The Thursday with nothing much happening

Hi,

I did manage to get to the gym and work out a bit of frustration.  But the bench press machine was broken, so I had to make do with another machine.  At least the RPM class made me work hard.

Work was really tough so I worked late and got home late.  So late that Toby said I was late.  If he noticed, it must have been late.

But I cooked tea - spicy lamb with a weird potato/cabbage salad.  Mike liked the salad.  Toby and I liked the lamb.

Lamb with potato cabbage salad

Mike watched the American presidential debate (the third one) and has decided it is pretty much in the bag for Clinton.  But, American politics seems so far removed from anything I know (NZ, Aus or the UK) that I will wait and see.  I remember there being no result for ages in the election that got GW in.  So, who knows?

I got quite wet riding into work this morning.  Boo!

The weekend beckons.  I want to take Mike to the gym.  And ride a lot.  It's a long weekend for us.

Enjoy your weekend.

Love,
Angela

The Wednesday with a shameful memory loss

Hi,

Ok - so I went to the gym after work and did a RPM session with Sreejith.  But then I also worked on my press ups with him (because I am so hopeless at it) and then rushed back to work and did a little bit before grabbing Toby's Halloween parcel (massive one) and catching the bus home.

I forgot I was supposed to go to the user group session.  Completely.  Like - I didn't even remember until this morning.

Mike says that was lucky because he was worried about the evening routine with his brewing session and how we'd sort out Toby.  Great.  Just great.  My mistake made Toby happy (he got his Halloween stuff) and Mike happy (he knew I was home with Toby).  But now I feel like pants.

Anyway.  I got home and Toby was so excited.  He opened the parcel and now we have skeletons and ghosts and he has a vicar's costume for the Main Event.  Madness.  The cat is perplexed.

Mike eventually got home from his brewing session.  It was a work thing, but he invited Andrew, John and Josh along.  So it was his ex-work with his mates.  Probably a winning combination once you throw in beer and pizza.

Time to kick off the day.  Hope you have a fantastic day.

Love,
Angela

The Tuesday with nothing much

Hi,

Highlight of my day might have been catching up with Ilske for an iced coffee at Gasoline.  It was a short catch up, mind you.  We obviously need another one soon.

Look at this iced coffee!

She has plans to visit South America in Feb next year - sounds amazing.  Tramping in the south of the country.  Woot!

Work was absolute bedlam - so I think my coffee break with Ilske was a respite from the craziness.  Works wonders.

I rode home after a long day and cooked tea for me and Toby.  Mike was off celebrating the end of the van driving season with his cohort of drivers.

But when Mike got home, he decided to watch a video blog he likes and I ended up watching with him and laughing my head off.  So much that Toby complained we were keeping him awake!  Hahah!  Makes up for the times I go to sleep and his shouts of excitement with his computer games makes my heart thump thinking we're under attack.

Really windy and rainy today.  It's supposed to ease a bit by lunchtime.  Let's see if it does.

Bring it all on!  I am ready.  Ready for it!

Enjoy your day, immensely.

Love,
Angela

The weekend with Toby in Martinborough

Hi,

Ok - turns out I was sick on Monday.  So that's why there was no blog.  :-p  But my weekend with Toby was great fun.  We got home on the same bus together on Friday after my work.  Toby's bus comes past The Terrace bus stop outside my work at 3:59pm.  Which is almost when I finish work.  So I jumped on his bus and he had a free seat next to him, so we rode home together.

I finished packing and getting the three bikes on the back of the car.  I gave Toby a bit of time to get some game time in with his mates.  Then around 6pm we were off.  I got him Maccas for tea in Petone and popped into the supermarket there to grab a few things.

By 7.30pm we were settling into the house in Martinborough.  And what a lovely wee place it was!  Toby turned on the TV and watched hours of drivel.  I went to bed, intending to get up early for a long road ride.

But the next morning it was raining - heavily.  A break around 7.30 convinced me it was still a good plan, and I got the last things ready and stepped out to get on my bike when it chucked it down even harder.  For 3.5 more hours.

When Toby got up, we watched an episode of CHiPs on TV.  Some channel was showing all the old TV shows.

Eventually we just went to find lunch in town.  Riding our bikes.  Watching my son wobble down streets with the prospect of traffic coming at him was very scary.  He needs more practise.

We got back to the hosue to relax for a bit and then drove to the south Wairarapa coast road.  Parked the car and headed along the gravel road to the DoC campsite.  We found Celia, James and everyone else in Mike's cycling party - except Mike.  He had piked due to the cold weather.  We delivered some dry firewood and bacon and chatted away.  Toby cooked some bacon over their campfire.

Then we headed back.  It was lots of fun.  Although hearing your son crash into gravel behind you wasn't that much fun.  I turned around and hurried back and as I approached, he looked up from under his bike and gave a thumbs up.  Phew - not to injured then.

