Time marches on...

Wow, only a couple of weeks away until the time changes. Already the days seem to be getting so short!

Prince William is in NZ today. He visited Christchurch and then flew to the Coast to meet with the families of the Pike River miners. I SO would not want to be in his shoes with all the duty in the world. Not to mention the horrible challenge of growing up under the spotlight with cameras always on him. The news reported that his visit was very much appreciated by all, and that having had tragedy in his own life, he was able to show much empathy. Well done to him for encouraging people who truly need it.

Much has been said about "Rocky" the rock. Rocky crashed through a home in Christchurch and was purchased for the sum of $50,000 with proceeds to Earthquake Relief. People at work were commenting how impressed they were by the owner of the rock- his home smashed- but he managed to create a lot of fun & good for others in the situation. Applause to him, cheering people in a difficult time.
Read about the Rocky auction here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Outdoor-garden-conservatory/Landscaping-materials/Stones-rocks/auction-357989041.htm
I'm pretty sure it will make Trademe's next book of "most popular" auctions.

I continue to enjoy Oscar the horse. I've resorted back mostly to western riding. He just seems to prefer it. I also managed to introduce another option into our outings. I found a "Best friend" bareback pad for a great price on trademe and tried that out with him last week. It was easy and light. Plus it's aways good fun trotting along to a bouncy standardbred trot almost bareback. :) I think I am truly geared up now on the horse front without much further capital expenditure required. Whew! Not a cheap activity to take up, once you factor in the costs of feed, shoes, etc.

The cat across the road keeps causing me sleep issues. The other night it was him climbing over the fence into my yard with some other cat to have a cat fight at 4am. I know it was him as when I opened the window to yell at them, I heard his distinctively loud collar bell jingle jangle! This follows a day or two before that when I didn't notice him sneak into my house- and I shut the door locking him in my house for some time. He was freaked out when I finally noticed him and let him out, but it didn't prevent him from sneaking back in this morning to steal food from my cats dishes. How to stop a burmese cat from being a bold fellow, I wonder.