Jun 10
16

I’m Off …

Hey – I have moved the blog.

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Jun 10
6

Mac

Introducing Mac – a new addition to the Church St Golden Retriever Kennel.

Mac was born in April and today came of age as he took his longest ride ever in a car and crossed the Whanganui and Rangitikei Rivers to find himself in a new home. And what a lovely home too.

Ellie was a gracious and welcoming older auntie and made Mac feel right at home!

Welcome Mac and thank you for choosing us! And thank you to Yvonne from Keridale Golden Retrievers – Mac is a beautiful puppy for us to care for.

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Jun 10
5

Saturday Thoughts

  • Here is a link to a nice piece on Norman who is running marathon #50 at Christchurch this weekend. Congratulations Norman – have a good one.
  • And here is a nice little piece from the crew at Zen Habits. I am going to try this one!
  • And today being a beautiful morning and Tim’s soccer was cancelled I took Ellie out for an epic walk to the river. A magical day and walk. All I can add is that if you want a great pet get a retriever – it is just amazing.
  • After 5 months of non running my body is starting to feel pretty good. No aches or pains – I can squat and my legs don’t ache, my achilles are not tender, I’m sleeping well, my craving for sweet food is gone. A two hour walk is easy and there is no post exercise stress or major recovery component required. I have not given up on running completely but am determined to let the body rest and recover until the spring when I may go for a few jogs and see how it is.

  • And noticed in the streets the culture we have here in NZ of people carrying a bottle of fizzy drink with them! You see it pretty well every time you are out – and not just teenagers – it is an all ages thing. If only they knew the damage that sugar does.

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    Jun 10
    3

    The Jets Win At Home

    Almost worthy of a blog – no very worthy – the Jets won their game tonight against fellow cellar dwellers Otago.

    It was good to see them win at home – and as always it is better live.

    Results

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    May 10
    28

    Three Days

    Have just completed three pretty cool days at the annual Director Of Religious Studies Conference here in P Nth.

    It is a chance to sit and ponder topics as presented, the job itself and to share with others doing a similar job. The fatigue level when on three such days is so different from a normal day at school. You feel quite normal at the end of the day – pleasantly tired but not smashed.

    Today we finished early to enable those from far flung corners of the diocese to travel home. I get home in minutes of course and then enjoyed a lovely walk with family and Ellie down to Paneri Park.

    Tonight I’m settling down in front of the fire on the coldest day of the year so far. Three restful interesting days just past and a weekend ahead.

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