Hi,
How about this wonderful spring weather, eh? I am loving it. I rode furiously down the hill this morning because the roads were bone dry (there is a little bit of wind out there too - keeping everything dry). I love it when I can pedal going downhill to try to go faster! Yeah!
Last night was Cubs night and we had the Cubs outside for a lot of it. We played "Red light, green light" outside to start off with (ta for the idea, Aidan) and then inside to learn about native plants. Then back outside to find ten leaves from those native plants. All the six packs got it right! Good on them!
Home afterwards to FaceTime with Mike and fall asleep early. Nice.
Tonight is karate night. Another exciting night. Woo hoo!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The Monday with nothing on
Hi,
Rode home to get Toby in the lovely sunshine. I like daylight savings! I almost contemplated wearing sunglasses home - that's how nice it was. Toby and I had a relaxing evening and we were in bed at 7:30pm! With the daylight savings time kicked in, I can convince Toby it is sleeping time by saying "It's always daylight at bedtime during daylight savings".
Anyhow, we were almost asleep by 8:15pm when Mike called. With the three hour difference at the moment it is tricky for Mike to catch us at a good time. He had a good day!
Got my haircut at lunchtime yesterday. Managed to see Josh briefly as well. Not too sure anyone can tell I had a haircut. Trim is more like it. But I noticed while washing and brushing my hair this morning that it is more manageable! Honest!
Tonight is Cubs night and I have the coming in activity to run. Thinking of Blindman's Bluff.
Made my lunch at the last minute today. Had a nice lunch out planned but plans are often thwarted! Still, my bread rolls are pretty good, and I can work through lunch to bank some time for later in the week.
Enjoy your day!
Love,
Angela
Rode home to get Toby in the lovely sunshine. I like daylight savings! I almost contemplated wearing sunglasses home - that's how nice it was. Toby and I had a relaxing evening and we were in bed at 7:30pm! With the daylight savings time kicked in, I can convince Toby it is sleeping time by saying "It's always daylight at bedtime during daylight savings".
Anyhow, we were almost asleep by 8:15pm when Mike called. With the three hour difference at the moment it is tricky for Mike to catch us at a good time. He had a good day!
Got my haircut at lunchtime yesterday. Managed to see Josh briefly as well. Not too sure anyone can tell I had a haircut. Trim is more like it. But I noticed while washing and brushing my hair this morning that it is more manageable! Honest!
Tonight is Cubs night and I have the coming in activity to run. Thinking of Blindman's Bluff.
Made my lunch at the last minute today. Had a nice lunch out planned but plans are often thwarted! Still, my bread rolls are pretty good, and I can work through lunch to bank some time for later in the week.
Enjoy your day!
Love,
Angela
Monday, September 26, 2011
The weekend like a holiday - but no Mike
Hi,
After some face painting attempts (some ok, some not-so-much) we were off to the rugby on Friday evening. It was a beautiful Friday in Wellington and the stadium was pretty full for a match where not many locals had any interest. We watched Australia versus USA and I sang the Australian national anthem just for my Australian parts of my family! Heheheheh. We went with Josh and Aidan and their boys and they were pleased to cheer for their team when they got a try close to the start of the game. The rest of the match however was a foregone conclusion.
William, Toby and I stayed to watch the second half, but with the departure of Duncan and Emerson (and their iPods), Toby realised he was at a rugby match on a Friday night and moaned and complained. So we left 5 minutes before the end (I negotiated a reasonable time to watch it I guess).
Anyhow, next morning we were up for swimming. Toby managed half of the lesson before coming out. I think he was tired. Anyhow, we went to Waikanae and stayed for the night. I went shopping with Josh for bathroom trim and a cabinet while Aidan chatted to a friend about books. Josh even got the television working for the All Blacks v France match that night.
I got to sit ton the couch (my bed) and watch the game. Good fun! And Sunday morning (after a sleepless night when Toby came into my sleeping bag as well and there was no room) we went to the beach for a good walk. And had yummy breakfast as well.
Toby and I left Waikanae in brilliant sunshine and drove with the roof down over the hill to Lower Hutt. Only to get quite wet when the rain came lashing down. Lunch was good and then Toby and I relaxed at home.
