Hi,
What a weekend! Let's see... Friday night Christine and John picked up Toby and I went there after getting changed and we had dinner. Saturday morning Toby and I went off to swimming and then came home to wait to be collected for Yum Cha.
And waited.
Ok. So, turns out perhaps I should have reminded someone to collect us. Silly me. Toby and I hopped into the wee green car and hurtled into town to meet everyone for Yum Cha. This was the first time we'd tried the Majestic Cuisine on Courtney Place and it certainly was very nice. I think I need to try it again when I am slightly less cross so I can enjoy it.
After Yum Cha we all went our separate ways. Josh and Rex took their boys to Laser Strike. John took Toby and Jack to the library and Charm drove Aidan and I around a few blocks while Aidan tried to find a clothes shop she was keen on. Then we jumped out (Charm thinks we're mad now probably) and Aidan and I went to collect Toby. But then he got delivered into town so now I had three people in the two seater car. Aidan leapt out and wandered around town for almost an hour while I took Toby to his party and sleepover.
I eventually found Aidan again and we stopped for a cup of tea at the Bordeaux Bakery on Thorndon Quay. It was almost shut so we got tea to go and found Christine's car right next to ours. So we all went to the roly-poly park and drank tea and chatted. Then decided to go to a movie together rather than the Jane Eyre session at the Waikanae cinema.
We went to see "Midnight in Paris" and it did ok. Christine got to see Paris from the comfort of Courtney Place. Afterwards Christine took us the The Library (a bar upstairs with loads of books) and we ate escargot. Pretty funny.
I drove Aidan home and we only got wet at Waikanae when we had to stop for a train and it started raining. They should so move to Wellington - we didn't get wet there!
Sunday I planted out lettuces (ta Sally) in the morning then collected Toby. I tried to fix Toby's old black DS (it doesn't charge) but failed. It was fun pulling it apart though.
We had a leisurely Sunday and then went out for dinner to the Bichan family dinner. Home via the supermarket to stock up on lollies for Halloween today (Toby is so excited).
Tonight I'll rush home and get Toby into his costume and go trick or treating with Jack. I hope the costume works. We finished it this morning and Toby looked in the mirror and said "I like it". Thank goodness for that and thank goodness for finding old gardening sacks that wash up well and can be made into a costume in 5 minutes!
Mike had the weekend with the Kittos in Sydney and sounds like he'll need today to recover from the social whirlwind. We see him on Friday this week! Yay. And we're off tramping to Paua Hut. Should be loads of fun!
Enjoy your week!
Love,
Angela
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
The Thursday with nothing - yay!
Hi,
I rode home and collected Toby and we ate 500g of mince in tacos together. Toby are five and I ate five. Breakfast, who needs breakfast?
Toby and I then pottered around and went to bed. End of story. Heaven!
Today is wet here though. I got quite wet riding in. But the rain is coming down vertically so I think it's lovely. Put a smile on my face to ride through the soaking rain today!
The weekend is busy. Toby wants to help with the school working bee so we have to be there at 8am for an hour before swimming. Then swimming. Then Yum Cha. Then pack for Toby's sleepover. Drop him off and fill up my Saturday evening with... whatever. A movie perhaps? Any takers?
Sunday we're free agents - after I collect Toby.
Mike will be visiting Karen and Scott in Quakers I believe! Lucky him!
Have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
I rode home and collected Toby and we ate 500g of mince in tacos together. Toby are five and I ate five. Breakfast, who needs breakfast?
Toby and I then pottered around and went to bed. End of story. Heaven!
Today is wet here though. I got quite wet riding in. But the rain is coming down vertically so I think it's lovely. Put a smile on my face to ride through the soaking rain today!
The weekend is busy. Toby wants to help with the school working bee so we have to be there at 8am for an hour before swimming. Then swimming. Then Yum Cha. Then pack for Toby's sleepover. Drop him off and fill up my Saturday evening with... whatever. A movie perhaps? Any takers?
Sunday we're free agents - after I collect Toby.
Mike will be visiting Karen and Scott in Quakers I believe! Lucky him!
Have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Wednesday with karate
Hi,
I know it is a mother's duty to take her child to extra curricular activities after school to build a well-rounded individual that values commitment. But last night I so just wanted to lounge around at home with Toby doing nothing. It was raining and I was going to be wet after riding home. But Mike's text reply to my request for a night off met with disapproval.
So Toby and I ate leftovers and hurried off to karate. Good thing too - because Toby had a great time. I read my book up the back and looked up from time to time to watch. It was a good session. Toby learned things.
Off to the supermarket afterwards to head off the lunchbox drama (nothing in the pantry for Toby's lunchbox - more motherly failings averted) and then home to bed.
The rain seemed to have stopped a bit for my ride in. The strong wind had dried the roads a bit. Still looks like it could rain out there though.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
I know it is a mother's duty to take her child to extra curricular activities after school to build a well-rounded individual that values commitment. But last night I so just wanted to lounge around at home with Toby doing nothing. It was raining and I was going to be wet after riding home. But Mike's text reply to my request for a night off met with disapproval.
