Arriving in Palmerston North

This is my friend Chris Stephens, a psychology lecturer from Massey. I stayed at her lovely house on Saturday night when I first arrived in Palmerston North from Auckland. Her areas of interest are women's health and older adults - she is planning a big longitudinal study in NZ and is coming over to visit me next year in Brisbane.

Chris' Energetic Border Collie

This is Chris' border collie - a very energetic animal!

Chris' Geriatric Sheep

This is my friend Chris Stephen's sheep (she has almost a dozen - this one is geriatric!)

Tim Breaks Big Toe on Right Foot!

Tim broke his big toe on his right foot today while walking down our stairs at home! I felt terrible, being stuck in NZ with the sheep and cows and unable to help! He went to the emergency room, where they wrapped it up - no cast.... Notice how the toe is at a significant angle to what it should be....

Psychology & Ageing Dinner

On Friday night, the last night of the conference, we had our Psychology & Ageing Interest Group dinner at the Mai Thai restaurant near the conference centre. (Click here to read about PSYCHOLOGY & AGEING INTEREST GROUP) 

Received Awards at the Conference

At the conference I was presented with a teaching award from the Australian Psychological Society. I also was made a Fellow of the APS (click here to read about FELLOWS). Both of these awards were very meaningful and I was really happy to receive them. 

SkyCity Hotel

I stayed at the SkyCity Hotel, which was really convenient as the convention centre was connected to the hotel by a walkway. The hotel had lots of nice restaurants, too. 

More Great Views

The views from my floor in the hotel were really nice. 

The SkyTower

The conference was at the Auckland Convention Centre, next to the SkyCity Tower and Casino. 

Beautiful Auckland

The views from the Tower are amazing! 

Off today to Auckland

Left today for the joint Australian and New Zealand Psychological Societies' Conference in Auckland, New Zealand. Auckland is only a 3 hour direct flight from Brisbane. 

Zamboni the Critic

Zamboni is quite the movie critic - here he helps Tim review the movie "Apres Vous" (although he usually doesn't like French films...). 

Andy Bose's Parents in Town

Today we went out to eat with Andy Bose's parents, who were visiting their nephew in Brisbane.  

Our 13th Wedding Anniversary

Today was our 13th wedding anniversary! Traditional 13th wedding anniversary gifts have a theme of Lace. A contemporary or modern 13th anniversary gift has a theme of Furs and Textiles. The flower associated with the 13th wedding anniversary is the Hollyhoch. The Gemstone list shows Citrine, Malachite and Moonstone are the gems associated with this wedding anniversary. We had pizza... very romantic! 

Talk on Driving Research

Gave a talk today on my driving research at the Clear Mountain Resort about an hour north of Brisbane. The hotel was really nice - lovely views.