Winter days in Wanganui

So not many exciting things the last couple of weeks. Mostly holing up at home doing daily stuff. Crossfit, running, gaming, working, grocery shopping and such forth.  Winter here is much different than in Pennsylvania and Ohio where were from. It gets chilly like almost freezing daily. However, it doesn't usually get to the freezing mark. You wake up in the morning and it's cold. It wouldn't be that bad except the houses have no Insulation and single pane windows so it's like camping outside except with a roof. Whatever the temperature is outside is what it is inside. Then, the sun comes out and the afternoon is usually pretty decent. Pretty much like fall. Breezy and cool but nice. Then it gets dark by 6 PM, and It's cold again. We bought a space heater and have a fireplace so those usually do the job.   Today it got really crappy we even had hail!!!

(hail from our window, we aren't going outside. Hence the fuzzy picture/0

(This is what a mid afternoon looks like generally.  Its crisp but sunny and nice. I took this one at the local park)

(Our 3 major sources of heat.  There are panel heaters housewide but that is not cost effective.  We heat where we spend time.  Water bottles feel great on the back, the nice ceramic heater spits out a ton of heat, and the fireplace warms the living space.)

We've also been board gaming a bit lately. Cec and I play almost daily and we've gotten together with a few people in get together as well. The TV here isn't that great so it's books and games people!!

(Cranium fun times.  Nice oldschool party game)

(Cec and I at home playing kingsburg)

We both have been enjoying the cool afternoons for running (or walking, I got shin splints for the first time ever last week and they hurrrtttt!!!). Cec signed up for a marathon in November so he is on a training schedule! Luckily, a couple of friends here also enjoy this hobby so he gets some running buddy time every once in a while. I can't keep up with the sub 9 minute pace so I just take photos! 

(Running at Kowhai park near our house,  It is a great running/walking track that often has many puppies to see)

(Will, an RMO Cec knows from the hospital and cec out for a 6:50AM  half marathon training run.  I was sleeping in case you wonder why its a selfie.  I went out later lol)