So Toby and I ate leftovers and hurried off to karate. Good thing too - because Toby had a great time. I read my book up the back and looked up from time to time to watch. It was a good session. Toby learned things.
Off to the supermarket afterwards to head off the lunchbox drama (nothing in the pantry for Toby's lunchbox - more motherly failings averted) and then home to bed.
The rain seemed to have stopped a bit for my ride in. The strong wind had dried the roads a bit. Still looks like it could rain out there though.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The long weekend with Mike for most of it
Hi,
What a great weekend! I can hardly remember anything beyond the agony of watching the most hideous rugby game ever! I felt sick and ended up peering through my fingers from the kitchen at the television. Sitting quietly on the couch was not an option!
It was good to have Mike at home. Saturday was quiet and Sunday we drove up to Waikanae for lunch and a sleepover to watch the rugby. Part of me now wishes I had watched it in the privacy of my own home as I didn't enjoy the game. But the All Blacks did win - and it was an unusual win for the ABs. They usually don't grind out a win like the northern hemisphere teams seem to be able to do. They like to get out in front and defend a lead.
Monday we had a scrumptious breakfast at Chez Tabor. Crepes! Sacre blue! They were very nice. I think I ploughed through 4 of them (and possibly it might have been 5 - I lost count).
Tuesday Mike left for Sydney and the idea of a Tues/Wed/Thurs stint each week in Sydney has disappeared already and he is away until the end of next week now. Oh well!
I'm hoping I can catch a glimpse of the All Black parade today!
Love,
Angela
What a great weekend! I can hardly remember anything beyond the agony of watching the most hideous rugby game ever! I felt sick and ended up peering through my fingers from the kitchen at the television. Sitting quietly on the couch was not an option!
It was good to have Mike at home. Saturday was quiet and Sunday we drove up to Waikanae for lunch and a sleepover to watch the rugby. Part of me now wishes I had watched it in the privacy of my own home as I didn't enjoy the game. But the All Blacks did win - and it was an unusual win for the ABs. They usually don't grind out a win like the northern hemisphere teams seem to be able to do. They like to get out in front and defend a lead.
Monday we had a scrumptious breakfast at Chez Tabor. Crepes! Sacre blue! They were very nice. I think I ploughed through 4 of them (and possibly it might have been 5 - I lost count).
Tuesday Mike left for Sydney and the idea of a Tues/Wed/Thurs stint each week in Sydney has disappeared already and he is away until the end of next week now. Oh well!
I'm hoping I can catch a glimpse of the All Black parade today!
Love,
Angela
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Thursday with a team dinner and babysitting for Toby
Hi,
What a lovely morning - Mike is here! Yay! We have a start from home this morning because it is interview time at Scots College for Toby for next year. Ooooooo. Very exciting. So I have started work already and will work late to make up for the time taken out for the interview.
Mike is tired after getting in close to 1am last night. Poor chap! But it is very nice to see him again.
Yesterday Toby was sick and we went to the doctors in the afternoon. Toby has had a rash for over a week now and I was expecting it to only last a day or two. But as he had no other symptoms I pretty much ignored it (apart from having a look at it). But yesterday he was fragile in the morning and I decided it was best to see the doctor to rule out meningitis and measles (both going around in NZ).
The doctor immediately ruled out meningitis I noticed. Then checked Toby's immunisation schedule and saw he was up-to-date. But the rash stumped him. He even got another colleague to come in and examine Toby. between the two of them they declared it was "highly unlikely" to be measles and was instead a "non specified viral rash". And probably no longer contagious (apparently that might have been last week - oh dear).
So, as Toby was declared not a health risk, Benjamin came in to babysit and I went out for dinner with my team at work. We went to Leuven (corner Featherston and Johnston) and I had some nice steamed mussels. Others were disappointed in their meals, but I was pleased.
Friday today! Yay! A big four day weekend for me and Toby (Monday is a public holiday and Tuesday is a teacher only day). And the Rugby World Cup final. I can't wait. I am so excited.
Have a great weekend. Go the All Blacks.
Love,
Angela
What a lovely morning - Mike is here! Yay! We have a start from home this morning because it is interview time at Scots College for Toby for next year. Ooooooo. Very exciting. So I have started work already and will work late to make up for the time taken out for the interview.
Mike is tired after getting in close to 1am last night. Poor chap! But it is very nice to see him again.
Yesterday Toby was sick and we went to the doctors in the afternoon. Toby has had a rash for over a week now and I was expecting it to only last a day or two. But as he had no other symptoms I pretty much ignored it (apart from having a look at it). But yesterday he was fragile in the morning and I decided it was best to see the doctor to rule out meningitis and measles (both going around in NZ).
The doctor immediately ruled out meningitis I noticed. Then checked Toby's immunisation schedule and saw he was up-to-date. But the rash stumped him. He even got another colleague to come in and examine Toby. between the two of them they declared it was "highly unlikely" to be measles and was instead a "non specified viral rash". And probably no longer contagious (apparently that might have been last week - oh dear).
