Hi,
Mike left at 4am this morning for Brisbane and I had Toby drop off duties. The morning is an absolute cracker of a day! Glorious autumn. More please.
Busy weekend. Haircut for Toby. Armageddon. Jack's birthday. Van driving practise (tramping club van). Mike is due back Monday at midnight. Miss him already.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Love,
Angela
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Happy birthday Vince
Hi,
I just wrote down the date and realised it is Vince's birthday. Yay. And it is Michael's birthday over the weekend too. So happy birthday to him too.
Have fun together this weekend, Ma, Dad and Shona.
Love,
Angela
I just wrote down the date and realised it is Vince's birthday. Yay. And it is Michael's birthday over the weekend too. So happy birthday to him too.
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| Vince way back in October 2000 |
Have fun together this weekend, Ma, Dad and Shona.
Love,
Angela
The Wednesday with tramping club for Mike
Hi,
Mike and I rode home together yesterday which was very nice. I had a late afternoon meeting at the office so we left at 1730 together. Well, it was 1740 by the time we left the building giving us only twenty minutes to get Toby before he turned into a pumpkin at Skids. We made it with one minute to spare! Lucky we had that tail wind.
We had tea (yummy pasta - Toby has asked for it again) and then Mike left for tramping club night and we were both fast asleep by the time he got home.
The ride in this morning was on roads left wet by recent rain. It is supposed to clear by the afternoon apparently.
I have to meet Kevin at home at 1730 today - he is the one that will collect Toby and Alex during term time from the bus stop and bring them home to do homework.
The jackhammer people haven't finished as yet. Mike reckons (with his vast experience at digging up concrete slabs) that they are two thirds the way through. Good luck to them!
Mike will pack for his early flight to Brisbane tomorrow. He is away for Brent's 40th birthday until very late on Monday (technically early Tuesday). It leaves me and Toby with a few things to sort out. Armageddon on Saturday. Haircut for Toby somewhere then. Van driving practise for me (for tramping club). And Toby has Jack's party to attend on Saturday evening. Cool!
Have a wonderful day!
Love,
Angela
Mike and I rode home together yesterday which was very nice. I had a late afternoon meeting at the office so we left at 1730 together. Well, it was 1740 by the time we left the building giving us only twenty minutes to get Toby before he turned into a pumpkin at Skids. We made it with one minute to spare! Lucky we had that tail wind.
We had tea (yummy pasta - Toby has asked for it again) and then Mike left for tramping club night and we were both fast asleep by the time he got home.
The ride in this morning was on roads left wet by recent rain. It is supposed to clear by the afternoon apparently.
I have to meet Kevin at home at 1730 today - he is the one that will collect Toby and Alex during term time from the bus stop and bring them home to do homework.
The jackhammer people haven't finished as yet. Mike reckons (with his vast experience at digging up concrete slabs) that they are two thirds the way through. Good luck to them!
Mike will pack for his early flight to Brisbane tomorrow. He is away for Brent's 40th birthday until very late on Monday (technically early Tuesday). It leaves me and Toby with a few things to sort out. Armageddon on Saturday. Haircut for Toby somewhere then. Van driving practise for me (for tramping club). And Toby has Jack's party to attend on Saturday evening. Cool!
Have a wonderful day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Tuesday with Cub planning
Hi,
I rode home and found Wally picking up a phone left behind by one of the kids so I had a nice hug from him. The house was denuded of children - apart from our own. Mike's mother had held the fort gamely. The jackhammer men hadn't worked all day, so it had been relatively peaceful.
I cooked tea and Mike got home just as it was dished out. Perfect timing. We ate and then I went off to Cub planning. It all went well - I have great Cub leaders to rely on!
Home and fell into bed and was asleep in seconds. Sorry Mike. He read for a bit apparently.
Up the morning and a later morning than usual because Mike was still feeling the after effects of his migraine. So I gave him a helping hand to make sure the morning went smoothly. And we rode in together which was really nice!
The day is lovely, if cool. The jackhammer men say they might finish today. Wow! And all is right with the world.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
I rode home and found Wally picking up a phone left behind by one of the kids so I had a nice hug from him. The house was denuded of children - apart from our own. Mike's mother had held the fort gamely. The jackhammer men hadn't worked all day, so it had been relatively peaceful.
I cooked tea and Mike got home just as it was dished out. Perfect timing. We ate and then I went off to Cub planning. It all went well - I have great Cub leaders to rely on!
