Hi,
The Wednesday that was, eh? We had an action packed day. I left work and caught up with some parents from Toby's class at an afternoon tea. I attended Toby's class session and then watched the tennis with Nana. The 4 boys were hyperactive after their exciting parent session and the instructor must have been frazzled on the inside. I would have been!
Then I went back to work and prepared for the mammoth release. It took hours!
Mike collected me and we dropped luggage off at the Sampson house. We'll head home at 1700 today and the Sampsons will drive us all to the airport. Woo hoo! 5 days off!
Have fun without us!
Love,
Angela
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
... and he is a white-belt-two-red-tabs now too
Toby was great in his karate. His nana had him all ready and he was reading and snacking on carrots when I go home to take him there - to calm him down, nana said. Good call after all the excitement of the special afternoon followed mayhem of the tennis! On the way there he said he felt puke sick and he said maybe it was because he was nervous. But after being can't-concentrate, can't-stand-still boy only 2-3 weeks ago he was absolutely focused and still all the way through his karate grading. He did everything perfectly and got 9.5/10 to pass.
I'm very proud.
As a special passing-his-grading present I gave him a Club Penguin Card-jitsu pack. The Club Penguin merchandising tentacles have just reached our shores, you see. Toby was pretty happy with that. We played card-jitsu until dinner.
Toby's class time with parents
I just got back from Toby’s class. There was a good turn out for parents – perhaps only two children were without a parent. Mike’s mother was a surrogate grandmother to those children – she enjoyed that I think. We watched songs and stories and the children showed us their artwork and their writing books. Toby’s writing is very, very good.
We played a game called Bumble Bee. I know it by another name – Bing or something. I can’t remember. But you all get in a circle (parents as well) and count. If you are a multiple of 5 (this was what we were using), you say Bumble bee and sit down. Out of the 30 to 40 people there, Toby won. He was the last one standing. He was very pleased. We got to over 230.
Hang on - there must have been 46 of us. I just realised I could divide 230 by 5 and get the number of people. Heheheheh.
So, now I am back at work and prepared for a huge night at work. I hope the release goes well.
We played a game called Bumble Bee. I know it by another name – Bing or something. I can’t remember. But you all get in a circle (parents as well) and count. If you are a multiple of 5 (this was what we were using), you say Bumble bee and sit down. Out of the 30 to 40 people there, Toby won. He was the last one standing. He was very pleased. We got to over 230.
Hang on - there must have been 46 of us. I just realised I could divide 230 by 5 and get the number of people. Heheheheh.
So, now I am back at work and prepared for a huge night at work. I hope the release goes well.
Good morning on Wed, Aug 26
Hi there,
We're almost ready to go away for the long weekend. Mike had to work late last night on a release and I have a long one to do tonight. Hence the need to get everything done. Mike got up to put finishing touches on the paintwork too.
We drove in because I have something to attend at Toby's classroom this afternoon. Not too sure what it is - songs, stories and artwork according to Toby.
Toby has tennis (not likely due to the galeforce winds this morning - but it is sunny) and then a karate grading. Mike will take him to the grading and Toby seems to have it all in hand. Fingers crossed for him.
Mike will then take our gear around to the Sampson household (don't forget it is Jessica's birthday today - so say happy birthday) and they will take us to the airport tomorrow. Logistics are a little complicated. Then after that Mike has tramping club to attend because he is running a day walk in a month or so. So he has to promote it.
That's about it.
Love,
Angela
We're almost ready to go away for the long weekend. Mike had to work late last night on a release and I have a long one to do tonight. Hence the need to get everything done. Mike got up to put finishing touches on the paintwork too.
We drove in because I have something to attend at Toby's classroom this afternoon. Not too sure what it is - songs, stories and artwork according to Toby.
Toby has tennis (not likely due to the galeforce winds this morning - but it is sunny) and then a karate grading. Mike will take him to the grading and Toby seems to have it all in hand. Fingers crossed for him.
Mike will then take our gear around to the Sampson household (don't forget it is Jessica's birthday today - so say happy birthday) and they will take us to the airport tomorrow. Logistics are a little complicated. Then after that Mike has tramping club to attend because he is running a day walk in a month or so. So he has to promote it.
That's about it.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Good morning on Tues, Aug 25
Hi,
Ron heads back to Dunedin today - it has been nice having the grandparents around. Toby is so happy with them here - he enjoys their company. Mike's Mum is around a bit longer to help us out while Mike and I are at a conference in Auckland in September. So Toby gets some grandparent attention for a while longer.
Keas was fun last night. Toby came home from school early (before lunch) feeling sick. But I think that was a sympathy sick day as Mike was off at home full of the cold. By the time I got home Toby was ok to come to Keas.