So, as Toby was declared not a health risk, Benjamin came in to babysit and I went out for dinner with my team at work. We went to Leuven (corner Featherston and Johnston) and I had some nice steamed mussels. Others were disappointed in their meals, but I was pleased.
Friday today! Yay! A big four day weekend for me and Toby (Monday is a public holiday and Tuesday is a teacher only day). And the Rugby World Cup final. I can't wait. I am so excited.
Have a great weekend. Go the All Blacks.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The Wednesday with dinner cooked for us
Hi,
What a great evening - I got home and dinner was cooked and very yummy. Ta Aidan and ta to her family for looking after wee Toby for a few days.
Today I am at home because Toby is finally not feeling the best after a week watching a rash chase around his body. It might just be he is getting a cold, but I'm taking him to the doctors this afternoon to check.
It does mean I am likely to miss our work night out tonight. Pants. Or "epic pants" as Rex said. Yep.
Mike gets home tonight at midnight. Hooray!
Have a good day!
Love,
Angela
What a great evening - I got home and dinner was cooked and very yummy. Ta Aidan and ta to her family for looking after wee Toby for a few days.
Today I am at home because Toby is finally not feeling the best after a week watching a rash chase around his body. It might just be he is getting a cold, but I'm taking him to the doctors this afternoon to check.
It does mean I am likely to miss our work night out tonight. Pants. Or "epic pants" as Rex said. Yep.
Mike gets home tonight at midnight. Hooray!
Have a good day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Tuesday with pamphlet deliveries
Hi,
What a lovely evening last night. I got home on the bus (felt weird, first time busing in and out for ages) and went and delivered Mike's Wadestown Residents Association pamphlets about this weekend's hard rubbish collection (I bet you're supposed to volunteer for that, Mike!). Out and about was good fun as a change and I texted Mike and chatted to Aidan. I was done before I knew it!
Home to tidy up for the guest chef tonight (Wednesday). Aidan is cooking tea tonight at our house and the only stipulation was the kitchen should be clean. Hope it passes muster.
I talked (briefly and in monosyllables) to Toby as he was watching some TV. Don't think he was missing me terribly much. Hopefully Mike was missing me more!
Got most of my chores done last night. The ride down this hill this morning was great fun. As I rode out of the garage Simon (neighbour across the way) rode out of his driveway. So we rode down the hill together chatting away. The roads were still wet, but the air was dry. Simon said he'd go slow because he has dodgy brakes he can't seem to fix correctly at present, but even so - I couldn't get away from him! When it's wet I am a bit of an old woman on the corners!
Busy at work. Everything seems to be ramping up to about two weeks of frantic activity! We'll see.
Have a marvellous day!
Love,
Angela
What a lovely evening last night. I got home on the bus (felt weird, first time busing in and out for ages) and went and delivered Mike's Wadestown Residents Association pamphlets about this weekend's hard rubbish collection (I bet you're supposed to volunteer for that, Mike!). Out and about was good fun as a change and I texted Mike and chatted to Aidan. I was done before I knew it!
Home to tidy up for the guest chef tonight (Wednesday). Aidan is cooking tea tonight at our house and the only stipulation was the kitchen should be clean. Hope it passes muster.
I talked (briefly and in monosyllables) to Toby as he was watching some TV. Don't think he was missing me terribly much. Hopefully Mike was missing me more!
Got most of my chores done last night. The ride down this hill this morning was great fun. As I rode out of the garage Simon (neighbour across the way) rode out of his driveway. So we rode down the hill together chatting away. The roads were still wet, but the air was dry. Simon said he'd go slow because he has dodgy brakes he can't seem to fix correctly at present, but even so - I couldn't get away from him! When it's wet I am a bit of an old woman on the corners!
Busy at work. Everything seems to be ramping up to about two weeks of frantic activity! We'll see.
Have a marvellous day!
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Monday with Mike and a Cub planning meeting
Hi,
Tuesday morning now and the rain has stopped for a bit. I got quite soaked riding home last night - my fluoro jacket went straight in the washing machine and now it is almost dry. I took the bus into work today with Toby because he is getting looked after for a sleepover tonight up in Waikanae. So we had his overnight bag and Aidan collected him just now from the front of my work.
Mike left this morning at 3:45am. I must be getting used to it, because I hardly woke this time. Heheheheh. He is back late on Thursday (midnight).
Last night we had our planning session for Cubs for the last term. The two existing leaders finish up so Mike and I are taking on all the admin this term. Or rather - I am! Mike is away most of the term in Sydney for Cub night.
Tonight I am delivering pamphlets for the Wadestown Residents Association that Mike didn't quite get done at the weekend. Then the night is mine! No husband, no son! Might watch a girls movie I think!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Tuesday morning now and the rain has stopped for a bit. I got quite soaked riding home last night - my fluoro jacket went straight in the washing machine and now it is almost dry. I took the bus into work today with Toby because he is getting looked after for a sleepover tonight up in Waikanae. So we had his overnight bag and Aidan collected him just now from the front of my work.
