It’s coming up for winter here in our part of the world, so that means it’s time for the annual flu jab. This entailed a trip back to our old doctor, as we haven’t yet sorted out a new doctor’s practise here in Levin. For all superannuates, the annual flu injection is free, funded by the Health Department, who of course are funded by the Government. So that is one plus of being a pensioner! The vaccination took no time at all, and then we had to sit and wait for a wee while to make sure there we did not have an adverse reactions. That gave us a chance to read the trashy magazines in the waiting room and catch up with news of the British royals and assorted film stars.
Being the first day of the school holidays today, there were kids galore in the Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt. We had a quick lunch in the Food Court, which was full to overflowing with Mums and Grandparents with kids in tow. Now what shall we chose? How about Burger King for him, and Thai for her. Robin went to have his eye examination and while I patiently waited, I called in to Donut King for yet another pensioner (Gold Card) special. Buy a cup of coffee, and get some cinnamon donuts for free! The coffee was great, served piping hot and was delivered in a china mug, and not one of those horrible cardboard cups, so I was well pleased with my bargain.
Gold Card Special
What’s next on our list? That’s right, a trip to Burnsco to get a couple of things for the caravan. While Robin was checking things out, I had a look at a whole lot of serious money bobbing about in the adjacent Seaview Marina. These expensive boats look very nice, but we are a couple of land lubbers through and through, so will stick to our caravan. Robin is a poor sailor, and believe it or not, I have to admit to a bout of sea sickness after my very first night aboard a narrow boat on the Llangollen Canal!
Yachts moored in the Seaview Marina
With most of our shopping crossed off the list, it was time for the long drive back. We had a coffee stop at our previous landlords home with Geoff and Eileen. Their feijoa trees were fruiting and Geoff kindly gathered me a nice big bag full. Seems that you don’t pick feijoas, but wait till the ripe fruit drops off the tree.
Geoff collecting feijoas
It was dark by the time we finally got back home, our cat Muffy told us in no uncertain terms that she had missed us and she was very, very hungry. How dare we go out and leave her alone all day! Suitably chastised, we gave her a cuddle, opened a tin of her favourite food, and peace was finally restored.
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