Home and fell into bed and was asleep in seconds. Sorry Mike. He read for a bit apparently.
Up the morning and a later morning than usual because Mike was still feeling the after effects of his migraine. So I gave him a helping hand to make sure the morning went smoothly. And we rode in together which was really nice!
The day is lovely, if cool. The jackhammer men say they might finish today. Wow! And all is right with the world.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The Monday with a movie in Waikanae and Sampson children
Hi,
Our house is fizzing with activity. We are getting the concrete pad out the back finally lifted so there are workmen with jackhammers there. There are various Sampson children visiting from Auckland. And Mike - possibly in bed with a migraine. Ouch!
Last night I left work and collected Josh and drove to Waikanae. I even managed to score some tea so I was very pleased at that outcome. We went to see "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" with Aidan and Jackie and it was great fun. The cinema is very cute - two seater wee couches and only about 40 in a cinema I guess. I didn't count but it can't have been much more than that. And possibly Aidan was the youngest person there! Hahahah.
I enjoyed the drive home - the only cloudy sky was over Waikanae. Wellington itself was clear. I almost wish I wasn't driving so I could have tilted back my head to watch the night sky. Benefits of a convertible. But I sang myself hoarse as I negotiated the roads back home. Fun!
At home, I found Jessica and Brennan almost tucked up in bed. And pretty soon I was too!
The ride in this morning was lovely. The roads were dry and everything was quiet and peaceful. I do hope Mike comes right.
Have a marvellous day.
Love,
Angela
Our house is fizzing with activity. We are getting the concrete pad out the back finally lifted so there are workmen with jackhammers there. There are various Sampson children visiting from Auckland. And Mike - possibly in bed with a migraine. Ouch!
Last night I left work and collected Josh and drove to Waikanae. I even managed to score some tea so I was very pleased at that outcome. We went to see "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" with Aidan and Jackie and it was great fun. The cinema is very cute - two seater wee couches and only about 40 in a cinema I guess. I didn't count but it can't have been much more than that. And possibly Aidan was the youngest person there! Hahahah.
I enjoyed the drive home - the only cloudy sky was over Waikanae. Wellington itself was clear. I almost wish I wasn't driving so I could have tilted back my head to watch the night sky. Benefits of a convertible. But I sang myself hoarse as I negotiated the roads back home. Fun!
At home, I found Jessica and Brennan almost tucked up in bed. And pretty soon I was too!
The ride in this morning was lovely. The roads were dry and everything was quiet and peaceful. I do hope Mike comes right.
Have a marvellous day.
Love,
Angela
Monday, April 16, 2012
The weekend with tramping for Mike and no alone time for me
Hi,
Well, my weekend (cunningly engineered by me) to myself came to naught when Toby kicked up a fuss at going tramping on Saturday morning. He is usually fine but I guess the thought of me staying home doing not-very-much meant he focussed on that rather than tramping with his dad. Mike got pretty cross at this (understandably) and went off to have a good time despite the poor beginning.
Meanwhile, Toby and I tidied the house (oooo - I bet Toby never realised the fun he was in for), and tidied, and tidied. Heheheh. I did head into town mid afternoon though as I had arranged a movie date with Sally, Vivienne and Christine. And now Toby too. Luckily it was a movie vaguely suitable for Toby. I finally got to see The Hunger Games and I thought they did very well with the book. The tweaks from the book plot weren't too difficult to overlook and it was done very well. Hopefully the success of this movie means they will make the others in the series (it's a trilogy).
Toby and I then went to Joe's Garage for dinner after the movie. I have been hanging out for an iced coffee there for weeks now. It was great. I had chicken caesar salad (with anchovies - of course I want the optional anchovies!) and Toby had a chicken burger.
Back home to bed and up on Sunday at 10am! Woo hoo! We know how to sleep in. Forget I woke at 5.30am - I did go back to sleep so it was all okay. Read for most of the day and then off to Sally and Andrew's place for tea. Mike arrived with Andrew and Benjamin and they had a good time tramping.
Tonight I am off to see "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" with Aidan and Jackie in Waikanae. I drove in for a quick getaway. Here's hoping traffic is okay. I'll collect Josh (the babysitter) from his work on the way. Well, that is the plan.
Other plans seem a bit more fluid. Apparently Sampson children will be at our house today and tomorrow. It sounds as though their parents are driving things up to Auckland and back in preparation for renting out their house as it hasn't sold yet. I think one of Mike's parents might arrive to nominally supervise. I hope it all sorts itself out.