Mike left this morning at 3:45am. I must be getting used to it, because I hardly woke this time. Heheheheh. He is back late on Thursday (midnight).
Last night we had our planning session for Cubs for the last term. The two existing leaders finish up so Mike and I are taking on all the admin this term. Or rather - I am! Mike is away most of the term in Sydney for Cub night.
Tonight I am delivering pamphlets for the Wadestown Residents Association that Mike didn't quite get done at the weekend. Then the night is mine! No husband, no son! Might watch a girls movie I think!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Monday, October 17, 2011
The weekend with Mike and fantasic fun
Hi,
What an amazing weekend - wish they could all be such fun. The weather wasn't up for much, but neither was I so that was fine by me. Toby and I left Wellington at around 6:30pm on Friday after collecting Brennan and Chelsea. We ate at Maccas in Petone to get stomachs full for the Rimutaka windy windy road (Chelsea clutched an ice cream container but fortunately she didn't need it).
Eventually we got to Waikuku Lodge at about 9:15pm. I had forgotten how windy the gravel road is into the lodge and it took ages. Off to bed eventually.
Saturday it was rainy off and on (more on than off) but some of us ventured out. I read a lot. And ate a lot. All weekend! It was great. The sort of weekend you dream about when it is a tough day at work. In the middle of nowhere, surrounded by good company, buckets of yummy food, a thick book to read. Choice! I did get out of the lodge once or twice. Once to attempt (feebly) to chop wood with a huge axe, and once after dinner to see if we could shoot anything (no!).
The weekend fell on Malcolm's birthday and we had a lot of cake to get through as well as lemon cake made on the premises (ta Marion and Chelsea). Mike arrived at about 2pm after a good Friday night out with work and a sleep in! Col also arrived just before him after working late Friday!
Saturday Malcolm and Ron found enough copper wire to fashion an aerial for an old radio and we all listened to the France/Wales semi final. Pants outcome! The Welsh were a good team this RWC. They will give Australia a run for their money!
Sunday I went for a walk with Helen, Iona and Col and enjoyed some sunshine (and some rain). Then we had lunch and packed up for the weekend. Great fun! More please.
Toby and I dropped off Brennan and Chelsea and stayed for dinner after the cup of tea. Mike cooked and it was wonderful. Wellington was glorious and we ate outside in the setting sun.
Home to get ready for the big game and the All Blacks were on fire! The first 15 minutes had the game virtually sealed. Next week - the final! Oooooossssshhh!
Have a great week!
Love,
Angela
What an amazing weekend - wish they could all be such fun. The weather wasn't up for much, but neither was I so that was fine by me. Toby and I left Wellington at around 6:30pm on Friday after collecting Brennan and Chelsea. We ate at Maccas in Petone to get stomachs full for the Rimutaka windy windy road (Chelsea clutched an ice cream container but fortunately she didn't need it).
Eventually we got to Waikuku Lodge at about 9:15pm. I had forgotten how windy the gravel road is into the lodge and it took ages. Off to bed eventually.
Saturday it was rainy off and on (more on than off) but some of us ventured out. I read a lot. And ate a lot. All weekend! It was great. The sort of weekend you dream about when it is a tough day at work. In the middle of nowhere, surrounded by good company, buckets of yummy food, a thick book to read. Choice! I did get out of the lodge once or twice. Once to attempt (feebly) to chop wood with a huge axe, and once after dinner to see if we could shoot anything (no!).
The weekend fell on Malcolm's birthday and we had a lot of cake to get through as well as lemon cake made on the premises (ta Marion and Chelsea). Mike arrived at about 2pm after a good Friday night out with work and a sleep in! Col also arrived just before him after working late Friday!
Saturday Malcolm and Ron found enough copper wire to fashion an aerial for an old radio and we all listened to the France/Wales semi final. Pants outcome! The Welsh were a good team this RWC. They will give Australia a run for their money!
Sunday I went for a walk with Helen, Iona and Col and enjoyed some sunshine (and some rain). Then we had lunch and packed up for the weekend. Great fun! More please.
Toby and I dropped off Brennan and Chelsea and stayed for dinner after the cup of tea. Mike cooked and it was wonderful. Wellington was glorious and we ate outside in the setting sun.
Home to get ready for the big game and the All Blacks were on fire! The first 15 minutes had the game virtually sealed. Next week - the final! Oooooossssshhh!
Have a great week!
Love,
Angela
Friday, October 14, 2011
The Thursday with Mike!
Hi,
Mike is home and Toby and I are very happy. I couldn't get back to sleep after he came to bed. The excitement of it all.
Tonight Toby and I are off to Waikuku Lodge (after collecting Brennan and Chelsea) and Mike will join us tomorrow morning. We haven't been there for ages. I am looking forward to it.
Today I have a presentation to give at work. Pants, eh? I hope that goes ok. It is about... me! Oh dear. But, at least I know the topic. Heheheheh.
Have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
Mike is home and Toby and I are very happy. I couldn't get back to sleep after he came to bed. The excitement of it all.
