Hi,
What a fabulous morning - Dad will be astonished at having a beautiful day on his "weekend". Toby and I rushed off to our house after breakfast and finished his homework (we needed glue and colouring in pens - Ma and Dad didn't have them) and scootered off to school. I rode in after dropping off Toby and had a nice ride.
Ma - do you want to meet me at Borders in town at 11.55am today? I am meeting Sally for a coffee. Vivienne - you can pop in too if you like. I think Dad is collecting wee Toby from Skids today (don't forget his scooter, Dad) so I can work till 1800 to make up for 0900 starts and long lunch breaks.
Keas went well. We planted sunflower seeds and we're going to nurture them and watch them grow over summer. We also lost a soccer ball, but Hannah and Wally found it after Keas so the Tabors will get their ball back. Good on you, Hannah, for not giving up!
Toby and I rushed to Grandy and Gramps' house after Keas and ate yummy macaroni cheese (it was soooooo good) and then went to bed.
Have a marvellous day.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Good morning on Mon, Nov 16
Hi,
Well, Mike has enjoyed two days in Sydney with the Kittos and his conference starts today so he'll be in town now. I am sure he'll have a good time at the conference too.
Toby and I have had fun staying with Grandy and Gramps. So much so, that I think we'll sleep there this week too. Let's see how that works out.
Friday night was work quiz night for me and we had fun. Our team came in 4th place (equal) so we didn't do too badly.
Saturday morning was swimming lessons and we have resorted to bribing Toby to concentrate. Seems to be working quite well. He gets a toy (Gogo Crazy Bones) if he does well. Then we went shopping briefly and had lunch at Queensgate. Back home to relax.
Dad and I were keen to watch the soccer - All Whites playing for a spot in the World Cup. I had a message to run for Sally and Andrew first though, but it did mean the roads were very clear for the trip out to Lower Hutt. The All Whites made it through! Hooray!
Sunday Toby and I went out to the Santa Parade in town. The place was heaving. Dad even rang from work to say never mind bringing the car in. So we took the bus. And the whole of Lambton Quay and Willis St were lined three deep with kids and adults. So Toby pushed in to the front and found himself standing right next to Zoe from his class. He had a great time with her watching the parade. The Ghostbusters were his favourites.
We went back to Grandy and Gramps house to stay the night (and have yummy dinner).
We woke up this morning and got ready and had breakfast. Then we drove home to make sure Merlot was ok and pick up some stuff. I got Toby to brush his teeth and spit into our hedge. As he did this, he reflected upon our antics thus far that morning and said "Today is a funny day, isn't it?". Then we drove to school and waited for ages in the car before finally going to school.
It is Kea day so I drove in in order to collect wee Toby in time for Keas. Phew!
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
Well, Mike has enjoyed two days in Sydney with the Kittos and his conference starts today so he'll be in town now. I am sure he'll have a good time at the conference too.
Toby and I have had fun staying with Grandy and Gramps. So much so, that I think we'll sleep there this week too. Let's see how that works out.
Friday night was work quiz night for me and we had fun. Our team came in 4th place (equal) so we didn't do too badly.
Saturday morning was swimming lessons and we have resorted to bribing Toby to concentrate. Seems to be working quite well. He gets a toy (Gogo Crazy Bones) if he does well. Then we went shopping briefly and had lunch at Queensgate. Back home to relax.
Dad and I were keen to watch the soccer - All Whites playing for a spot in the World Cup. I had a message to run for Sally and Andrew first though, but it did mean the roads were very clear for the trip out to Lower Hutt. The All Whites made it through! Hooray!
Sunday Toby and I went out to the Santa Parade in town. The place was heaving. Dad even rang from work to say never mind bringing the car in. So we took the bus. And the whole of Lambton Quay and Willis St were lined three deep with kids and adults. So Toby pushed in to the front and found himself standing right next to Zoe from his class. He had a great time with her watching the parade. The Ghostbusters were his favourites.
We went back to Grandy and Gramps house to stay the night (and have yummy dinner).
We woke up this morning and got ready and had breakfast. Then we drove home to make sure Merlot was ok and pick up some stuff. I got Toby to brush his teeth and spit into our hedge. As he did this, he reflected upon our antics thus far that morning and said "Today is a funny day, isn't it?". Then we drove to school and waited for ages in the car before finally going to school.
It is Kea day so I drove in in order to collect wee Toby in time for Keas. Phew!
