Hi,
Pretty average weather out there today, I can assure you. Drizzle for Africa! We got a lift home last night after the release so we took the bus in today. Mike gets to collect the car this afternoon and I think we'll meet Dad for dinner before Dad and I go to Swan Lake.
I read about Swan Lake last night so I know the story. Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl because boy gets another girl. Boy realises mistake but they are too stupid to do anything about it so boy and girl die together. Tragic. But Darwinian, so it's ok.
Off to have a brekkie before work now. Should be nice. I am starving now.
Have a great weekend. Wee Toby and Mum come home tomorrow night. What fun!
Love,
Angela
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
It's not *that* complicated tonight...
I'm going to bike out to the panelbeaters, get the car and put my bike on the back, drive it back to work for Angela to drive home in, and then ride home.
Our colleague Andy, on the other hand, is busy ringing around Macpac outlets in Christchurch, so that his wife can buy a baby backpack like our old one while she is changing flights between Wellington and Queenstown. All because in the weekend they looked at it, decided on it, but then decided to sleep on it before buying one...
Our colleague Andy, on the other hand, is busy ringing around Macpac outlets in Christchurch, so that his wife can buy a baby backpack like our old one while she is changing flights between Wellington and Queenstown. All because in the weekend they looked at it, decided on it, but then decided to sleep on it before buying one...
Good morning on Thurs, Oct 8
Hi,
Thursday, eh? The week is going fast and slow all at once. I am now counting down till I see wee Toby again.
Last night was good fun - we went to Dad's place for cottage pie. It was very good (Ma - he even put veges in it!!) and I had two helpings and so did Mike. We just left enough for tonight's dinner for him.
After that we shot off to tramping club and watched a slide show with some alpine climbing photos. The presenter was a great laugh. Very caustic humour. Great to listen to.
Merlot eventually came home after I was asleep. She has a dirt box in the downstairs toilet now.
I have a release tonight so will be working late. Mike will collect the car from the panelbeaters and hopefully take me home in some convoluted plan that shows me Toby is not the source of our planning complications. Perhaps the plan is this. Mike rides his bike to the panelbeaters. Drives back to work. Parks car in basement. Rides home. I put my bike on the car and drive home after the release. It's something like that.
Tomorrow night is Swan Lake night with the Russian ballet company. It's Dad's birthday present. So we'll have dinner beforehand and go to the ballet. I'd best read about Swan Lake.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Thursday, eh? The week is going fast and slow all at once. I am now counting down till I see wee Toby again.
Last night was good fun - we went to Dad's place for cottage pie. It was very good (Ma - he even put veges in it!!) and I had two helpings and so did Mike. We just left enough for tonight's dinner for him.
After that we shot off to tramping club and watched a slide show with some alpine climbing photos. The presenter was a great laugh. Very caustic humour. Great to listen to.
Merlot eventually came home after I was asleep. She has a dirt box in the downstairs toilet now.
I have a release tonight so will be working late. Mike will collect the car from the panelbeaters and hopefully take me home in some convoluted plan that shows me Toby is not the source of our planning complications. Perhaps the plan is this. Mike rides his bike to the panelbeaters. Drives back to work. Parks car in basement. Rides home. I put my bike on the car and drive home after the release. It's something like that.
Tomorrow night is Swan Lake night with the Russian ballet company. It's Dad's birthday present. So we'll have dinner beforehand and go to the ballet. I'd best read about Swan Lake.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Good morning on Wed, Oct 7
Hi,
Ok - it was a poor showing at the pub quiz last night but we had loads of fun. Some nights the questions just don't suit the team. However, the laugh of the night was had with one question. Lesley is always careful about answers so no one else can cheat from us. Towards the end (when it was apparent we were not vying for the lead), a question came up: What creature came back to Noah with an olive branch? Well, we all knew that one. Then we started being silly. One of us said it was an Osprey. Then someone said it was a vulture. Then Mike, with his booming voice and a giggle, said it was a vulture carrying a dove. The whole pub went silent as they realised Mike had shouted out the answer and we dissolved into fits of laughter!
