Car trouble, living by myself again

 Hi everyone here is the latest.  

Car has been playing up and I’ve been off work for a couple of weeks.  Been quite good cos I’m sorta on hols but money problems too.  The voltage regulator on the alternator was the likely culprit so getting that sorted was easier said than done due to the alternator being quite inaccessible.  Bit the bullet and got the mechanic to fit it as had no way of getting bottom bolt off without going under the car… which was impossible without the right gear.  Unfortunately the idling is crap again so gotta suffer with that for the next 3 months.  They just have disconnected the battery which did not need to occur.  That’s why I like to fix cars myself but I had no choice here.  

I went my cruise at the end of August, bigger than last cruise but didn’t go to Picton due to weather so went to Bay if Islands instead.  Great trip weather was quite warm.  I did pamper myself with a massage but it was mostly a lively affair as unlike last time I didn’t know anyone on the ship but was still brilliant. I kept to myself and ate mostly.  The next cruise won’t be for ages for me. Next year I’ll be just doing trips to Wellington and South Island in 2026 as well as up north maybe.  Hoping to visit niece in Brisbane in 2027 if she gets into snake venom.  I mite decide to go anyway as I had a great time there in 2011. 


Living by myself again. Settled into that back room and prefer it like this.  Hoping to have some dinner parties again (yes they used to happen at mine) if I can get the place cleaned up.  It’s quite messy at the mo but now that I’m back here by myself I can do this easier,  

So that’s the happs. 

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