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
Friday, November 13, 2009
Good morning on Fri, Nov 13
Hi,
Is today spooky for some, perhaps? :-) We had a great Thursday evening starting with the Wadestown library where we ate Burger Wisconsin outside whilst chatting to Christine and Tom before grabbing a few more books. Then we were off to visit Kat (she lives on Mairangi above us) from the tramping club. They have a huge rope swing with a lovely view and Toby had a great time. We had a cup of tea and went home to bed.
Mike packed up for his week in Sydney visting Karen and Scott (and the kids) and then attending the Gartner conference. It should be a good week for him.
Tonight is a work quiz night and I am dressing up (against my will) as Sporty Spice from the Spice Girls. Mainly because I wore the same outfit to the last quiz and I can't think of anything else to do. She has tattoos (I have been reliably informed by younger work collegues) so I have asked Toby's permission for a water tattoo from his collection. I will be sporting (pun!) a tattoo of Freddo Frog playing tennis.
Ma will collect wee Toby from Skids and our overnight bag from home. Her watch is attached to the bag handle so it doesn't get left behind. Toby can eat the leftover chicken schnitzel strips in the fridge for a snack. And if Ma fills the cat bowls, she can leave the cat inside. Or fill the bowls outside of the cat is not in. Instructions sorted! We should be back home some time tomorrow anyway.
Toby and I will have a sleepover at Grandy and Gramps' place tonight and maybe even tomorrow night too. There is swimming tomorrow and a Santa Parade in town on Sunday.
I must track down a Santa photo for Toby.
Have a great weekend. Bye Mike!
Love,
Angela
Is today spooky for some, perhaps? :-) We had a great Thursday evening starting with the Wadestown library where we ate Burger Wisconsin outside whilst chatting to Christine and Tom before grabbing a few more books. Then we were off to visit Kat (she lives on Mairangi above us) from the tramping club. They have a huge rope swing with a lovely view and Toby had a great time. We had a cup of tea and went home to bed.
Mike packed up for his week in Sydney visting Karen and Scott (and the kids) and then attending the Gartner conference. It should be a good week for him.
Tonight is a work quiz night and I am dressing up (against my will) as Sporty Spice from the Spice Girls. Mainly because I wore the same outfit to the last quiz and I can't think of anything else to do. She has tattoos (I have been reliably informed by younger work collegues) so I have asked Toby's permission for a water tattoo from his collection. I will be sporting (pun!) a tattoo of Freddo Frog playing tennis.
Ma will collect wee Toby from Skids and our overnight bag from home. Her watch is attached to the bag handle so it doesn't get left behind. Toby can eat the leftover chicken schnitzel strips in the fridge for a snack. And if Ma fills the cat bowls, she can leave the cat inside. Or fill the bowls outside of the cat is not in. Instructions sorted! We should be back home some time tomorrow anyway.
Toby and I will have a sleepover at Grandy and Gramps' place tonight and maybe even tomorrow night too. There is swimming tomorrow and a Santa Parade in town on Sunday.
I must track down a Santa photo for Toby.
Have a great weekend. Bye Mike!
Love,
Angela
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Good morning on Thurs, Nov 12
Hi,
What a great morning. I was on Toby drop-off duty as Mike had to take the wee green car in for a service. We had fun playing with gogo's and then one was missing so we had a frantic pace for the last 10 minutes until Toby found it (and was very proud of his finding skills). We scootered to school and I rode in from there and despite the 8.30am ride, it was very easy. My 7am traffic is usually non-existent and I find the 8.30am traffic horrendous. But it was very pleasant this morning.
Last night the karate went well. I need to practise with Toby regularly as he has a grading coming up in two weeks. Ma cooked a scrumptious dinner (chicken schnitzel strips) and left her watch on our window sill (just in case you're wondering, Ma).
Tomorrow Mike heads to Sydney and Toby and I have a sleepover at Grandy and Gramps' house. I have a work quiz so I'll be home late. Good fun!
Ok. Time to get stuck in. Sorry for any spelling mistakes. My blog seems to have lost its spellchecker in the last three days.
Love,
Angela
What a great morning. I was on Toby drop-off duty as Mike had to take the wee green car in for a service. We had fun playing with gogo's and then one was missing so we had a frantic pace for the last 10 minutes until Toby found it (and was very proud of his finding skills). We scootered to school and I rode in from there and despite the 8.30am ride, it was very easy. My 7am traffic is usually non-existent and I find the 8.30am traffic horrendous. But it was very pleasant this morning.
