Sir John with his wife Lady Helen
Queens Birthday: Back to the old honours system and we now have Sir John Walker. Quite a reasonable lot this time with no politicians or hangers on featuring. I note no Dame for the ex-PM Helen - she of course does not agree with the Honours system so even if it was offered I am sure she wouldn't accept.
Sir John means that all of our Olympic track (running) gold medalists are Knights with John joining both Murray Halberg and Peter Snell; although Dr. Snell was under the old regime and won't be able to call himself Sir Peter until 1 July. Colin Meads took the title I see - well he is a conservative at heart.
Weather: June has arrived. The end of May wasn't so hot - in fact bloody cold, wet and windy with snow in the South and the middle of the North. What was amazing was how little damage was done considering the gales etc. However, not so hot on the roads with the Queens Birthday toll already double last years, and only half over.
Bonnie the cat: Sarah and the kids, along with their two students, are having a week at Taupo with Joe going up at the weekends. It will be cold there and probably a bit of snow. We are looking after the dogs and cat while they are away and before they left we all commented on Bonnie the cat; how she had got so thin. Angela and Christine went around to feed the animals on Saturday and found Bonnie had died. It didn't seem to linger - just got thin and dropped dead. She texted Sarah who was a bit upset.
Rugby: Super 14 over for another year and another triumph for the Bulls in Pretoria when they thumped the Chiefs. Never thought the Chiefs would do it but 61 -17... good grief. Africa must be a real threat for the next world cup as they are now playing an expansive game. I can't see the British & Irish Lions footing it.
All Black team is pretty predicable although the inclusion of Bryn Evans in the wider squad is a surprise - although not to me as I have been a fan of his all year.
SeniorNet: Has been keeping me busy while we have been looking for alternative premises and also deciding if we should take what the current landlord has offered. Anyway, some real progress made over the past few days and we hope to finalise everything this week if all goes well.