Tonight Toby and I are off to Waikuku Lodge (after collecting Brennan and Chelsea) and Mike will join us tomorrow morning. We haven't been there for ages. I am looking forward to it.
Today I have a presentation to give at work. Pants, eh? I hope that goes ok. It is about... me! Oh dear. But, at least I know the topic. Heheheheh.
Have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Wednesday with nothing
Hi,
My sister Karen is right. School holidays are way easier than term times. Last night I rode to collect Toby and found out that it was raining up in Wadestown, but dry in town. Or rather, I think I rode into low cloud hanging around the hills. You couldn't call it rain!
Then we went home and had toast for dinner. With two veges! So it was healthy. Sort of.
Mike's home tonight so our meals might get a bit more substantial again. Toby and I are very pleased. Mind you, he is away to Sydney Tues, Wed, Thurs next week!
We're away this weekend to Waikuku Lodge in the south of the Wairarapa. Should be a pleasant weekend. I was almost hoping to avoid the semi final angst, but we'll be back in time for the All Blacks v Australia game on Sunday night. Aaarrgghh! Can't wait. Can wait. Very nervous.
User group tonight so I drove in so I can collect Toby at 1700 and be back in town by 1730 for the start. I also drove home again as I forgot my work swipe card - it was still in my bike shorts. Oops. So I have driven twice as far as I needed to this morning, and sang twice as loud to some Pink songs than I needed to too!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
My sister Karen is right. School holidays are way easier than term times. Last night I rode to collect Toby and found out that it was raining up in Wadestown, but dry in town. Or rather, I think I rode into low cloud hanging around the hills. You couldn't call it rain!
Then we went home and had toast for dinner. With two veges! So it was healthy. Sort of.
Mike's home tonight so our meals might get a bit more substantial again. Toby and I are very pleased. Mind you, he is away to Sydney Tues, Wed, Thurs next week!
We're away this weekend to Waikuku Lodge in the south of the Wairarapa. Should be a pleasant weekend. I was almost hoping to avoid the semi final angst, but we'll be back in time for the All Blacks v Australia game on Sunday night. Aaarrgghh! Can't wait. Can wait. Very nervous.
User group tonight so I drove in so I can collect Toby at 1700 and be back in town by 1730 for the start. I also drove home again as I forgot my work swipe card - it was still in my bike shorts. Oops. So I have driven twice as far as I needed to this morning, and sang twice as loud to some Pink songs than I needed to too!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Tuesday with nothing
Hi,
Heheheheh - a Tuesday evening spent relaxing with Toby. Very nice thank you very much. Tuesday itself was fine - it rained during the day while I was at work. The roads were dry for the ride in and the ride home. Perfection!
Toby rang me at 9:30am with a message I could barely discern. After the third listen I figured out he had a bleeding nose from a head butt and wanted me to collect him. But after talking to him and the carer, he decided to stay at Skids. Good on him. He was absolutely fine when I collected him.
Also caught up with Aidan for a cup of tea in the afternoon. That was a pleasant surprise as she was in for lunch and a meeting of some description. Lucky me.
Tonight is another night with nothing on. School holidays are good in a way. Tomorrow night is user group night so I need to sort out Toby for that.
Have a marvellous day.
Love,
Angela
Heheheheh - a Tuesday evening spent relaxing with Toby. Very nice thank you very much. Tuesday itself was fine - it rained during the day while I was at work. The roads were dry for the ride in and the ride home. Perfection!
Toby rang me at 9:30am with a message I could barely discern. After the third listen I figured out he had a bleeding nose from a head butt and wanted me to collect him. But after talking to him and the carer, he decided to stay at Skids. Good on him. He was absolutely fine when I collected him.
Also caught up with Aidan for a cup of tea in the afternoon. That was a pleasant surprise as she was in for lunch and a meeting of some description. Lucky me.
Tonight is another night with nothing on. School holidays are good in a way. Tomorrow night is user group night so I need to sort out Toby for that.
Have a marvellous day.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The Monday with yachting and Benjamin babysitting
Hi,
Wellington yachting enthusiasts have to deal with a lot of difficult conditions if they want to sail in Wellington harbour. Unpredictable winds, gales, swirling winds. But last night our yachting was cancelled due to no wind. Yes, that's right. There was no wind. We got on board at 5pm for a 5:30pm race start (and we were on Maraingi - a 101 year old sloop) and spent 1.5 hours tootling around outside the marina waiting for some wind to start the race. Not happening!
Eventually it was cancelled and we went back to the yacht club for a BBQ and then I went home to relieve Benjamin from Toby duties. They had dinner consisting of Pringles and Corn Chips. I think Toby likes Benajmin's idea of "cooking".
We chatted to Mike before falling asleep in 5 seconds flat! The sea air is good for something.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wellington yachting enthusiasts have to deal with a lot of difficult conditions if they want to sail in Wellington harbour. Unpredictable winds, gales, swirling winds. But last night our yachting was cancelled due to no wind. Yes, that's right. There was no wind. We got on board at 5pm for a 5:30pm race start (and we were on Maraingi - a 101 year old sloop) and spent 1.5 hours tootling around outside the marina waiting for some wind to start the race. Not happening!
