Spent the morning doing a full repack (for flight), and wandering around Christchurch. Popped into a number of stores including a travel book store where I did something remarkable - I didn't buy anything! Although the new Garmin GPS is so small and quite cheap and was very tempting...
Had a bite to eat, then called home to check on my taxes (they'll be dealt with tomorrow) and see how Mom and Dad enjoyed their week in Mexico (they did). I then had a few minutes to run for the airport shuttle - I made it, but just barely he was getting back into the car as I ran up. Grabbed my baggage, said goodbye and I was on my way to the airport. The airport was pretty unexciting, checked in, paid my departure tax (suddenly felt like I was back in the third world), checked email, then did some duty free shopping while waiting for the plane to begin loading. Actually bought something - I found film to be reasonable and bought a ten pack, plus a couple bottles of New Zealand wine, and a couple T-shirts. A comfortably unexciting flight, except the entertainment system was shot, so no in flight movie.
Susie picked me up at the airport then I rode with her downtown as she finished off the day's work. Ended up having a pub dinner and then I spent the rest of the night getting caught up with the friends episodes which had conveniently been taped.