We... ummmm... forgot about our new responsibilities and left our cat out to roam around for food and warmth last night while we were out at the pub. We got a text from the previous owners saying if we neglect the cat they'll take it back. So I have no tramping club tonight as I have to come home to cat-sit. Oops. Heheheheh.
That's about it. Have a great day. Weather still cold. Toby having so much fun he's forgotten me. Busy at work. Never mind.
Love,
Angela
Ok - it was a poor showing at the pub quiz last night but we had loads of fun. Some nights the questions just don't suit the team. However, the laugh of the night was had with one question. Lesley is always careful about answers so no one else can cheat from us. Towards the end (when it was apparent we were not vying for the lead), a question came up: What creature came back to Noah with an olive branch? Well, we all knew that one. Then we started being silly. One of us said it was an Osprey. Then someone said it was a vulture. Then Mike, with his booming voice and a giggle, said it was a vulture carrying a dove. The whole pub went silent as they realised Mike had shouted out the answer and we dissolved into fits of laughter!
We... ummmm... forgot about our new responsibilities and left our cat out to roam around for food and warmth last night while we were out at the pub. We got a text from the previous owners saying if we neglect the cat they'll take it back. So I have no tramping club tonight as I have to come home to cat-sit. Oops. Heheheheh.
That's about it. Have a great day. Weather still cold. Toby having so much fun he's forgotten me. Busy at work. Never mind.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Good morning on Tues, Oct 6
Hi,
The weather is very odd - snow all over hills, roads closed. And it is very cold. See what minimum temperature Google thinks it'll be on Friday this week? Heheheheh.
Last night Mike rode home and I took the bus. He got home just before me and took off to get dinner supplies. We ate a lovely chicken Caesar salad and we'll have more of the same later this week.
We took Merlot over last night with the changing of the food bowl. Her bowl is now outside our house. We have to go to Animates at lunch time today to buy a dirt box and some kitty litter. And Mike thinks Sally and Andrew should keep their cat flap as it'd be a hassle filling in the hole. So we may have to buy one for ourselves. She slept on our bed all last night - under a blanket.
Tonight is fun! We will have a quiz night out. Hopefully John and Vivienne will meet us at The Quiet Lady (if for dinner - then at 6.30pm, otherwise at 7pm when the quiz starts!). Dad will come too. So, if he wants to stay for the quiz, we can drive him. But if he just wants dinner he can drive there himself. But, currently, we're going to Karori and collecting Wally and Lesley and heading to the pub.
So, call me if you want to arrange anything special for tonight's quiz. I can collect Dad from Ngaio if he wants to stay for the whole thing. :-)
If you're in Wellington, stay warm today! If you're in Sydney - you're lucky. I saw some cool photos from the weekend where Toby got to do some exciting stuff (bungy swinging - his face is beaming in every shot!), not the least is spending time with his cousins!
Oh - and last night we spent time discussing crib options with Sally on the phone. Perhaps going shares with Sally and Andrew is a very good option for us. What fun!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Monday, October 5, 2009
Good morning on Mon, Oct 5
Hi,
I had a three day weekend and I am wondering where it went. Friday was great fun as I spent the morning with Toby. We went for breakfast at The Wadestown Kitchen as a treat. Then we went to collect Mum, have some lunch and then wander out to the airport. I saw them off into the customs area and went home.
Saturday Mike and I watched documentaries until lunch time. Heaven! Breakfast in bed and I think lunch in bed too. Heheheheheh.
We started a DS Lite rebuilding project that now has Toby's old DS Lite in pieces over the kitchen table. Phew!
Saturday evening we went out to the rugby with the Tabors. Wellington slaughtered Manawatu. Mike and I decided to walk home to the car at Crofton Downs train station. It took us 1.25 hours. I was amazed how long it took to walk to the bottom of Ngaio Gorge.
