. But why?

OMG hot air ballooning she says. What, I'm not going in one of those things, oh yes you are and Jeff her son is coming too. But, but, but, we might crash, no she says, we have insurance, but her son isn't insured enough, because he is a smoker. These things very rarely crash. Now I think the mistress has really lost the plot this time. Golly, I am shaking already. 

She says this trip is to have courage, confidence, and comfort from her son to assist us. It appears we need to get out of our comfort zone. I could think of better things to do. 

I'm getting the photos slowly sorted, so watch this space.