Hi,
Toby and I had a relaxing evening practising for the grading today and doing some maths homework. Trouble is, I was going to go shopping for some bargains at New World for Christmas. Plum forgot. Oh well. Mike was having as much fun as he could muster by himself up in Auckland. He is due back 30 minutes before his talk at the tramping club. I have the slides to step in at the last moment if needs be. Toby thinks he's going to dance for them if Mike fails to arrive. "I'm the entertainment" he says. I hope Air NZ runs to schedule tonight.
My bike is running like a well-running thing. The service yesterday was superb. Capital City Cycles shop in Victoria St (next to R&R). My bike is so old and worn that services are hit and miss and I have to listen to people saying that my bike is not long for this world. But it is so old and worthless, I can't spend any money on fixing components. Two components would be worth more than the bike. So when I picked it up, the guy was apologetic. "Sorry we couldn't charge you very much, because there isn't a lot we can do". Perfect! And my ride home was great. The gears were crisp and seamless. Hasn't been like that for two years! I'm going to let them know.
Ok. Better get stuck in. Lots to do.
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The Monday with the last day of Keas
Hi,
We had the last day of Keas for the year last night and had a great BBQ. The parents really contributed well to the success of it and it bodes well for supporting Michael next year as he continues to lead the Keas. I am moving to Cubs to be a leader there. I might be needed on the odd day for a while to run keas.
Mike is in Auckland today and it leaves me quite busy at work with Toby drop-off and pick-up duties. We had a good morning. Toby was up with Mike at 5.30am and he thought it was normal time. But I convinced him to come into bed with me when Mike left and Toby slept for another 1.5 hours. Phew!
Busy tonight practising for the grading tomorrow. And other general tasks around the house.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
We had the last day of Keas for the year last night and had a great BBQ. The parents really contributed well to the success of it and it bodes well for supporting Michael next year as he continues to lead the Keas. I am moving to Cubs to be a leader there. I might be needed on the odd day for a while to run keas.
Mike is in Auckland today and it leaves me quite busy at work with Toby drop-off and pick-up duties. We had a good morning. Toby was up with Mike at 5.30am and he thought it was normal time. But I convinced him to come into bed with me when Mike left and Toby slept for another 1.5 hours. Phew!
Busy tonight practising for the grading tomorrow. And other general tasks around the house.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sergeant Pepper's WHAT?
Here is the hard question of the morning:
What is “Sergeant Pepper's lonely hearts club band” ?
Seems that if you know the answer to that – you’re old.
I was pretty appalled this morning because on the dopey radio station we listen to in the mornings – because of where we are, we can’t get any station but this dopey station – it turned out that one of the announcers had never heard of Sgt Pepper before. Ever. Didn’t recognise it when they played it.
So I did a survey this morning, of one person – a work colleague who I have coffee with most mornings and is a young wee thing of 28 – and she had no idea what I was talking about either.
How about that then. The most influential album of the 60’s and 70’s, and nobody under thirty knows a thing about it. Oh, the youth of today. And that makes me feel very, very old. Especially since the album is 43 years old now. Ancient history…
The weekend with swimming, sleeping and Tyler's birthday!
Hi,
Wee Tyler is now seven years old! Hooray! I hear she had a good day. We texted to let her know that Wellington on Saturday was the most glorious day - quite possibly the best so far this summer. Of course, my worry is that it was the nicest day this summer. Heheheh. But we won't dwell on that.
Friday night was movie night at home for me and Toby. We watched "Honey I shrunk the kids" and Toby has declared it a favourite of his. Mike was home reasonably early from his "meeting" and we all slept for something like 10.5 hours in a coma.
Up for swimming and the day was superb. Tyler could have played Putt Putt all day in Wellington (I think that was her activity of choice in Sydney - and the weather co-operated by the sound of it). Toby swam well and we re-booked for next term. If he continues to improve like he is, I think he'll be in the next class sooner rather than later.
Then we were off to Clarks in the library in town for lunch. We picked up a few books from the library too. Then we spent the afternoon lazing around reading and watching DVDs. I'd like to say it was because it was so hot we couldn't move. But it was more like Mike's two late nights had caught up with him and he fell asleep and snored his way through DVDs of Suzy's World and I made it through at least one of Toby's borrowed books in that time.
Once Mike roused himself, we dropped Toby off at Grandy's place for a sleepover and Mike took me out for a lovely dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Vivo Wine Bar was great - we were the only ones there for ages. Enjoyed it a lot.
Then home to watch a movie and then I fell asleep. In my defense, I hadn't slept all afternoon! Heheheh.