Eventually it was cancelled and we went back to the yacht club for a BBQ and then I went home to relieve Benjamin from Toby duties. They had dinner consisting of Pringles and Corn Chips. I think Toby likes Benajmin's idea of "cooking".
We chatted to Mike before falling asleep in 5 seconds flat! The sea air is good for something.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Monday, October 10, 2011
The weekend with rugby and no Mike
Hi,
The weekend was great fun - Friday night Toby and I had a sleepover at Aunty Sally and Uncle Andrew's place. Saturday morning I was off to clay pigeon shooting in Upper Hutt for a few hours. It was good fun and I got 50% of my targets. Not too bad. Thanks Aunty Sally for looking after Toby.
Saturday evening we stayed at Rex's house for a BBQ and that was great fun too. Back home to crash into bed and watch rugby.
Sunday up for lunch at Sally and Andrew's place. Then off to Waikanae for dinner and more rugby.
Phew! What a weekend. We see Mike this week (Thursday night). Yay!
Love,
Angela
The weekend was great fun - Friday night Toby and I had a sleepover at Aunty Sally and Uncle Andrew's place. Saturday morning I was off to clay pigeon shooting in Upper Hutt for a few hours. It was good fun and I got 50% of my targets. Not too bad. Thanks Aunty Sally for looking after Toby.
Saturday evening we stayed at Rex's house for a BBQ and that was great fun too. Back home to crash into bed and watch rugby.
Sunday up for lunch at Sally and Andrew's place. Then off to Waikanae for dinner and more rugby.
Phew! What a weekend. We see Mike this week (Thursday night). Yay!
Love,
Angela
Friday, October 7, 2011
The Thursday with nothing but Mike says that's boring and I need to market Thursday better
Hi,
I like not having anything on in the evenings! Thursdays are the best day of the week (apart from next Thursday when it is User Group night and Toby will have to endure a 90 minutes XBox and pizza fest!) because we have nothing on.
Anyhow - it is the last day of the term today and Toby is very excited. He says they get to watch a movie. Oh dear.
We want to go and see Aunty Sally after work and have a sleepover because I have a work function on tomorrow morning through to early afternoon - yes, the clay pigeon shooting. I'm not so sure I am going to find it that enjoyable. I'll be sure to let you know.
The rest of Saturday I intend to wander around town with Toby soaking up some crowd buzz. Then home to relax in front of a movie or something.
Sunday I think we might have lunch and then wander out to Waikanae to watch the All Blacks in the quarterfinal against Argentina. Toby will have a late night but not a lot of need to concentrate at the Skids Holiday Programme on Monday. And I have got Benjamin tentatively booked to look after Toby on Monday afternoon/evening while I compete in yet another work Business Games event.
Toby and I watched Tyler and Abby in a Barnier production and we loved it. Toby loved it so much when I wandered down to wake him this morning, he was already awake and watching the DVD again. I think he'll be singing "I'm an Indian elephant" to himself all day!
Ok - have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
I like not having anything on in the evenings! Thursdays are the best day of the week (apart from next Thursday when it is User Group night and Toby will have to endure a 90 minutes XBox and pizza fest!) because we have nothing on.
Anyhow - it is the last day of the term today and Toby is very excited. He says they get to watch a movie. Oh dear.
We want to go and see Aunty Sally after work and have a sleepover because I have a work function on tomorrow morning through to early afternoon - yes, the clay pigeon shooting. I'm not so sure I am going to find it that enjoyable. I'll be sure to let you know.
The rest of Saturday I intend to wander around town with Toby soaking up some crowd buzz. Then home to relax in front of a movie or something.
Sunday I think we might have lunch and then wander out to Waikanae to watch the All Blacks in the quarterfinal against Argentina. Toby will have a late night but not a lot of need to concentrate at the Skids Holiday Programme on Monday. And I have got Benjamin tentatively booked to look after Toby on Monday afternoon/evening while I compete in yet another work Business Games event.
Toby and I watched Tyler and Abby in a Barnier production and we loved it. Toby loved it so much when I wandered down to wake him this morning, he was already awake and watching the DVD again. I think he'll be singing "I'm an Indian elephant" to himself all day!
Ok - have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, October 6, 2011
The Wednesday with no karate and no Mike
Hi,
I was soaked by the time I got to Toby - this rain is nothing if not persistent! Anyhow, we got home and Toby's knee was sore from "cramp". I have no idea if it was cramp or pins and needles or something, but we had the evening off karate anyway. I worked from home for a bit before we had dinner (home made burgers - one of Toby's favourites).
We tried to ring Mike but there was no love from him. Perhaps he was in bed already because he had a 2am - 4am release window for his work last night. Poor him!
