Woke up this morning at 5am and got up for a cup of tea as normal only to find out a few hours later that daylight saving had finished and the clocks had gone back overnight so it was really 4am when I got up. We seem to have completely lost touch with the real world over the last few months and I had no idea that the clocks were going back last night!

Notwithstanding the early start, it's been a good day for Doreen's birthday. Cards and phone calls from all the family and lunch at the Slip Inn at Havelock with Dave and Bev and Julie. It's been blowing a gale all day but quite warm and sunny. Hopefully the high winds of the last few days will die down soon and we can get in a last bit of nice weather before the summer really ends.

I did a bit in the garden over the weekend, trying to get ahead of the weeds and the lawn which is growing at an alarming pace.

Not sure what the coming week holds but as soon as this current spell of wind and cold fronts is over I'll be off to Tauranga in the Chico 35.

Doreen: Yes, it was a lovely day and I enjoyed my birthday. Thank you all for your good wishes via cards or phone calls.
I recommend the Slip Inn at Havelock for its very nice seafood - it is at the marina.