Six days ago we were preparing for a wine and cheese drop-in for several of my coworkers and their guests and families. We stopped by Martin Street Takeaways for supper. This time I tried their squid rings (spicy, breaded and not as chewy as you might expect) and Tara had a mussel patty which was quite good. The desert, a "chocolate explosion", was less of a hit. It was a deep fried pocket of chocolate sauce and cherries. After eating most of one, I looked like a vampire who had just bitten into a vein of chocolate- running out the corner of my mouth.
Ten other adults and two children came by last Thursday for wine and cheese. One of our neighbors brought some cooked shrimp as well. Many are from the USA but one couple is from Sweden and another from Whales/France. Two couples are here for first time as we are; others had been before. There had not been many other social occasions to meet people working here, and the night was very pleasant.
This past weekend we stayed at home to rest. We did not see the local Santa parade, but half of Invercargill turned out for his. Tara picked up the car we have bought for the year- a 2009 Honda Civic and we located a flat nearby for the rest of the year. I got a haircut downtown. You can actually get a shave if you wish. Now Tara is arranging phone, internet and satellite television for the flat. We will move this week through the 31st. She is also looking into library cards.
We went to dinner with one of the new doctors and his wife two days ago and another doctor/neighbor has invited us for supper tomorrow. We are using the YMCA with some regularity and have started riding bicycles in the neighbourhood. There is are two nice bike trails at the end of the block.
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