Keep active!

Mum is in hospital recovering from her operation and berating herself for not taking more care as she stepped through the back door on Thursday. Meanwhile, on the beach this morning surf patrollers (including my nephew) were competing in their IRBs (Inflatable Rescue Boats). We watched in awe as their boats became airborne crossing the breakers.

It seems to me to be a great advertisement for an active lifestyle so that muscles and bones are strong into old age. Surf patrolling begins with very young children who were also on the beach training on this very hot day.

Many children were visiting Santa Claus on the beach with their families. He had a surf board and a driftwood Christmas tree. I hoped he wasn’t too hot in his suit, but he said he had shorts and tee shirt underneath. I was relieved he didn’t say he had just a thong. That could ruin your Christmas.

It’s coming up to 5 o’clock and I wonder if Mum is still holding off having the cheese and crackers they gave her at 3pm. She was waiting until after 5pm which is when we have cheese and crackers at home. We told her it was okay to break the rules. It’s breaking bones you have to watch out for.