Great weekend. Thanks everyone. Mike also had fun with the Kittos in Sydney! Lucky him, eh?
Have a great week.
Love,
Angela
After some face painting attempts (some ok, some not-so-much) we were off to the rugby on Friday evening. It was a beautiful Friday in Wellington and the stadium was pretty full for a match where not many locals had any interest. We watched Australia versus USA and I sang the Australian national anthem just for my Australian parts of my family! Heheheheh. We went with Josh and Aidan and their boys and they were pleased to cheer for their team when they got a try close to the start of the game. The rest of the match however was a foregone conclusion.
William, Toby and I stayed to watch the second half, but with the departure of Duncan and Emerson (and their iPods), Toby realised he was at a rugby match on a Friday night and moaned and complained. So we left 5 minutes before the end (I negotiated a reasonable time to watch it I guess).
Anyhow, next morning we were up for swimming. Toby managed half of the lesson before coming out. I think he was tired. Anyhow, we went to Waikanae and stayed for the night. I went shopping with Josh for bathroom trim and a cabinet while Aidan chatted to a friend about books. Josh even got the television working for the All Blacks v France match that night.
I got to sit ton the couch (my bed) and watch the game. Good fun! And Sunday morning (after a sleepless night when Toby came into my sleeping bag as well and there was no room) we went to the beach for a good walk. And had yummy breakfast as well.
Toby and I left Waikanae in brilliant sunshine and drove with the roof down over the hill to Lower Hutt. Only to get quite wet when the rain came lashing down. Lunch was good and then Toby and I relaxed at home.
Great weekend. Thanks everyone. Mike also had fun with the Kittos in Sydney! Lucky him, eh?
Have a great week.
Love,
Angela
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Thursday with nothing - and no Mike either
Hi,
Toby and I got home and cooked tea and then the evening was all ours. We lounged around for the most part, although I did try to tidy up for the deluge this evening of 8 year old boys to our house before the rugby game tonight. Why, you may very well ask? Yes, perhaps I should have tidied tomorrow morning. After the activities - whatever they may be.
I drove in because I am attending a funeral for one of our Cubs' fathers who died this week from melanoma. Get your skin checked regularly. I will head off at 12:30 to the church in Karori and should be back in good time. Perhaps a slightly longer lunch than usual.
Have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
Toby and I got home and cooked tea and then the evening was all ours. We lounged around for the most part, although I did try to tidy up for the deluge this evening of 8 year old boys to our house before the rugby game tonight. Why, you may very well ask? Yes, perhaps I should have tidied tomorrow morning. After the activities - whatever they may be.
I drove in because I am attending a funeral for one of our Cubs' fathers who died this week from melanoma. Get your skin checked regularly. I will head off at 12:30 to the church in Karori and should be back in good time. Perhaps a slightly longer lunch than usual.
Have a great weekend.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Wednesday with karate
Hi,
Toby and I had a good time at karate. Christine collected him from Skids with Tom and fed him Burger Wisconsin. I think Toby was pretty pleased with this outcome. I chatted with Christine, so I also was pretty pleased with the outcome. I am sure I don't see enough of Christine and can easily bump up my quota! But she's busy and I am busy and that is the way of the world.
Toby had cramp in his hip (and blamed his constant snowploughing at the weekend!) and sat out some of karate last night. But the sensei was pleased to see Toby back and came and chatted to us. We also videoed two exercises for Toby to practise at the weekend. We might be onto something. The sensei says Toby can have a grading signed off next week!
I worked on documentation while Toby was at karate. Laptop on knee. Worked ok. Got some done. Enough to send off today to the customer.
Tonight is relaxing enough. Toby and I can chill out. His homework was completed on Monday night (and we did a bit of a narrative last night and emailed it in) so we can just read or watch television. Nice. Looking forward to it.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Toby and I had a good time at karate. Christine collected him from Skids with Tom and fed him Burger Wisconsin. I think Toby was pretty pleased with this outcome. I chatted with Christine, so I also was pretty pleased with the outcome. I am sure I don't see enough of Christine and can easily bump up my quota! But she's busy and I am busy and that is the way of the world.