We have to pack tonight for the ski long weekend. We're off Thursday evening and back Tuesday evening. I hope the horrible weather now dumps down fresh snow and we have a pleasant, sunny, spring snow few days. We're taking Jessica for her birthday present. She is our god-daughter and it'll be fun for Toby.
Ok. Time to make a start. I have had meetings galore already this morning. Oh dear.
Love,
Angela
Ron heads back to Dunedin today - it has been nice having the grandparents around. Toby is so happy with them here - he enjoys their company. Mike's Mum is around a bit longer to help us out while Mike and I are at a conference in Auckland in September. So Toby gets some grandparent attention for a while longer.
Keas was fun last night. Toby came home from school early (before lunch) feeling sick. But I think that was a sympathy sick day as Mike was off at home full of the cold. By the time I got home Toby was ok to come to Keas.
We have to pack tonight for the ski long weekend. We're off Thursday evening and back Tuesday evening. I hope the horrible weather now dumps down fresh snow and we have a pleasant, sunny, spring snow few days. We're taking Jessica for her birthday present. She is our god-daughter and it'll be fun for Toby.
Ok. Time to make a start. I have had meetings galore already this morning. Oh dear.
Love,
Angela
Monday, August 24, 2009
Good morning on Mon, Aug 24
Hi,
What a good weekend. Friday we went around to babysit at the Sampson household and we all had a sleepover. It was great fun. Then Saturday we went out to swimming and Chelsea decided to come along to watch Toby. We went to Sally and Andrew's after that and Toby and Chelsea bounced on the bouncy castle for ages in the lovely weather.
Eventually we dropped Chelsea off at her place and Toby promptly rang her up and they played Club Penguin together.
Saturday was Mike's parent's function day - the reason they are up in Wellington. So they went out on the town to the official function dinner while Mike and I stayed up to wait for the rugby. We waited comfortably on the couch. A little too comfortably as we woke up with a start sprawled over each other and and couch at 10.35pm! We only saw the last 5 minutes of the first half.
Sunday we went for lunch at Sally and Andrew's place and enjoyed a BBQ in their back yard catching up with everyone.
We have started making inroads into the green room. The bed is back in position and we have some boxes emptied. We're storing stuff in crates to put in the garage. Our wardrobe is almost full and I need to go through and cull some clothes.
It is Kea night and a little complicated by the fact that Mike is off sick today. He has a cold and snored loudly all night as he can hardly breathe properly. Poor chap. So I drove in so I can hurtle home and collect wee Toby and take him to Keas. It should all work out fine.
We need to get packed for the weekend. We're getting close - Toby is nearly done and I am half done. I might try and finish his and my packing tonight.
Ok. Time to get stuck in.
Love,
Angela
What a good weekend. Friday we went around to babysit at the Sampson household and we all had a sleepover. It was great fun. Then Saturday we went out to swimming and Chelsea decided to come along to watch Toby. We went to Sally and Andrew's after that and Toby and Chelsea bounced on the bouncy castle for ages in the lovely weather.
Eventually we dropped Chelsea off at her place and Toby promptly rang her up and they played Club Penguin together.
Saturday was Mike's parent's function day - the reason they are up in Wellington. So they went out on the town to the official function dinner while Mike and I stayed up to wait for the rugby. We waited comfortably on the couch. A little too comfortably as we woke up with a start sprawled over each other and and couch at 10.35pm! We only saw the last 5 minutes of the first half.
Sunday we went for lunch at Sally and Andrew's place and enjoyed a BBQ in their back yard catching up with everyone.
We have started making inroads into the green room. The bed is back in position and we have some boxes emptied. We're storing stuff in crates to put in the garage. Our wardrobe is almost full and I need to go through and cull some clothes.
It is Kea night and a little complicated by the fact that Mike is off sick today. He has a cold and snored loudly all night as he can hardly breathe properly. Poor chap. So I drove in so I can hurtle home and collect wee Toby and take him to Keas. It should all work out fine.
We need to get packed for the weekend. We're getting close - Toby is nearly done and I am half done. I might try and finish his and my packing tonight.
Ok. Time to get stuck in.
Love,
Angela
Friday, August 21, 2009
Good morning on Fri, Aug 21
Hi,
Another cracker day here - no wind and blue, blue skies. When Mike and I rode home last night, we were so happy to see our completed, installed wardrobe. It is a thing of beauty. Mike spent some time filling it last night while I was at table tennis getting pummeled by all the good players (I am probably the most useless player there - but improving somewhat). So when I got home at 2215 last night, there were clothes hanging up and drawer filled.
We want a LCD TV in there too - but that will have to wait for funding to catch up before that happens. Until then we might use our LCD computer monitor instead. That'll fit in the space.
This weekend we will be decluttering the green room downstairs into the wardrobe and garage and we'll get the use of our fourth bedroom back. Hooray. We can set up the comfortable single bed once more for guests instead of the stretcher beds.
