Hi,
Tuesday was great fun. If all Tuesdays went this well, it'd be marvellous. I had lunch with Aidan and enjoyed chatting away about work (it's a shame for her -but she had lots of good advice for presenting to people so I took notes).
I went to the pub next door with Sophie and Matt (work colleagues) to watch the Melbourne Cup race. Was my horse even in it?
The weather stayed dry (just - a few drops on my ride home) and Toby and I had a hearty dinner of toast before rushing off to Cubs. We wandered around Karori Cemetery looking for things like the oldest person at death, the youngest person at death, the oldest date... It was a lot of fun. The rain stayed away.
Home to chat to Mike with Face Time (a bit quiet as we were almost asleep when he called). And a good sleep. Yay!
Rain this morning. Can't see the tops of the hills.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Monday with Halloween
Hi,
This is quite odd for me but Halloween is something Toby looks forward to all year. He plans a costume ages out and his trick or treat route with meticulous care.
Last night I rode home fast and furious (it was so warm) and wandered around the streets of Wadestown looking like a fright - without any costume! I know this because later when we Face Timed Mike, he said my hair was scary! Toby's costume held up well and Toby got lots of candy loot. Wadestown kids do Halloween quite a lot!
Today is All Saints Day. That is fortunate because we're off to Karori Cemetery tonight for Cubs! Cool!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
This is quite odd for me but Halloween is something Toby looks forward to all year. He plans a costume ages out and his trick or treat route with meticulous care.
Last night I rode home fast and furious (it was so warm) and wandered around the streets of Wadestown looking like a fright - without any costume! I know this because later when we Face Timed Mike, he said my hair was scary! Toby's costume held up well and Toby got lots of candy loot. Wadestown kids do Halloween quite a lot!
Today is All Saints Day. That is fortunate because we're off to Karori Cemetery tonight for Cubs! Cool!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Monday, October 31, 2011
The weekend with no Mike and even no Toby at one stage
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
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
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
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