The weekend is coming. No swimming (school holidays start for Toby tomorrow) but I have clay pigeon shooting on Saturday. The pictures look scary enough. http://www.huttvalleygunclub.org.nz/Experience-Clay-Shooting.htm What a huge gun! Yikes! I will wander back into town with Toby after this to soak up the atmosphere of the RWC quarterfinals. Then Sunday maybe up to Waikanae to visit friends. That should fill in the weekend.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
I was soaked by the time I got to Toby - this rain is nothing if not persistent! Anyhow, we got home and Toby's knee was sore from "cramp". I have no idea if it was cramp or pins and needles or something, but we had the evening off karate anyway. I worked from home for a bit before we had dinner (home made burgers - one of Toby's favourites).
We tried to ring Mike but there was no love from him. Perhaps he was in bed already because he had a 2am - 4am release window for his work last night. Poor him!
The weekend is coming. No swimming (school holidays start for Toby tomorrow) but I have clay pigeon shooting on Saturday. The pictures look scary enough. http://www.huttvalleygunclub.org.nz/Experience-Clay-Shooting.htm What a huge gun! Yikes! I will wander back into town with Toby after this to soak up the atmosphere of the RWC quarterfinals. Then Sunday maybe up to Waikanae to visit friends. That should fill in the weekend.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Tuesday with Cubs
Hi,
Why do I need a cup of tea so desperately when I get into work? Heheheheh. Anyhow, last night's carnival night at Cubs went okay. The Cubs made a huge mess pouring rice. Not so much pouring as perhaps throwing? Anyhow, some Cubs made pretty good juggling balls. We ran out of time to show some juggling off. It was hectic and chaotic, as per usual.
Toby and I went home and chatted to Grandy for a wee while. They are getting ready for their move soon (next Monday they take possession) and Dad will hopefully celebrate his birthday (belated wishes for Saturday, Dad!) on his day off this week! So he can relax before the big move next week! Wish I was there to help out.
Then we had a quick chat to Mike (no Face Time - not enough signal his end I think). And then we slept well. The rain hasn't stopped here - it is constant drizzle. I thought I was going to get soaked riding into work, but I must have timed it for the lighter drizzly rain. Phew! Don't mind it too much, but at the other end of the day, pulling on your wet cycling gear is definitely - pants! :-)
Karate tonight - but Toby and I haven't practised his Exercise, so I don't think he will get it signed off tonight. But we'll see.
Have a good day! Josh's mother is touching down in Wellington about now (from Hawaii). Bet she wishes they lived elsewhere in the world around about now. Heheheh. But this weekend is going to be huge! Two RWC quarterfinal matches. The place will be pumping. After my clay pigeon shooting Saturday lunch time I will take Toby into town to soak up the atmosphere. (Yeah - about that clay pigeon shooting - I'm not sure what I was thinking either when I said I'd try it for a work thing).
Love,
Angela
Why do I need a cup of tea so desperately when I get into work? Heheheheh. Anyhow, last night's carnival night at Cubs went okay. The Cubs made a huge mess pouring rice. Not so much pouring as perhaps throwing? Anyhow, some Cubs made pretty good juggling balls. We ran out of time to show some juggling off. It was hectic and chaotic, as per usual.
Toby and I went home and chatted to Grandy for a wee while. They are getting ready for their move soon (next Monday they take possession) and Dad will hopefully celebrate his birthday (belated wishes for Saturday, Dad!) on his day off this week! So he can relax before the big move next week! Wish I was there to help out.
Then we had a quick chat to Mike (no Face Time - not enough signal his end I think). And then we slept well. The rain hasn't stopped here - it is constant drizzle. I thought I was going to get soaked riding into work, but I must have timed it for the lighter drizzly rain. Phew! Don't mind it too much, but at the other end of the day, pulling on your wet cycling gear is definitely - pants! :-)
Karate tonight - but Toby and I haven't practised his Exercise, so I don't think he will get it signed off tonight. But we'll see.
Have a good day! Josh's mother is touching down in Wellington about now (from Hawaii). Bet she wishes they lived elsewhere in the world around about now. Heheheh. But this weekend is going to be huge! Two RWC quarterfinal matches. The place will be pumping. After my clay pigeon shooting Saturday lunch time I will take Toby into town to soak up the atmosphere. (Yeah - about that clay pigeon shooting - I'm not sure what I was thinking either when I said I'd try it for a work thing).
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The Monday with Mike
Hi,
But now we have the Tuesday without Mike. Oh well - Sydney's a lucky city. Mind you, he is pretty sick. Perhaps he'd be better in quarantine at the moment. The weather all week looks like rain, rain, rain. Pants! Heheheheh. But I didn't get very wet this morning riding in. So all is ok.
Cubs tonight and Mike is running it. Oh, no, hold on. I am. :-( Heheheheh. It's carnival night and we're making juggling balls and teaching the Cubs to juggle! Woo hoo! Couldn't find my juggling clubs (I think Mike threw them out during a clean up - he was a bit guilty looking when I asked him where they were and then he was mighty evasive) but found two sets of juggling balls. I need to buy some more balloons today and I'll be sussed.
