Happy Birthday to Me!

Sad, isn't it?
Here I am, wishing myself a happy birthday (it was yesterday, truth be told) - but really it was just to get a snappy title up there.
Lois and I embarked on our Pakiri sojourn at 5pm Fri, Auckland Standard Time, after I had ensured the children were in the right places.
We arrived up at Chevin Cottage some time after 7pm, and watched a DVD we found there - "The Door in the Floor", starring Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger.
The next day, after a leisurely uprising, we headed out to the beach and walked down to the southern end and back again - no swimming, due to a rather too biting Southerly.
Into Matakana for a coffee and once again leisurely walk around the shops.
Afternoon spent reading (me = Bill Bryson, Lois = law books), and chatting to the Cottage owners, Cheryl and Kevin (who sent me away heavily laden with wonderful, crisp and tasty organic apples).
Back into Matakana to watch "Mao's Last Dancer" (to be reviewed soon hereafter) and enjoy licorice icecreams and the rather sumptuous environs of the multiplex.
Return to Ak after yet another visit to the most special of beaches (to me, anyway)...
A good weekend!