We also have swimming, babysitting the Sampson children tonight (we are all sleeping over as Lesley and Wally will stay out all night - staying in town!) and perhaps a lunch at Sally and Andrew's if we're lucky. I want to try and build a storage shelf in the garage for crates and out Thule rooftop box so it all stays off the ground and dry. I must measure it up. It'll be pretty basic and Mike will need to cut the wood down.
Oh - and rugby tomorrow night. All Blacks v Wallabies. Come on New Zealand!
Have a marvellous weekend.
Love,
Angela
Another cracker day here - no wind and blue, blue skies. When Mike and I rode home last night, we were so happy to see our completed, installed wardrobe. It is a thing of beauty. Mike spent some time filling it last night while I was at table tennis getting pummeled by all the good players (I am probably the most useless player there - but improving somewhat). So when I got home at 2215 last night, there were clothes hanging up and drawer filled.
We want a LCD TV in there too - but that will have to wait for funding to catch up before that happens. Until then we might use our LCD computer monitor instead. That'll fit in the space.
This weekend we will be decluttering the green room downstairs into the wardrobe and garage and we'll get the use of our fourth bedroom back. Hooray. We can set up the comfortable single bed once more for guests instead of the stretcher beds.
We also have swimming, babysitting the Sampson children tonight (we are all sleeping over as Lesley and Wally will stay out all night - staying in town!) and perhaps a lunch at Sally and Andrew's if we're lucky. I want to try and build a storage shelf in the garage for crates and out Thule rooftop box so it all stays off the ground and dry. I must measure it up. It'll be pretty basic and Mike will need to cut the wood down.
Oh - and rugby tomorrow night. All Blacks v Wallabies. Come on New Zealand!
Have a marvellous weekend.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Good morning on Thurs, Aug 20
Hi,
The month is rapidly passing me by. This morning is a glorious day in Wellington - no wind and blue skies. Heavenly. If you're here - get out and enjoy it (you know who I am talking to!).
We have a squash game at lunch time today. I played for the first time in years about 3 weeks ago and now I want to start a semi regular squash routine.
Mike's parents arrived back in Wellington yesterday evening and my parents cooked up a storm at our house to feed us all. I'll head home at 1730 on my bike to cook up butter chicken for tonight's dinner. Anyone for a family meal this weekend? We'd have to sort out when the Gilbert parents are available because they have a function on at some stage.
Mike got to drive home a work car last night - it needed a run to keep its battery charged up. The temptation was strong to drive in with him this morning but I am keen to do 5 days riding this week! And it was a lovely ride in.
Ok. Time to get stuck in.
Love,
Angela
The month is rapidly passing me by. This morning is a glorious day in Wellington - no wind and blue skies. Heavenly. If you're here - get out and enjoy it (you know who I am talking to!).
We have a squash game at lunch time today. I played for the first time in years about 3 weeks ago and now I want to start a semi regular squash routine.
Mike's parents arrived back in Wellington yesterday evening and my parents cooked up a storm at our house to feed us all. I'll head home at 1730 on my bike to cook up butter chicken for tonight's dinner. Anyone for a family meal this weekend? We'd have to sort out when the Gilbert parents are available because they have a function on at some stage.
Mike got to drive home a work car last night - it needed a run to keep its battery charged up. The temptation was strong to drive in with him this morning but I am keen to do 5 days riding this week! And it was a lovely ride in.
Ok. Time to get stuck in.
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Good morning on Wed, Aug 19
Hi,
We seemed to cop a bit of wind and rain last night but it was almost all gone by the time we woke up. So I rode in - the roads were still wet but I stayed dry.
I looked out for Sally on the intersection of The Terrace and Bowen where we both cross each morning. I saw her there yesterday after not seeing her for ages and we had a good wee chat before work. Hey - that might be our coffee catch-up opportunity! But this morning we were out of sync. Never mind. I hope the ministerial chat at her work yesterday had no surprises. The MoH has been in the news for impending job cuts.
Mike painted like a mad man last night. The wardrobe has a top coat and all the ceilings are done. We're almost ready for the wardrobe man to arrive with the innards! That'll be an exciting day when that is finished. Given I have not used three quarters of my clothes since they have been unavailable in a pile buried downstairs somewhere, I need to be ruthless putting them back. The op shop may get some clothes I think.
Tennis and karate day for Toby. Next week is a karate grading day, so Toby has some moves to practise a bit more so he can pass. I think if he concentrates he'll be ok.
Mum and Dad will likely collect wee Toby from Skids after his tennis. And if they want to stay for dinner, ummmm.... they will have to provide dinner. We had next to nothing in our freezer this morning for a meal. So, I have no idea what we'll do for dinner tonight. A family mince pie? Yum! I could get one at lunch time.
Oh well. Time to start the day.
Love,
Angela
We seemed to cop a bit of wind and rain last night but it was almost all gone by the time we woke up. So I rode in - the roads were still wet but I stayed dry.