Mike will almost be landing by now (he was on an early flight). We'll see him in less than two weeks time. And he'll be back for good then. Well, that's the rumour anyway.
Toby is good - he's playing at Jack's house after school today. Good fun for him. I'll collect him from there and head straight to Cubs I think.
Have a great day.
Love,
Angela
But now we have the Tuesday without Mike. Oh well - Sydney's a lucky city. Mind you, he is pretty sick. Perhaps he'd be better in quarantine at the moment. The weather all week looks like rain, rain, rain. Pants! Heheheheh. But I didn't get very wet this morning riding in. So all is ok.
Cubs tonight and Mike is running it. Oh, no, hold on. I am. :-( Heheheheh. It's carnival night and we're making juggling balls and teaching the Cubs to juggle! Woo hoo! Couldn't find my juggling clubs (I think Mike threw them out during a clean up - he was a bit guilty looking when I asked him where they were and then he was mighty evasive) but found two sets of juggling balls. I need to buy some more balloons today and I'll be sussed.
Mike will almost be landing by now (he was on an early flight). We'll see him in less than two weeks time. And he'll be back for good then. Well, that's the rumour anyway.
Toby is good - he's playing at Jack's house after school today. Good fun for him. I'll collect him from there and head straight to Cubs I think.
Have a great day.
Love,
Angela
Monday, October 3, 2011
The weekend with Mike!
Hi,
Toby and I had a quiet Friday and fell asleep dreaming of Mike's return. He was a bit under the weather having had a couple of migraines but it was good to see him and I chatted for ages to him. I wonder if he heard me?
Anyhow, up early Saturday for the trip out to Matiu/Somes and it was a very nice day. I spent a lot of the day on the picnic table outside the DoC house enjoying the sunshine. Mike had another migraine and spent most of the day in bed. Poor man.
However, by the time I cooked dinner for everyone (thanks Sarah especially for your help) Mike had perked up and joined us. As a possible indication of the meals I have been dishing up to Toby (our Friday night meal was only chicken satay sticks!), Toby piled broccoli on his plate until we had to stop him. He ate a few meatballs and a bit of rice and then went back for more broccoli. I like to think I have honed his appreciation of vegetables rather than neglecting his nutrition!
Some people saw penguins out and about, and tuatara. So by the time we left on Sunday morning, people were pretty pleased with Mike's trip.
I met the Tabors in town and enjoyed lunch at Wagamama with them before they visited some (I think they wanted to see all of them) of the eleven naval vessels in port for the 75th anniversary. Then home to get ready for the rugby - All Blacks v Canada. John and Vivienne came around and we enjoyed a good game where Canada played entertaining rugby.
Some chinese takeaways for tea and the night was done! Phew.
Back to work this morning and it is none the worse for the wear at having an evacuation on Friday afternoon. 2pm I performed my first fire warden duties and then had a coffee with Sally. Followed by a beer (ok - cranberry juice for me) with a work colleague. Then home on the bus to get Toby wondering if the diesel spill into the building was going to write off my bike parked in the basement. No such luck! Heheheh.
Have a great week. Mike is back at work in Wellington today, and off to Sydney tomorrow morning again for two more weeks. Should be the last two week stint!
Love,
Angela
Toby and I had a quiet Friday and fell asleep dreaming of Mike's return. He was a bit under the weather having had a couple of migraines but it was good to see him and I chatted for ages to him. I wonder if he heard me?
Anyhow, up early Saturday for the trip out to Matiu/Somes and it was a very nice day. I spent a lot of the day on the picnic table outside the DoC house enjoying the sunshine. Mike had another migraine and spent most of the day in bed. Poor man.
However, by the time I cooked dinner for everyone (thanks Sarah especially for your help) Mike had perked up and joined us. As a possible indication of the meals I have been dishing up to Toby (our Friday night meal was only chicken satay sticks!), Toby piled broccoli on his plate until we had to stop him. He ate a few meatballs and a bit of rice and then went back for more broccoli. I like to think I have honed his appreciation of vegetables rather than neglecting his nutrition!
Some people saw penguins out and about, and tuatara. So by the time we left on Sunday morning, people were pretty pleased with Mike's trip.
I met the Tabors in town and enjoyed lunch at Wagamama with them before they visited some (I think they wanted to see all of them) of the eleven naval vessels in port for the 75th anniversary. Then home to get ready for the rugby - All Blacks v Canada. John and Vivienne came around and we enjoyed a good game where Canada played entertaining rugby.
Some chinese takeaways for tea and the night was done! Phew.
Back to work this morning and it is none the worse for the wear at having an evacuation on Friday afternoon. 2pm I performed my first fire warden duties and then had a coffee with Sally. Followed by a beer (ok - cranberry juice for me) with a work colleague. Then home on the bus to get Toby wondering if the diesel spill into the building was going to write off my bike parked in the basement. No such luck! Heheheh.
Have a great week. Mike is back at work in Wellington today, and off to Sydney tomorrow morning again for two more weeks. Should be the last two week stint!
Love,
Angela
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