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Good day! It’s Tuesday here now and I’m in the Central Library after an hour sat by the harbour reading in the sun. Suffice to say it’s another gorgeous day here and joggers and walkers were out aplenty. Also, much to my delight, the dancing pole was back on form : ). This morning was spent re-registering with Hudson so fingers crossed some work will be heading my way sometime soon – though I’m not averse to spending a few more days soaking up the rays by the water and rediscovering Welli.
In about an hour I’m heading off to the Embassy cinema to see Nowhere Boy and I’m very much looking forward to it. I may even treat myself to a slice of their excellent date cake if it’s still in existence.

I feel now the time has come to update those previous Wellingtonian explorers on what’s changed in our absence. So below please find a list of such things:

1. All Wellington buses are now yellow and have ‘Go Wellington’ written on the side. And why not I say!

2. There is now a cafe eis on Courtenay Place (I’m pretty sure this didn’t exist last time...though Fred will delight in correcting me if I am wrong)

3. The Dog and Bone is no more, which was a sore blow

4. There is no longer (fresh) spinach on the Hells menu

5. There are a few new buildings here and there, not all of which I approve of, and one of which must have drawn inspiration from the Scottish Parliament building

I’m sure there were more things but now it comes to listing them they’ve gone completely out of my mind. But it’s by no means all change, in fact, far from it. There are many parts that are still very much the same and I shall list these for you now to ease your minds.

1. Welli still looks very much as it last did (in fact scarily so)

2. There are still IRN BRU police cars

3. The slides are still as glorious as ever (though I haven’t yet been down them)

4. You can still get a fabulous Eggs Benedict at the Parade Cafe

5. Island Bay is still gorgeous and you can still see South Island!

6. The library still looks (and is) exactly the same

7. Hells still does Lemon Pepper Wedges and Kumara Fries

8. The Hummingbird is still going strong as is the Brewery

9. You still have to watch a hilarious Health and Safety video when you register with Hudson

10. TV is still REALLY bad

Really there are too many things to mention that are the same so I guess just take it that if I haven’t mentioned that it’s changed, it’s still the same.

What else can I tell you? I went to look at a few houses over the weekend, one of which I really liked but I have heard nothing back as yet. I also went to stay and Rhys and Cat’s in Island Bay which was gorgeous – they have a balcony and a view of the sea. Lucky devils. Oh yes, and one more to add to the 2nd list; there is still no mobile reception in Island Bay!

I have to say the only thing that has escaped me so far is the location of the post office around Manners Mall. I shall soon discover its whereabouts though as I have a card to post.

I wish I had more to tell you and actually now I think about it I haven’t yet put a post up about my weekend in Taranaki so I shall endeavour to do that next. Also it would be great to put a few videos on here for those who don’t have facebook but I’m not sure you can. Does anyone know a site where I could upload vids and then stick a link on here so people could view it?

Right I’d best sign off now as I have to head off soon and wouldn’t mind reading a bit more of my magazine.

Toodles. K x