I looked out for Sally on the intersection of The Terrace and Bowen where we both cross each morning. I saw her there yesterday after not seeing her for ages and we had a good wee chat before work. Hey - that might be our coffee catch-up opportunity! But this morning we were out of sync. Never mind. I hope the ministerial chat at her work yesterday had no surprises. The MoH has been in the news for impending job cuts.
Mike painted like a mad man last night. The wardrobe has a top coat and all the ceilings are done. We're almost ready for the wardrobe man to arrive with the innards! That'll be an exciting day when that is finished. Given I have not used three quarters of my clothes since they have been unavailable in a pile buried downstairs somewhere, I need to be ruthless putting them back. The op shop may get some clothes I think.
Tennis and karate day for Toby. Next week is a karate grading day, so Toby has some moves to practise a bit more so he can pass. I think if he concentrates he'll be ok.
Mum and Dad will likely collect wee Toby from Skids after his tennis. And if they want to stay for dinner, ummmm.... they will have to provide dinner. We had next to nothing in our freezer this morning for a meal. So, I have no idea what we'll do for dinner tonight. A family mince pie? Yum! I could get one at lunch time.
Oh well. Time to start the day.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Good morning on Tues, Aug 18
Hello there,
Keas was great fun last night. The volcanoes were christened and they all erupted with varying degrees of ferocity. The daylight we have at the start of Keas now meant we could do it outside on the grass - so nothing was destroyed by the oozing lava. The kids all loved it. Next week is paper aeroplane night. Woo hoo!
I bumped into Sally this morning on the way to work. We chatted for a few minutes outside her work. The minister talks to them today. Ooooooo. The MoH is in the news already this week and guaranteed to stay there for a bit I think. Job cuts loom. Fingers crossed it doesn't affect our family, eh?
Tonight is Tuesday night and the evening we have off from frenetic activity. I do need to go and buy dinner at lunchtime today though. I fancy chicken schnitzel strips. And I just know Toby does - he eats more of them than I do!
Nothing much going on. So, have a good day!
Love,
Angela
Keas was great fun last night. The volcanoes were christened and they all erupted with varying degrees of ferocity. The daylight we have at the start of Keas now meant we could do it outside on the grass - so nothing was destroyed by the oozing lava. The kids all loved it. Next week is paper aeroplane night. Woo hoo!
I bumped into Sally this morning on the way to work. We chatted for a few minutes outside her work. The minister talks to them today. Ooooooo. The MoH is in the news already this week and guaranteed to stay there for a bit I think. Job cuts loom. Fingers crossed it doesn't affect our family, eh?
Tonight is Tuesday night and the evening we have off from frenetic activity. I do need to go and buy dinner at lunchtime today though. I fancy chicken schnitzel strips. And I just know Toby does - he eats more of them than I do!
Nothing much going on. So, have a good day!
Love,
Angela
Monday, August 17, 2009
Good morning on Mon, Aug 17
Hi,
Another great weekend up at the tramping club lodge. Not a lot of skiing however. I have to say that I have never skied in so much rain before. I am amazed at how "unwaterproof" my ski jacket is.
Saturday we stayed in the lodge all day. There was one lift open and we could see the queues. Someone went out and said the queues took 40 minutes. Ouch! So I had a lazy day reading. Very pleasant.
Sunday was much nicer -still overcast and I did get rained on again. But Toby and I went skiing. I took Toby up the big chairlift and we came down a blue run. I took him off piste a little on a steep bowl and he was not impressed. Mummy has learned her lesson. I thought he did quite well though. No major panic - just a squeal every now and then as his mighty edge control wavered on the steep hillside. He skis like me. In complete control but wound up like a pretzel.
Mike couldn't ski as his binding was hanging on by one screw. Oops.
We had a nice early departure as the rain kicked in heavily and it seemed pointless to get wet while skiing.
Now we have a mound of washing and a house to tidy.
Keas tonight - it is volcano eruption day! Bring it on!
Have a great week.
Love,
Angela
Another great weekend up at the tramping club lodge. Not a lot of skiing however. I have to say that I have never skied in so much rain before. I am amazed at how "unwaterproof" my ski jacket is.
Saturday we stayed in the lodge all day. There was one lift open and we could see the queues. Someone went out and said the queues took 40 minutes. Ouch! So I had a lazy day reading. Very pleasant.
Sunday was much nicer -still overcast and I did get rained on again. But Toby and I went skiing. I took Toby up the big chairlift and we came down a blue run. I took him off piste a little on a steep bowl and he was not impressed. Mummy has learned her lesson. I thought he did quite well though. No major panic - just a squeal every now and then as his mighty edge control wavered on the steep hillside. He skis like me. In complete control but wound up like a pretzel.
Mike couldn't ski as his binding was hanging on by one screw. Oops.