Up to collect Toby and head to our work Kids Christmas party. Mike was Santa - again. This time his pants stayed up. Mike has vowed off being Santa next year. I think he plays it very well. He is only let down by the $5 Santa suit the social club owns. This year the hat was missing! And the elastic holding the beard up had perished and Mike kept losing it down his face. Funny! I heard one wee 7 year old girl whisper to the girl next to her "This Santa is so fake".
Toby had a ball running around Chipmunks being chased by everyone. He was so hot and sweaty!
At about 1pm we left for Waikanae to catch up with the Tabors - back from their month long vacation in the States. We got our Christmas presents (oooooo) we had ordered (we have to pay them, don't forget Mike)and enjoyed the afternoon with them. Mike found some books of Josh's and I think I am destined never to get any peace (or lots of it, if you look at it from a different perspective) until he has finished them. He read the first one till the wee hours and got up to have breakfast with me just so he could talk all about it.
Mike also prepared for the tramping club session this week. He is presenting! A bit more to do tonight and he should be good to go. Toby and I will attend so we can watch!
Mike is also off to Auckland Tues and Wed this week. Let's hope his flight gets back in time for the session!
Tonight is the last Kea night for the year - and for me and Toby forever. Toby goes up to Cubs next year - and I'll follow him to continue with the Scouts. Great!
Have a marvellous week.
Love,
Angela
Wee Tyler is now seven years old! Hooray! I hear she had a good day. We texted to let her know that Wellington on Saturday was the most glorious day - quite possibly the best so far this summer. Of course, my worry is that it was the nicest day this summer. Heheheh. But we won't dwell on that.
Friday night was movie night at home for me and Toby. We watched "Honey I shrunk the kids" and Toby has declared it a favourite of his. Mike was home reasonably early from his "meeting" and we all slept for something like 10.5 hours in a coma.
Up for swimming and the day was superb. Tyler could have played Putt Putt all day in Wellington (I think that was her activity of choice in Sydney - and the weather co-operated by the sound of it). Toby swam well and we re-booked for next term. If he continues to improve like he is, I think he'll be in the next class sooner rather than later.
Then we were off to Clarks in the library in town for lunch. We picked up a few books from the library too. Then we spent the afternoon lazing around reading and watching DVDs. I'd like to say it was because it was so hot we couldn't move. But it was more like Mike's two late nights had caught up with him and he fell asleep and snored his way through DVDs of Suzy's World and I made it through at least one of Toby's borrowed books in that time.
Once Mike roused himself, we dropped Toby off at Grandy's place for a sleepover and Mike took me out for a lovely dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Vivo Wine Bar was great - we were the only ones there for ages. Enjoyed it a lot.
Then home to watch a movie and then I fell asleep. In my defense, I hadn't slept all afternoon! Heheheh.
Up to collect Toby and head to our work Kids Christmas party. Mike was Santa - again. This time his pants stayed up. Mike has vowed off being Santa next year. I think he plays it very well. He is only let down by the $5 Santa suit the social club owns. This year the hat was missing! And the elastic holding the beard up had perished and Mike kept losing it down his face. Funny! I heard one wee 7 year old girl whisper to the girl next to her "This Santa is so fake".
Toby had a ball running around Chipmunks being chased by everyone. He was so hot and sweaty!
At about 1pm we left for Waikanae to catch up with the Tabors - back from their month long vacation in the States. We got our Christmas presents (oooooo) we had ordered (we have to pay them, don't forget Mike)and enjoyed the afternoon with them. Mike found some books of Josh's and I think I am destined never to get any peace (or lots of it, if you look at it from a different perspective) until he has finished them. He read the first one till the wee hours and got up to have breakfast with me just so he could talk all about it.
Mike also prepared for the tramping club session this week. He is presenting! A bit more to do tonight and he should be good to go. Toby and I will attend so we can watch!
Mike is also off to Auckland Tues and Wed this week. Let's hope his flight gets back in time for the session!
Tonight is the last Kea night for the year - and for me and Toby forever. Toby goes up to Cubs next year - and I'll follow him to continue with the Scouts. Great!
Have a marvellous week.
Love,
Angela
Friday, December 3, 2010
The Thursday with Scout meetings and more yummy tea
Hi,
Mike had a catch up drinks session with a friend last night and I had the Scout leaders meeting to discuss various movements of leaders and wee Scouts through the packs. Given I am the only one who has put up their hand for being a Cub Leader, I might be in with a shot! In our absence, Ma popped over to collect Toby from school and make tea for us. Yummy chicken schnitzels. And we got more because there were less of us eating. Hooray!
Mike got home very late - it might have been today already! I was hardly awake.