Toby had cramp in his hip (and blamed his constant snowploughing at the weekend!) and sat out some of karate last night. But the sensei was pleased to see Toby back and came and chatted to us. We also videoed two exercises for Toby to practise at the weekend. We might be onto something. The sensei says Toby can have a grading signed off next week!
I worked on documentation while Toby was at karate. Laptop on knee. Worked ok. Got some done. Enough to send off today to the customer.
Tonight is relaxing enough. Toby and I can chill out. His homework was completed on Monday night (and we did a bit of a narrative last night and emailed it in) so we can just read or watch television. Nice. Looking forward to it.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Tuesday with Cubs
Hi,
Can all Cubs nights be this easy, please? It was pool night and I think 11 swimming badges may have been achieved by the Cubs - including Chelsea's first badge! Yay! The cubs had a water safety session, time in the spa and time on the hydroslide. I think they all loved it.
Tonight is karate and I will ride home furiously to get Toby a cheese toasted sandwich and ready on time.
We spoke with Mike briefly last night - I love FaceTime. He is quite busy until mid November by the looks of recent email correspondence. We shall see.
The roads were bone dry this morning and I enjoyed the ride down the hill. I like it when I can go fast!
We also bumped into Vivienne last night at Woolworths in Crofton Downs. She had just finished dog training and we had finished Cubs. Toby wandered around with her looking for something yummy for his lunchbox and as we left he told me how much he loves his Aunty Vivienne. Chance meetings always seem sweeter somehow, don't they? It was nice to see her. I'd make Tuesday nights my shopping nights if I thought I'd get company. Heheheheh.
An exciting weekend is looming. We have tickets to the RWC match between USA and Australia for Friday night. Then swimming Saturday and a Waikanae excursion for the rest of Saturday. And I am watching the weather forecast to see if Sunday looks good for a day trip to the snow. Yes!!! Come on!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Can all Cubs nights be this easy, please? It was pool night and I think 11 swimming badges may have been achieved by the Cubs - including Chelsea's first badge! Yay! The cubs had a water safety session, time in the spa and time on the hydroslide. I think they all loved it.
Tonight is karate and I will ride home furiously to get Toby a cheese toasted sandwich and ready on time.
We spoke with Mike briefly last night - I love FaceTime. He is quite busy until mid November by the looks of recent email correspondence. We shall see.
The roads were bone dry this morning and I enjoyed the ride down the hill. I like it when I can go fast!
We also bumped into Vivienne last night at Woolworths in Crofton Downs. She had just finished dog training and we had finished Cubs. Toby wandered around with her looking for something yummy for his lunchbox and as we left he told me how much he loves his Aunty Vivienne. Chance meetings always seem sweeter somehow, don't they? It was nice to see her. I'd make Tuesday nights my shopping nights if I thought I'd get company. Heheheheh.
An exciting weekend is looming. We have tickets to the RWC match between USA and Australia for Friday night. Then swimming Saturday and a Waikanae excursion for the rest of Saturday. And I am watching the weather forecast to see if Sunday looks good for a day trip to the snow. Yes!!! Come on!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The Monday with no Mike
Hi,
I rode home and collected Toby with a mountain of messages to get through, including supermarket shopping for the week's lunches. But it was raining cats and dogs and Toby and I looked at each other after dinner and retired to bed to watch some TV and read. Toby promised he would eat the slightly stale bread with a cheese slice in it and the remnants of a cookie Aidan bought him last week that was only half eaten. I'm sure it won't kill him! It'll make him appreciate the nice lunch I make tomorrow, after we pop to the supermarket after Cubs tonight!
Cubs is an away night to the local pool. Should be lots of fun!
Ok - time for a cup of tea. Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
I rode home and collected Toby with a mountain of messages to get through, including supermarket shopping for the week's lunches. But it was raining cats and dogs and Toby and I looked at each other after dinner and retired to bed to watch some TV and read. Toby promised he would eat the slightly stale bread with a cheese slice in it and the remnants of a cookie Aidan bought him last week that was only half eaten. I'm sure it won't kill him! It'll make him appreciate the nice lunch I make tomorrow, after we pop to the supermarket after Cubs tonight!
Cubs is an away night to the local pool. Should be lots of fun!
Ok - time for a cup of tea. Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
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