We had a nice early departure as the rain kicked in heavily and it seemed pointless to get wet while skiing.
Now we have a mound of washing and a house to tidy.
Keas tonight - it is volcano eruption day! Bring it on!
Have a great week.
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Good afternoon on Wed, Aug 12
Hi,
Mike's parents arrived last night for a quick stop on their way up to the Lamb's 50th wedding anniversary celebrations. So we all had fun over dinner catching up - my parents were over too.
Today is karate day and Mike's parents dropped wee Toby off at school. That meant Mike and I could ride in together. The roads were nice and dry so it was a good ride in. It was later than usual as Mike can't seem to leave super early in the mornings.
I think Mike's parents are collecting wee Toby from Skids after tennis and my parents are arriving to take Toby to karate.
Complicated, eh? ;-)
We have chicken satay sticks for dinner, so I hope that caters to everyone. Phew!
I saw a photo of my sister Karen running in the Sydney City to Surf race. She did it! Hooray! And now she has a certificate of merit.
That's about it. The training is going well this week. Loads to learn.
Love,
Angela
Mike's parents arrived last night for a quick stop on their way up to the Lamb's 50th wedding anniversary celebrations. So we all had fun over dinner catching up - my parents were over too.
Today is karate day and Mike's parents dropped wee Toby off at school. That meant Mike and I could ride in together. The roads were nice and dry so it was a good ride in. It was later than usual as Mike can't seem to leave super early in the mornings.
I think Mike's parents are collecting wee Toby from Skids after tennis and my parents are arriving to take Toby to karate.
Complicated, eh? ;-)
We have chicken satay sticks for dinner, so I hope that caters to everyone. Phew!
I saw a photo of my sister Karen running in the Sydney City to Surf race. She did it! Hooray! And now she has a certificate of merit.
That's about it. The training is going well this week. Loads to learn.
Love,
Angela
Monday, August 10, 2009
Good morning on Mon, Aug 10
Hi,
What a great weekend. Mike started it in an odd fashion though. He said he'd have one drink after work on Friday night so I went home and watched the Friday night movie with Toby. After that Toby and I fell asleep and I didn't wake up until Mike came in at 7.30am and said he was about to grab the car and drop someone home and would we like McDonalds for breakfast! Yes please! Wee Toby was already up getting some quality Cartoon Network time.
So I got out of bed and prepared for my breakfast feast by cleaning the kitchen and doing to washing as it was another brilliant day in Wellington! Turns out Mike had no money to get Maccas. Oh well. We all got ready for swimming and got breakfast on the way - and ate it at Sally and Andrew's place! Not too bad at all.
Swimming was good. We went to Queensgate to get some essential shopping done - clothes. Boring. Mike slept in the car. Trying on bras was definitely odd with Toby sitting at the bottom of the cubicle commenting on various colours and styles! Still - it worked ok.
Home for a while and Mike collapsed in the bed. Happens when you have 3 hours sleep in two days. Mad fool!
Then off to Sally and Andrew's for a camping night. We had a BBQ and pitched the tent and toasted marshmallows in the brazier. Great fun.
Sunday was a quiet start at the Woburn camping ground. It was a wee bit cloudy but still very good weather. We eventually decided to go home around lunch time. Sally and Andrew must have been relieved!
A little bit of tidying before Christine and Tom turned up - but Tom was fast asleep and slept in our bed. We organised the Mt Hutt ski trip a bit more and played Wii. Christine loved the Wii.
Then off to Mum and Dad's place for dinner. Yummy roast!
Now I am at work and in a training session all week. So comms might be a bit slow or non-existent. :-)
Have a great week!
Love,
Angela
What a great weekend. Mike started it in an odd fashion though. He said he'd have one drink after work on Friday night so I went home and watched the Friday night movie with Toby. After that Toby and I fell asleep and I didn't wake up until Mike came in at 7.30am and said he was about to grab the car and drop someone home and would we like McDonalds for breakfast! Yes please! Wee Toby was already up getting some quality Cartoon Network time.
So I got out of bed and prepared for my breakfast feast by cleaning the kitchen and doing to washing as it was another brilliant day in Wellington! Turns out Mike had no money to get Maccas. Oh well. We all got ready for swimming and got breakfast on the way - and ate it at Sally and Andrew's place! Not too bad at all.
Swimming was good. We went to Queensgate to get some essential shopping done - clothes. Boring. Mike slept in the car. Trying on bras was definitely odd with Toby sitting at the bottom of the cubicle commenting on various colours and styles! Still - it worked ok.
Home for a while and Mike collapsed in the bed. Happens when you have 3 hours sleep in two days. Mad fool!
Then off to Sally and Andrew's for a camping night. We had a BBQ and pitched the tent and toasted marshmallows in the brazier. Great fun.
