The weekend with an unexpected flight to Dunedin

Hi,

Well, Toby and I were just getting used to life without Mike.  Friday night we had takeaways with the Lewis clan and met wee Winter for the first time.  Ramble puts up with an awful lot from her.  We giggled as we watched her sit on his face, nip at his tail, nip at his ears and generally never leave him alone.  I think they both love it!

Toby and I woke up nice and late on Saturday morning with our plan of attack for the weekend in hand.  But a call from Sally put paid to that idea.  Mike's Dad had worsened, so Toby and I arranged flights down and flew down at lunchtime.

Dunedin favourite - cheese rolls at the supermarket!

We stayed at the Tourist Court Cottages - no cottages at all.  But very nice spacious units.  Bit rundown but clean and comfortable.  We checked in and then bought a few things before visiting Ron in the hospital.

Our room at the Tourist Court Cottages.  We loved it!

We also teed up Mike to chat to his Dad the next morning (well, it turned out to be 1pm) on Facetime using Toby's iPad and my phone as a hotspot.

A really good iced coffee at Sugar Cafe, lower Stuart St

Toby and I had a great sleep and wished it wasn't the start of daylight savings as we got an hour less sleep.  But we both slept like logs.  Such a nice sleep.

We went out to get some breakfast.  We tried the Sugar cafe in lower Stuart St and we took a photo below to see if it was the same location as Eclipse, where Mike used to work.  We asked the waitress but she must have only been about 19 years old.  She had no idea what it used to be.

Toby tucks into his breakfast

The cafe - we think Mike used to work in there when it was Eclipse

Toby at Sugar Cafe

Mike and his Dad got to talk to each other via the wonder of technology.  We set Toby's iPad up on Ron's chest (Toby held it in place with Nana aiming it at Ron's face whenever Toby strayed) and Mike and his parents chatted for a bit.  Lovely.

By then it was time for me and Toby to head to the airport.

Toby took a selfie that I didn't know about

We flew out at 6pm on a direct flight and landed happily and grabbed the car and went home.  I managed to get some ironing done.

This morning Toby is off to the zoo for his holiday programme.  He left home by himself and locked up (I hope) and caught the 23 bus.  He should be halfway there now.  I hope he enjoys it.

Sally is off to Dunedin today and Vivienne tomorrow.  Mike is starting his trek today.  I hope he has a wonderful time there.

Have a great week.

Love,
Angela