Sunday I decided we should drive up the coast to check out Foxton Beach. It started raining within 10 minutes of home. When we reached the 50km/h zone Mike decided we needed the top up on the car. So we drove through rain for the rest of the day. But Foxton Beach looks great and we had a nice lunch at Bulls at the Mothered Goose cafe. Very nice day.
We will take over Merlot tonight. The swap is on!
I heard from Mum and Toby on Saturday. They had a good flight and were off to visit Scott's Mum for the weekend. Scott will be sad as his team lost the Grand Final. We know how that feels. I got a text from Karen yesterday and they are back at home and having fun. We will try and ring them tonight.
Have a great week.
Love,
Angela
I had a three day weekend and I am wondering where it went. Friday was great fun as I spent the morning with Toby. We went for breakfast at The Wadestown Kitchen as a treat. Then we went to collect Mum, have some lunch and then wander out to the airport. I saw them off into the customs area and went home.
Saturday Mike and I watched documentaries until lunch time. Heaven! Breakfast in bed and I think lunch in bed too. Heheheheheh.
We started a DS Lite rebuilding project that now has Toby's old DS Lite in pieces over the kitchen table. Phew!
Saturday evening we went out to the rugby with the Tabors. Wellington slaughtered Manawatu. Mike and I decided to walk home to the car at Crofton Downs train station. It took us 1.25 hours. I was amazed how long it took to walk to the bottom of Ngaio Gorge.
Sunday I decided we should drive up the coast to check out Foxton Beach. It started raining within 10 minutes of home. When we reached the 50km/h zone Mike decided we needed the top up on the car. So we drove through rain for the rest of the day. But Foxton Beach looks great and we had a nice lunch at Bulls at the Mothered Goose cafe. Very nice day.
We will take over Merlot tonight. The swap is on!
I heard from Mum and Toby on Saturday. They had a good flight and were off to visit Scott's Mum for the weekend. Scott will be sad as his team lost the Grand Final. We know how that feels. I got a text from Karen yesterday and they are back at home and having fun. We will try and ring them tonight.
Have a great week.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Good morning on Thurs, Oct 1
Hi,
Happy birthday to Dad! We're off to dinner tonight at The Quiet Lady to celebrate. Hooray!
Of course, as always, it means a bit of a logistics exercise for the Gilberts. This is the plan (although hardly anyone else knows it so some of the logistics involves getting this message to everyone): Mike drives in to work and drops the car off to get its door panel beating assessed; We pick up the car and 1700-1730 and then collect Dad from his work; Mum drives to collect wee Toby and goes to our house; we drive past our house and collect Mum and Toby; we eat, drink and be merry; we all drive back to our house and Mike (who has only been merry on juice) drives my parents car back to their house with us following; I drive all the Gilberts back home.
Ta dah! A very proud Gilbert exercise in complications, permutations and open to all sorts of misinterpretations. Heheheheheh. I love it!
So, there you have it. Mike is the walking undead because he went out after tramping club socialising with some other members and then read until 4am. Those Lee Child books will be the death of us. Or, just the cause of sleep deprivation.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Happy birthday to Dad! We're off to dinner tonight at The Quiet Lady to celebrate. Hooray!
Of course, as always, it means a bit of a logistics exercise for the Gilberts. This is the plan (although hardly anyone else knows it so some of the logistics involves getting this message to everyone): Mike drives in to work and drops the car off to get its door panel beating assessed; We pick up the car and 1700-1730 and then collect Dad from his work; Mum drives to collect wee Toby and goes to our house; we drive past our house and collect Mum and Toby; we eat, drink and be merry; we all drive back to our house and Mike (who has only been merry on juice) drives my parents car back to their house with us following; I drive all the Gilberts back home.
Ta dah! A very proud Gilbert exercise in complications, permutations and open to all sorts of misinterpretations. Heheheheheh. I love it!
So, there you have it. Mike is the walking undead because he went out after tramping club socialising with some other members and then read until 4am. Those Lee Child books will be the death of us. Or, just the cause of sleep deprivation.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
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