Sunday was a quiet start at the Woburn camping ground. It was a wee bit cloudy but still very good weather. We eventually decided to go home around lunch time. Sally and Andrew must have been relieved!
A little bit of tidying before Christine and Tom turned up - but Tom was fast asleep and slept in our bed. We organised the Mt Hutt ski trip a bit more and played Wii. Christine loved the Wii.
Then off to Mum and Dad's place for dinner. Yummy roast!
Now I am at work and in a training session all week. So comms might be a bit slow or non-existent. :-)
Have a great week!
Love,
Angela
Friday, August 7, 2009
Good morning on Fri, Aug 7
Hi,
Mike had a marathon epic release last night at work. The cautionary tale is - don't work in IT if you want your sleep. He got home at 3.30am! The release started at 8am the day before! Yikes! Makes my two hour ones look very calm and peaceful.
Needless to say, I missed table tennis. I may try and play somewhere with Mum before next Thursday. We have club championships coming up after all.
Mum is also coming in for lunch today at around 1pm. It is such a lovely day today - even better than yesterday. We'll find somewhere to eat.
The weekend is almost here! Hooray. Swimming tomorrow morning and a little bit of shopping at Queensgate before the DIY weekend activities kick in. The weather tomorrow is supposed to be like today so I might also try to get some gardening done. Perhaps we can drop Toby off somewhere to play a bit while we paint.
Next week I am on a training course all week so I am unsure how much blogging I can produce! Mike may have to take over the reins to keep the flood up.
Have a marvellous weekend.
Love,
Angela
Mike had a marathon epic release last night at work. The cautionary tale is - don't work in IT if you want your sleep. He got home at 3.30am! The release started at 8am the day before! Yikes! Makes my two hour ones look very calm and peaceful.
Needless to say, I missed table tennis. I may try and play somewhere with Mum before next Thursday. We have club championships coming up after all.
Mum is also coming in for lunch today at around 1pm. It is such a lovely day today - even better than yesterday. We'll find somewhere to eat.
The weekend is almost here! Hooray. Swimming tomorrow morning and a little bit of shopping at Queensgate before the DIY weekend activities kick in. The weather tomorrow is supposed to be like today so I might also try to get some gardening done. Perhaps we can drop Toby off somewhere to play a bit while we paint.
Next week I am on a training course all week so I am unsure how much blogging I can produce! Mike may have to take over the reins to keep the flood up.
Have a marvellous weekend.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Good morning on Thurs, Aug 6
Hi,
Another gorgeous day in Wellington. My ride in was exceptionally good this morning - the roads were very dry so I got up a good speed.
Toby did well at tennis according to my parents who managed to go and watch him. They said "He hit a couple of good shots". Then Dad said he wouldn't do the coach's job for anything in the world. He said it was a nightmare trying to teach the kids tennis. Heheheheh.
Karate also went well. There is another grading in 3 weeks and we really need to practise with Toby a lot if he's to have any hope of passing. The last half of the lesson was good - Toby paid attention and followed instructions well.
Dinner was good - the slow cooker worked well and it fed all 5 of us. Mike had to work a little late and I went to collect him to catch dinner with us - sort of.
So - a good evening. Table tennis tonight. Yay.
Love,
Angela
Another gorgeous day in Wellington. My ride in was exceptionally good this morning - the roads were very dry so I got up a good speed.
Toby did well at tennis according to my parents who managed to go and watch him. They said "He hit a couple of good shots". Then Dad said he wouldn't do the coach's job for anything in the world. He said it was a nightmare trying to teach the kids tennis. Heheheheh.
Karate also went well. There is another grading in 3 weeks and we really need to practise with Toby a lot if he's to have any hope of passing. The last half of the lesson was good - Toby paid attention and followed instructions well.
Dinner was good - the slow cooker worked well and it fed all 5 of us. Mike had to work a little late and I went to collect him to catch dinner with us - sort of.
So - a good evening. Table tennis tonight. Yay.
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Good morning on Wed, Aug 5
Hi,
What a pleasant evening - Mike was manic and ploughed through his list of things to get done. So our washing is up-to-date, we're not going skiing this weekend (although I am going up to Ruapehu with Toby on the weekend Aug 14/15 by ourselves), we've booked to go to Mt Hutt for the last weekend of August with Jessica. And Mike finished tidying.
The ride in was superb - we have a good winter day here with blue skies and no clouds. A cracker. Wish I was skiing. I did have a surprise when I went to get our locker key from Mike's drawer (I keep all my bathroom stuff in the locker) - it wasn't there. I rang Mike and he has the key at home in his pocket. I have an emergency towel in my drawer so I had a shower. And when the facilities team arrived I asked them if they had spare keys. They do! So I brushed my hair and teeth and now feel presentable. Heheheheh. Everyone here now recommends I keep the key in my drawer.
