Random ramblings

It's been a much slower week and to be honest I think I needed it. My cold didn't get too bad but I had a couple of days where I had no energy and didn't do anything much except sit. I couldn't even be bothered reading - and that's not me. But apart from a blocked nose and a post nasal drip (yay) I'm pretty good. I just need it to clear up completely before I go for my cataract op in about three weeks.

The country has experienced a couple of big earthquakes in the past couple of weeks. One in the South Island and one up north. We were relaxing in the evening when our chairs began rocking and we were getting ready to head to a safer position in the house when it stopped. Phew. It was centred on the other side of the island and lasted about 30 seconds and was felt all over the South Island. The second one was just a couple of days ago in a more populated area but no injuries and not a lot of damage to buildings thankfully. My granddaughter was woken by the jolt but the rest of the household slept through. Of course there were the normal slips and roads out in both events. But that is the joy of living in the shaky isles on the Pacific ring of fire :)

The Commonwealth Games have begun in Glasgow, and we watched the opening ceremony yesterday. There are seventy-four teams and I did feel sorry for the King and Queen having to sit there smiling and clapping as they all paraded in. We watched a few of the events yesterday morning, it was too cold to do anything else. It was snowing in the hill suburbs but thankfully not here. We'll watch more as they go on, depending on what sports are happening. I enjoy the swimming as that was my sport when I was young. Bob just enjoys sports :)

My niece has started a fb page this week which she has named The Creaky Knees Group :) She's hoping to encourage people to keep moving and have fun as well. Our fun thing this week, yes I joined, was to paint a stone or rock with dots. Well I found a stone, bought some paint pens and had a go. I was disappointed with my result but after a second coat it looks better. I may even do a third coat. Why do retailers hang things (read paint pens) upside down when the instructions say to store flat or tip/nib down? I'm sure it would have turned out better if there had been more paint in the tips.

My paint offering after a second coat. Not the ideal stone but the best I could find. And not a masterpiece :)

And I think I'll leave you there.

Have a good week.

Blessings,

Diana