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8 hours ago

DRC Living life connected

Blair - Living his best life

It's a regular Monday, and Blair is in at nine am on the dot, enjoying a cup of decaf and a chat about the weekend.

Monday means a lot of things for Blair, but first it means planning for the week ahead - a shopping list for healthy lunches!

Next, it's a trip to the supermarket, making sure each item on the list is covered.

After packing away the weekly shop, Blair's attention turns to his volunteer role at the Cancer Society.

It's about two and half kilometres from DRC to Te Kahui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa, in Orchard Road, and in this spring weather it's a lovely walk. Blair is a fantastic walker and polishes off the distance in half an hour.

Blair's next task is car washing. He focuses on cleaning the alloys of all the week's built-up grime, and on drying the vehicle after its final rinse.

Back at DRC there's the important matter of making lunch to address. Today it's ham, tomato and lettuce sandwiches on whole grain bread, a salad of baby cos, cherry tomatoes and salmon, and a mandarin.

Lunch is also the time when Blair likes to catch up with friends, and the newspaper!

In the afternoon it's a walk to Cornwall Park, a place of real significance and importance to Blair, as he grew up just over the road, and loves to visit in all seasons.

There is always something interesting going on in the park, always something to see, take in, and discuss.

Today is a day for a walk around the entire perimeter, noting the planting going on along the sides of the stream, watching insects swarming in the sunlight above the mahogany trees, waiting as the tuna come up to inspect our shadows in the pond, admiring the skill on show in a game of touch on the field, checking the aviaries for the latest developments.

Returning to DRC, Blair washes out his cloth mask, and hangs it up to dry, ready for Tuesday, rounding out another active, busy, healthy day.

Everyday Blair gets to enjoy ordinary life outcomes.

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