I have put the slow cooker on so it should be ready tonight. I think Mum and Dad might pop around to collect wee Toby and get him ready for karate (after his tennis). So we can feed everyone.
It is tramping club night so I am unsure if Mike will come home for dinner or not.
Have a marvellous day!
Love,
Angela
What a pleasant evening - Mike was manic and ploughed through his list of things to get done. So our washing is up-to-date, we're not going skiing this weekend (although I am going up to Ruapehu with Toby on the weekend Aug 14/15 by ourselves), we've booked to go to Mt Hutt for the last weekend of August with Jessica. And Mike finished tidying.
The ride in was superb - we have a good winter day here with blue skies and no clouds. A cracker. Wish I was skiing. I did have a surprise when I went to get our locker key from Mike's drawer (I keep all my bathroom stuff in the locker) - it wasn't there. I rang Mike and he has the key at home in his pocket. I have an emergency towel in my drawer so I had a shower. And when the facilities team arrived I asked them if they had spare keys. They do! So I brushed my hair and teeth and now feel presentable. Heheheheh. Everyone here now recommends I keep the key in my drawer.
I have put the slow cooker on so it should be ready tonight. I think Mum and Dad might pop around to collect wee Toby and get him ready for karate (after his tennis). So we can feed everyone.
It is tramping club night so I am unsure if Mike will come home for dinner or not.
Have a marvellous day!
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Exercise for the day
All went well this morning. Toby was very good. He went off early to collect the next-door-neighbour, and I ran up the stairs to meet him. Then, halfway up the hill, I ran back to get his school bag, and ran to catch up. And then, I ran back home to grab Toby's homework, and ran to school to meet Toby as he as going into his class. Then I had to run for the bus.
Good morning on Tues, Aug 4
Hi,
We had a great evening at Keas with our four wee Keas all invested. Wally handed over the scarves and the youths (politically correct speak from the scouting movement for children) all took the promise and said the motto. They all did very well. The volcano painting and subsequent eruption will occur next week. The new leaders are waiting (im)patiently for police checks so they can be fully warranted. It is very exciting.
So we got home after that and made a quick meal (fresh pasta) and before we knew it, it was Toby's bedtime. Mike tidied up like a manic person and the place looks vaguely respectable given we have unloaded a weekend of gear into the lounge and stressed the washing machine to the maximum.
I took the bus to work this morning as the rain was lashing against the windows as I woke up. That is the crucial 10 minutes when I have to decide on taking the bus or the bike. Lashing rain does nothing for my bike riding. I am so soft!
I hear the forecast is for better weather tomorrow. Hooray!
Love,
Angela
We had a great evening at Keas with our four wee Keas all invested. Wally handed over the scarves and the youths (politically correct speak from the scouting movement for children) all took the promise and said the motto. They all did very well. The volcano painting and subsequent eruption will occur next week. The new leaders are waiting (im)patiently for police checks so they can be fully warranted. It is very exciting.
So we got home after that and made a quick meal (fresh pasta) and before we knew it, it was Toby's bedtime. Mike tidied up like a manic person and the place looks vaguely respectable given we have unloaded a weekend of gear into the lounge and stressed the washing machine to the maximum.
I took the bus to work this morning as the rain was lashing against the windows as I woke up. That is the crucial 10 minutes when I have to decide on taking the bus or the bike. Lashing rain does nothing for my bike riding. I am so soft!
I hear the forecast is for better weather tomorrow. Hooray!
Love,
Angela
Monday, August 3, 2009
Good morning on Mon, Aug 3
Hi there,
What a lovely morning here in Wellington - gorgeous conditions. Clear blue skies with no wind. Perfect. And I took the bus! Oh dear.
Well, in my defense, we only got to bed at about 2130 last night after driving back from Ruapehu so I couldn't be bothered getting bike gear ready on top of the other tasks involved with getting home late after a weekend away.
We had a fantastic weekend with Benjamin up at the snow. We left Friday evening and we were driving out of town by about 1730. Not too bad I guess. We ate yucky McDonalds at Paraparaumu and continued on. I guess we fell into our beds at the lodge by about 2230. It was funny walking up the path from the carpark to the lodge. Wee Toby loved it. He had no purchase on the slippery icy snow and his wee feet were going flat out and he just got hauled up by me or Mike at various stages. He loved it!
Mike's dizziness came right - so much so that he even drove up for the last part of the drive. That was good as he is more experienced than me at driving in snow and ice and the mountain was quite murky and foggy coming up. Mike even found a car park very close to the lodge and everything. He is very good. Every now and then he'll feel lightheaded and everything will spin briefly.
Our bunkroom had sprung a leak - not too bad and not over any beds. I found another one the next day too. Some detective work will be needed by someone to find the source of the leak.
