This is early because I figured I would send it before we hop on the plane.
LOCAL NEWS
Access Brokerage failure continued to be in the news this week, and The Building Depot went into receivership.
Doctors at Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital have had to stop using botox on salivary glands (to prevent dribbling for kids with cerebral palsy) because they can't swallow for six months and had to be fed via tube. Is that a case of cure being worse than the complaint?
The South Island Kokako has been declared extinct but ornithologists will continue looking for it. And I thought being called a "trainspotter" was an insult.
A woman was admitted to hospital with head injuries after being attacked by an ostrich.
Meanwhile, Auckland Hospital is asking people to consult their GP as they can't cope with demand. They have also asked ostrich farmers to be more careful.
The Pope announced that New Zealanders should play less sport on Sundays and worship. Well, this is kind of bizarre. We know the midget inside the Pope has been getting ideas above his station lately, but this is ridiculous. Many people have pointed out that half the rugby clubs in the country are called Marist (very catholic) and this could be a problem. Our dear Prime Minister said something deep and not flippant like "maybe he should stick to worrying about Catholics around the world and leave the non-Catholics in New Zealand alone". Catholicism is running at about 14% in New Zealand and 40% have no religious allegiance.
WORLD NEWS
There were fires in San Diego, the kids were worried it meant we couldn't go.
REAL SPORT
Rory's team tried the new strategy. We put out the A Team first quarter to put some points on the board, and it worked. They were about 4-0 up in the first quarter. Then we went with weaker squad for second, only one goal, but did all right. Hard again third quarter (Rory on again) and went to 9-0. B Team got two goals last quarter for 11-0 win. He then played for team 3, who struggled, but Rory helped shore things up in the third quarter, and played in goal in the fourth (made one awesome save, let two in) and they won 6-4. Rory scored one goal in each game (was defending in first game).
SPORT
Auckland finally won a game of rugby, sadly they beat Taranaki (who I sort of wanted to win, even though I am an Auckland supporter). Taranaki remain top of the table. Otago lost to Waikato 27-39. Bay of Plenty beat Wellington 17-14 (a big upset, Wellington were going well). Canterbury thumped Southland 52-13 in their first Shield defence. Northland and North Harbour yet to play.
New Zealand lost to Australia in knockout cricket thing, and got knocked out.
MY SAD LIFE
As we disappear to San Francisco with Paul, Dave and Olwyn are off to see their grandchild, Ben. I think they might even see Roger and Shiyin while they are in Singapore but I bet Ben gets all the presents.
The Goodins are somewhere foreign, but you knew that already from reading last week's email.
Gavin made it through the first stage of fire fighting selection, then passed the second round of physical and mental tests on Saturday. Next thing is in two weeks. He reckons it is down to 60 people for 13 places.
Diana resigned from her job this week. Long story but the person she shares her job with resigned this week and we think life will be better without it. Then on Friday I found out the lady that gave Diana the job is leaving, too. Things aren't good there.
I wrote my first article for D-Photo magazine, finished it today. Another chapter in my life opens.
Rory gave Ross his old soccer boots on the weekend because he can't fit them any more. That's kind of funny. He isn't as tall as Ross yet, but the gap is closing.
Rory and his geeky friends have used observation of teachers entering passwords and installed a keystroke logger to get access to things they shouldn't. They don't know enough to do any real damage, and think they have crashed the server, but I doubt it was them. Ross asked Rory if he was going to improve his grades, the instant response was "we don't need to". Ross then suggested he do it for other kids for money and Rory went quiet. I think that was a very bad idea. He better not do it.
Rory got a very ordinary mark in a maths test this week, but got a prize for art. We think aliens have taken over his body.
Still no news on Hannah's dance exam, which is completely pathetic.
Barbara, the lady I had to cover for when she went into hospital a couple of weeks ago, came home on Tuesday then fell over Wednesday morning and dislocated her hip. I visited her in hospital on Saturday. She isn't in good shape but remains positive. She's one heck of a fighter.
Hannah had a sleepover birthday party last night and Ollie was not happy. He kept me awake from 3am and I gave up and got up around 4:30. I am on SF time already.
Stay tuned for an update Monday San Francisco time.
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