Thursday 22nd, 530, -3.8dg, last night we had stars in a beautifully clear night so I was picking a good day ahead, this morning all forecasts tell me mist and freezing fog, daylight will tell. Forecasting for the mountains a light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions max 1°C on Thu morning, min -6°C on Sat afternoon. Yesterday was another lovely morning with my buddy on skis... tasting Salomon v Völkl, clear winner yesterday was the Völkl, I suggested in fairness she test a third, so game on. I do have a ski date this morning with another friend, but I am feeling a little weary after yesterday. After skiing I had my lovely Wednesday girls at 16.00, then we had a little Fasching starter tickler at one of their homes. Bubbles, homemade bread and home marinated olives... seventh heaven stuff, yes I do eat bread!! I did not overdo any aspect of the evening and was home just before 22.00, but with so much going on at the moment it does not take a lot to tire me. The question is shall I or shan't I ? The boot bag is plugged into heat just so my options are open. Yesterday I fired off an exocet missile in the direction of the Presbyterian Support Otago... My dear wee Mother is the very proud owner of a massive white elephant in the name of Villa 15 in the Wanaka Retirement Village. Because of the stranglehold these companies who own Retirement Villages have over the rights of the Villas we have to pay NZ$530.00 a month for the privilege of mum's name being on the deed of ownership when she has not been living there since September last year. Couple that with the NZ$4200.00 a month we pay for her care in a rest home in ChCh. I had a red mist come over me yesterday when the sole in charge real estate agent charged by the PSO to handle all resale of Villas in the complex wrote a monthly "progress" update to the family and asked what to do next... we have no voice, no options, no choices, no input, nothing other than the requirement to continue paying outrageous fees for the privilege of owning this bloody vacant Villa. It is an absolute scandal. Not only in NZ but around the world. Why are the elderly in our communities treated in such a disgraceful way? I suggested in my email they all hang their heads in shame. Will they, not in a million well paid years. Full stop. My lawyers appointment to tackle the Volksbank has been postponed until Monday, the removal firm is coming Tuesday to start the quote process... It is all going off here, I may go skiing again.
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