Have a wonderful day!
Love,
Angela
Well, my weekend (cunningly engineered by me) to myself came to naught when Toby kicked up a fuss at going tramping on Saturday morning. He is usually fine but I guess the thought of me staying home doing not-very-much meant he focussed on that rather than tramping with his dad. Mike got pretty cross at this (understandably) and went off to have a good time despite the poor beginning.
Meanwhile, Toby and I tidied the house (oooo - I bet Toby never realised the fun he was in for), and tidied, and tidied. Heheheh. I did head into town mid afternoon though as I had arranged a movie date with Sally, Vivienne and Christine. And now Toby too. Luckily it was a movie vaguely suitable for Toby. I finally got to see The Hunger Games and I thought they did very well with the book. The tweaks from the book plot weren't too difficult to overlook and it was done very well. Hopefully the success of this movie means they will make the others in the series (it's a trilogy).
Toby and I then went to Joe's Garage for dinner after the movie. I have been hanging out for an iced coffee there for weeks now. It was great. I had chicken caesar salad (with anchovies - of course I want the optional anchovies!) and Toby had a chicken burger.
Back home to bed and up on Sunday at 10am! Woo hoo! We know how to sleep in. Forget I woke at 5.30am - I did go back to sleep so it was all okay. Read for most of the day and then off to Sally and Andrew's place for tea. Mike arrived with Andrew and Benjamin and they had a good time tramping.
Tonight I am off to see "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" with Aidan and Jackie in Waikanae. I drove in for a quick getaway. Here's hoping traffic is okay. I'll collect Josh (the babysitter) from his work on the way. Well, that is the plan.
Other plans seem a bit more fluid. Apparently Sampson children will be at our house today and tomorrow. It sounds as though their parents are driving things up to Auckland and back in preparation for renting out their house as it hasn't sold yet. I think one of Mike's parents might arrive to nominally supervise. I hope it all sorts itself out.
Have a wonderful day!
Love,
Angela
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Thursday with something
Hi,
Yes - it was the second Thursday of the month so I had user group to attend. It was a very successful session - I think we broke attendance records. Mike came along with me so we had Benjamin looking after Toby. It all went very well.
Oh - if you are on the email list for the blog, you will have been receiving late night emails from the blog. Mike is putting up all our old Meet the Gilberts posts into the Good Morning one. It has definitely been weird reading about my thoughts from 1997 and 1998! How funny. And my writing style seems to have changed over the intervening years. Who'd have thought? Just ignore them if you like. If you only read the blog via a browser, then take a look back through the timeline on the right hand side. You can see entries for 1997 and 1998! Pre Toby times.
This morning (Friday) is gorgeousness personified. Can you say that about the weather, do you think? Anyhow, my ride down the hill was fun, fun, fun! There is a hint of frost in the air. Autumnal frosts have been absent so far but this morning definitely indicated the possibility of a frost soon. The tips of my fingers were a little cold by the time I got into work and my legs were chilled.
Mike and Toby are off tramping this weekend while I stay home. I rather fancy popping into a day spa, but I probably should have booked that in a while back. But I do have a movie date! Yay! Hunger Games here I come.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Love,
Angela
Yes - it was the second Thursday of the month so I had user group to attend. It was a very successful session - I think we broke attendance records. Mike came along with me so we had Benjamin looking after Toby. It all went very well.
Oh - if you are on the email list for the blog, you will have been receiving late night emails from the blog. Mike is putting up all our old Meet the Gilberts posts into the Good Morning one. It has definitely been weird reading about my thoughts from 1997 and 1998! How funny. And my writing style seems to have changed over the intervening years. Who'd have thought? Just ignore them if you like. If you only read the blog via a browser, then take a look back through the timeline on the right hand side. You can see entries for 1997 and 1998! Pre Toby times.
This morning (Friday) is gorgeousness personified. Can you say that about the weather, do you think? Anyhow, my ride down the hill was fun, fun, fun! There is a hint of frost in the air. Autumnal frosts have been absent so far but this morning definitely indicated the possibility of a frost soon. The tips of my fingers were a little cold by the time I got into work and my legs were chilled.
Mike and Toby are off tramping this weekend while I stay home. I rather fancy popping into a day spa, but I probably should have booked that in a while back. But I do have a movie date! Yay! Hunger Games here I come.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Love,
Angela
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