Today is another beautiful day. Are we using up all our summer weather now? I actually got hot riding into work this morning. I might have to strip off my fluoro jacket for a t-shirt if this carries on.
Weekend is approaching. Swimming. Something on Saturday night (sorry - I have completely forgotten what it is - all I know is Toby is sleeping over at Grandy and Gramps' house).
Toby has House Day today - he is in Tui house and they wear green. Yep - he looks like a leprechaun. And he has some homemade (ta - Ma) mallowpuffs to provide for their shared lunch (no nuts!).
Have a fantastic weekend, everyone.
Love,
Angela
Mike had a catch up drinks session with a friend last night and I had the Scout leaders meeting to discuss various movements of leaders and wee Scouts through the packs. Given I am the only one who has put up their hand for being a Cub Leader, I might be in with a shot! In our absence, Ma popped over to collect Toby from school and make tea for us. Yummy chicken schnitzels. And we got more because there were less of us eating. Hooray!
Mike got home very late - it might have been today already! I was hardly awake.
Today is another beautiful day. Are we using up all our summer weather now? I actually got hot riding into work this morning. I might have to strip off my fluoro jacket for a t-shirt if this carries on.
Weekend is approaching. Swimming. Something on Saturday night (sorry - I have completely forgotten what it is - all I know is Toby is sleeping over at Grandy and Gramps' house).
Toby has House Day today - he is in Tui house and they wear green. Yep - he looks like a leprechaun. And he has some homemade (ta - Ma) mallowpuffs to provide for their shared lunch (no nuts!).
Have a fantastic weekend, everyone.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, December 2, 2010
The Wednesday with tennis, karate and chicken schnitzels
Hi,
What another beautiful day here in Wellington. The sun is shining and the ride down the hill was great. Yesterday went well with karate (Toby has a grading next week and he needs to practise - a lot!) and we ate a yummy meal afterwards (ta Ma). Tonight Mum will be back because Mike has a meeting after work (an excuse for some drinks) and I have the Scout leaders meeting later in the evening. So Mum will collect Toby and cook (schnitzels again - I think Toby has withdrawals and is overdosing on them) and stay when I head off to my meeting.
Toby was commended (twice) yesterday by the carer at the after school programme (SKIDS) - once when Gramps collected him and once when Mike went to collect him. Apparently Toby was kind to a boy who was upset. Fed him or something. I'm not quite sure of the details. But it must have meant something to Kevin (the carer) to mention it twice. Mike thought there was going to be trouble when he left after finding out Toby had been collected, and Kevin called him back with "Mike - I have something to tell you about Toby". Uh oh. But it was all good!
Better get stuck in now. Have a good day!
Love,
Angela
What another beautiful day here in Wellington. The sun is shining and the ride down the hill was great. Yesterday went well with karate (Toby has a grading next week and he needs to practise - a lot!) and we ate a yummy meal afterwards (ta Ma). Tonight Mum will be back because Mike has a meeting after work (an excuse for some drinks) and I have the Scout leaders meeting later in the evening. So Mum will collect Toby and cook (schnitzels again - I think Toby has withdrawals and is overdosing on them) and stay when I head off to my meeting.
Toby was commended (twice) yesterday by the carer at the after school programme (SKIDS) - once when Gramps collected him and once when Mike went to collect him. Apparently Toby was kind to a boy who was upset. Fed him or something. I'm not quite sure of the details. But it must have meant something to Kevin (the carer) to mention it twice. Mike thought there was going to be trouble when he left after finding out Toby had been collected, and Kevin called him back with "Mike - I have something to tell you about Toby". Uh oh. But it was all good!
Better get stuck in now. Have a good day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Tuesday with
Hi,
Toby drop off duty this morning and we had a good time at home before school. There was rain this morning, but Wellington rain with no wind is pretty easy to overlook. The road wasn't even properly wet.
Toby and I made play dough last night after dinner. Mike commented that it is the colour of lint (you know, that really light purplely colour). I mixed blue and red food colouring into it. Toby has enjoyed playing with it.
Next Wednesday is a karate grading evening. Toby has to practise a lot if he's going to pass this - it is the top grading in his class and a bit tricky.
Anyhow - time to get stuck in.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Toby drop off duty this morning and we had a good time at home before school. There was rain this morning, but Wellington rain with no wind is pretty easy to overlook. The road wasn't even properly wet.
Toby and I made play dough last night after dinner. Mike commented that it is the colour of lint (you know, that really light purplely colour). I mixed blue and red food colouring into it. Toby has enjoyed playing with it.
Next Wednesday is a karate grading evening. Toby has to practise a lot if he's going to pass this - it is the top grading in his class and a bit tricky.
Anyhow - time to get stuck in.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
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