Next morning we ... slept in. Only one lift was working and it was windy and clagged in. We got our gear on at about 10am and wandered out for about 1.5 hours to play in the snow. Toby absolutely loved it. We slid down hills, played in old snow caves, threw snowballs and generally had fun. By this time Toby and I had wet, cold feet as we were only in sneakers. Brrrr. Mike had borrowed Murray's boots (Murray was the trip leader and a very capable chap) so he was fine. We popped into the cafe at the base and squashed into a corner to have a hot chocolate.
We went back to the lodge after that and I read my book on our bed for quite a few hours. How pleasant. Toby spent the afternoon with Lucy (a twin - she is also 6 years old) and her sisters and he is now smitten with Lucy and asked Mike to get her phone number. How funny. Lucy's twin sister is called Lily but she was a bit more shy. Benjamin also had fun as he had a good friend there too - Daniel.
Sunday we got up to glorious weather and we went out skiing. Wee Toby took a few runs to get the hang of it again and by the end of the day he was great. We avoided many beginners cutting across him easily and he was really stable in his snowplough. He was cute too. A snowboarder crashed into him from behind and Toby managed to stay upright as the snowboarder tried to untangle himself. Toby said "Don't worry, you were doing quite well until you crashed into me". How thoughtful.
We went in for a snack at one point and Toby sat with Benjamin for a while. I was keen to go back out but Toby said he'd stay there. So I left and did one run. While I was coming back up on the chairlift Toby was running over to say he wanted to come skiing with me. This is when he made the best progress as we went up and down many times. I had the best time with him!
Eventually we left at about 1530. The drive back to Wellington went well. Mike introduced us all to kebabs at Bulls. They were good too. We dropped Benjamin off at home for him to sort out the next part of his adventurous week.
What a great time! Let's not mention any rugby. Poor Otago. Poor All Blacks. Shhhh.
Love,
Angela
What a lovely morning here in Wellington - gorgeous conditions. Clear blue skies with no wind. Perfect. And I took the bus! Oh dear.
Well, in my defense, we only got to bed at about 2130 last night after driving back from Ruapehu so I couldn't be bothered getting bike gear ready on top of the other tasks involved with getting home late after a weekend away.
We had a fantastic weekend with Benjamin up at the snow. We left Friday evening and we were driving out of town by about 1730. Not too bad I guess. We ate yucky McDonalds at Paraparaumu and continued on. I guess we fell into our beds at the lodge by about 2230. It was funny walking up the path from the carpark to the lodge. Wee Toby loved it. He had no purchase on the slippery icy snow and his wee feet were going flat out and he just got hauled up by me or Mike at various stages. He loved it!
Mike's dizziness came right - so much so that he even drove up for the last part of the drive. That was good as he is more experienced than me at driving in snow and ice and the mountain was quite murky and foggy coming up. Mike even found a car park very close to the lodge and everything. He is very good. Every now and then he'll feel lightheaded and everything will spin briefly.
Our bunkroom had sprung a leak - not too bad and not over any beds. I found another one the next day too. Some detective work will be needed by someone to find the source of the leak.
Next morning we ... slept in. Only one lift was working and it was windy and clagged in. We got our gear on at about 10am and wandered out for about 1.5 hours to play in the snow. Toby absolutely loved it. We slid down hills, played in old snow caves, threw snowballs and generally had fun. By this time Toby and I had wet, cold feet as we were only in sneakers. Brrrr. Mike had borrowed Murray's boots (Murray was the trip leader and a very capable chap) so he was fine. We popped into the cafe at the base and squashed into a corner to have a hot chocolate.
We went back to the lodge after that and I read my book on our bed for quite a few hours. How pleasant. Toby spent the afternoon with Lucy (a twin - she is also 6 years old) and her sisters and he is now smitten with Lucy and asked Mike to get her phone number. How funny. Lucy's twin sister is called Lily but she was a bit more shy. Benjamin also had fun as he had a good friend there too - Daniel.
Sunday we got up to glorious weather and we went out skiing. Wee Toby took a few runs to get the hang of it again and by the end of the day he was great. We avoided many beginners cutting across him easily and he was really stable in his snowplough. He was cute too. A snowboarder crashed into him from behind and Toby managed to stay upright as the snowboarder tried to untangle himself. Toby said "Don't worry, you were doing quite well until you crashed into me". How thoughtful.
We went in for a snack at one point and Toby sat with Benjamin for a while. I was keen to go back out but Toby said he'd stay there. So I left and did one run. While I was coming back up on the chairlift Toby was running over to say he wanted to come skiing with me. This is when he made the best progress as we went up and down many times. I had the best time with him!
Eventually we left at about 1530. The drive back to Wellington went well. Mike introduced us all to kebabs at Bulls. They were good too. We dropped Benjamin off at home for him to sort out the next part of his adventurous week.
What a great time! Let's not mention any rugby. Poor Otago. Poor All Blacks. Shhhh.
Love,
Angela
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