We went up to Auckland and saw the family and friends up there. We haven't been to Auckland together for a very long time, like about 5 years. Its definitely bigger, and they have been building a lot of roads. There are a lot of cars on the roads. Auckland seems more like a real city now, while before it just seemed like a big city. I'm really glad I don't live there. Here is much more relaxed.
My tummy is sore. I ate black bean sauce flavoured beef with too much red capsicum last night, and I still hurt. Its the capsicum.
The leader has been offered a six year extension on his army service. This is quite a compliment, because the letter has come early and because it is a long extension. I don't think he wants to do it because he is a grumpy person and thinks that saying no will be like giving the army the finger. I would like him to take it because we could take lots of money from the army for a while, and that is kind of like giving them the finger, but we get something for it. It would be great to be on two large incomes for a while. Who knows what he will do? Hopefully the family does weigh slightly on his thinking!
Posted by Toni at July 21, 2005 10:18 AM