Last night the karate went well. I need to practise with Toby regularly as he has a grading coming up in two weeks. Ma cooked a scrumptious dinner (chicken schnitzel strips) and left her watch on our window sill (just in case you're wondering, Ma).
Tomorrow Mike heads to Sydney and Toby and I have a sleepover at Grandy and Gramps' house. I have a work quiz so I'll be home late. Good fun!
Ok. Time to get stuck in. Sorry for any spelling mistakes. My blog seems to have lost its spellchecker in the last three days.
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Gogo's crazy bones
Toby's latest 'big thing' is Gogo's Crazy Bones - little plastic figures that you collect, trade and play games with. He loves them. But he's very careful with them, so he's torn between taking them to school (and losing them) and leaving them at home (and not playing with them with his friends).So he's hit on the perfect solution. Every morning he draws a quick sketch picture of a Gogo Crazy Bones and takes that to school.
Today he gave me this one to take to work. "Do you have 'News' at work? You can show this picture at 'News'."
I guess this blog is the closest thing I have to 'News' at work! So here is Toby's picture of Lessi, one of his Gogo Crazy Bones.
Good morning on Wed, Nov 11
Hi,
The no computer, no TV Tuesday evenings are going very well. I wish I could extend it to another evening as well. Maybe Thursday too?
Anyhow, we had a good evening together. I cooked up hamburgers as I thought that was Mike's intention with the huge amount of mince nicely defrosted in the fridge. They were yummy. However, Mike meant to use the ready-made hamburger patties in the freezer. Never mind. Mine were yummier!
Toby and Mike had a great time building a fort in the lounge. Fortunately the cushions have all gone back to the correct and proper position. They read one of Toby's library books in the fort and Mike particularly loved the book. Goodbye Mog it was called. It is my turn to read it tonight.
Tennis and karate day today. The weather is supposed to deteriorate to cold southerlies but I had a great ride in. The roads were bone dry and I shot down the hill. It was great fun. As I look out the window though, it does look a little yucky to the south. Perhaps the forecast was accurate.
I spoke briefly to wee Karen last night as she had a fright with Abby's hair. A braid from the Fiji holiday in Abby's hair broke off in a whole piece and gave Karen a huge fright. So they will visit a hair specialist to make sure there is nothing wrong. Abby was absolutely fine according to Karen but I think Karen was rather anxious. So I mentioned my anxiety about Toby's new adult front top tooth. It looks a bit mottled to me. It's been hiding behind the baby tooth for quite a few weeks. Nothing like anxious Mums to wind each other up. I am sure both scenarios will turn out fine.
So, have a marvellous day, wherever you are. I am about to get stuck in once more this morning to my work load. Bit busy.
Love,
Angela
The no computer, no TV Tuesday evenings are going very well. I wish I could extend it to another evening as well. Maybe Thursday too?
Anyhow, we had a good evening together. I cooked up hamburgers as I thought that was Mike's intention with the huge amount of mince nicely defrosted in the fridge. They were yummy. However, Mike meant to use the ready-made hamburger patties in the freezer. Never mind. Mine were yummier!
Toby and Mike had a great time building a fort in the lounge. Fortunately the cushions have all gone back to the correct and proper position. They read one of Toby's library books in the fort and Mike particularly loved the book. Goodbye Mog it was called. It is my turn to read it tonight.
Tennis and karate day today. The weather is supposed to deteriorate to cold southerlies but I had a great ride in. The roads were bone dry and I shot down the hill. It was great fun. As I look out the window though, it does look a little yucky to the south. Perhaps the forecast was accurate.
I spoke briefly to wee Karen last night as she had a fright with Abby's hair. A braid from the Fiji holiday in Abby's hair broke off in a whole piece and gave Karen a huge fright. So they will visit a hair specialist to make sure there is nothing wrong. Abby was absolutely fine according to Karen but I think Karen was rather anxious. So I mentioned my anxiety about Toby's new adult front top tooth. It looks a bit mottled to me. It's been hiding behind the baby tooth for quite a few weeks. Nothing like anxious Mums to wind each other up. I am sure both scenarios will turn out fine.
So, have a marvellous day, wherever you are. I am about to get stuck in once more this morning to my work load. Bit busy.
Love,
Angela
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