THURSDAY 22 JANUARY     HAMILTON

A hot day – too hot for me to feel much like exertion, for most of the day. But I did do a load of washing – only $1.60 here.

Phoned the credit union about my malfunctioning card. It may have gotten too close to the magnetic clasp on my new handbag! New one is on its way.

We drove to the Post Office to check for our mail – has not arrived yet.

John went to bowls after lunch. He enjoyed himself, despite the heat, and won a frozen chook. We will be having this for dinner sometime soon. It will not fit in the freezer part of the little van fridge, but will keep a day or two in the fridge section.

While John was at bowls, I read a bit, and did some of the hardanger embroidery that I am teaching myself from a book. Slow progress – one needs to be very careful – but enjoyable. I like the challenge of mastering something new.

In the early evening, drove to the Old Reservoir, on the northern edge of town, and walked around that.

Tea was late again, when it was cool enough to feel like eating – salad and tinned fish.

So far, there are no noticeable effects from John’s ceasing the Warfarin.