Gravel road

Enjoying ourselves

Took the bike off him and saw his grazed knee.  Unfortunately what I couldn't see was his bruised hip and forearm gravel rash.  I saw that later.

Gravel rash

But he was very stoic.  And he got back on and his wee legs (ok, large, long legs) pedalled furiously back to the car, not much worse for the wear.

Almost full moon gorgeousness

Back home and we relaxed again with The Muppets movie before I went to bed.

Next morning I stayed in the house, reading and having a good time doing nothing.  But we had to vacate by midday, so I got Toby out of bed and we packed up and tidied and left.

Don't smile for Mum

Give me the phone back

Iced coffee at Cafe Medici

 We had lunch at Cafe Medici and then drove back over the hill to Wellington.  I got my housework done for the week and sorted out a few things.

But - turns out I was sick on Monday and had the day off.  Boo!  Back at work today though.    I did have to collect Toby from school at lunch time because he was sick too.

Hopefully everything is back to normal now.  Bring on the week!

Have a great day.  Don't have an emergency though as the junior docs are on strike at the hospitals.

Love,
Angela

The Thursday with nothing much on

Hi,

Well, that was a weird day - I was still out of sorts for most of the day.  I did get a bit better in the afternoon, so i went to the gym and that was ok.  But I put my bike on the back of the car and drove home and that was probably for the best.  Hahah.

The difference between me last night and the previous night (when I lay in bed and got soup) was huge.  I wonder what was happening because I don't feel sick.  Anyway, I got a few things done last night and Mike and I watched a David Attenborough documentary before going to sleep.

We have an awesome weekend ahead.  Although I do need to make sure Sally has a house key for feeding wee Smudge tomorrow.  Must not forget.  I'll head home after work today and put the bikes on the car and our gear in, and head off to Martinborough with Toby.  Yay!

Mike will finish his packing and head off early tomorrow morning on the train to Upper Hutt and start his awesome coast ride with his mates.

Saturday is a bit pants until the late afternoon, but Sunday looks to be nice.  I might do my bike ride in the rain, but go riding with Toby on Sunday when it is far nicer weather.  Don't want to put him off.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Love,
Angela

The Wednesday with a bit of sickness really

Hi,

After my lunchtime run in horrendous conditions (when I turned back into the wind, it was like running on a treadmill - my legs were moving but I was staying in one spot!) with the wind and rain, I didn't feel super well all afternoon.

I ended up flagging the gym and going home on the bus and getting into bed.  Mike got home and made me soup for dinner.  Toby and I appreciated getting looked after.

And I suspect I probably should have taken a sick day today because I am a little out of sorts.  Oh well.  Let's hope I make no earth shattering decisions today.  Hahah.

Soup in bed

Maybe everything will come right with a cup of tea?  I wonder if I am fighting off whatever Toby has had?  Maybe.  Anyway, it's Thursday and the weekend isn't too far off.

Mike has a great weekend ahead.  He in mountain biking with his camping gear around the south coast from the Wairarapa to Eastbourne.  Meanwhile, Toby and I have a house rented in Martinborough and we're going to do our own bike riding.  Woot! The weather is a bit pants on Saturday - but Sunday looks lovely.

I see Karen enjoyed the netball last night with the Silver Ferns just sneaking a win and leveling the series.  Should be a big game in Auckland for the decider.

Ok.  I am going to have a cup of tea and sort out my day.  Enjoy your day.  Hope it's as beaut as the weather here today.

Love,
Angela

The Tuesday with a busy evening at home

Hi,

Oh - wee Toby is still sick.  Poor kid.  He looks quite pale really and doesn't venture far from the toilet.  Hopefully it'll pass (snort!) by the end of today.  For now, he's just eating toast.  Although I did find a few empty Crunchie wrappers from my Halloween stash around the lounge yesterday when I got home.

I was enthused to get a few things done around the house.  I packed for Mike's weekend - he just has to QA what I have done - adding and taking away to tweak it just right.  Although I failed to find my spare pannier.  I suspect it is in the loft.  But I can give him my normal one on Friday evening if all else fails.

I also rummaged around in the garages and moved the motorbike to the MX garage so we could get the Corolla back in its garage.  I don't like it out on the street.  It still needs a few tweaks.  To drive the MX in, you need to swerve around the motorbike's handlebar and you can't get out of the driver's door.  You need to climb out the passenger side.

Small price to pay for both cars in the garage.

I think we need a skip this summer and we'll clear out a lot of stuff from the house and garages.  I want the motorbike accessible so we can ride it!

Right.  Time for tea and to kick start the day.  I have a push up challenge I have agreed to with Mary that is killing my arms.  I can't do a push up to save myself.  But neither can she.  We're as hopeless as each other.  Mike dropped to the ground last night and did 5 just to show off.  Sigh.  I am building up to one!  I have that today (my practise to do one push up!), a run, and the RPM class as well as my ride home.

I think that might just kill me.

Enjoy your day!

Love,
Angela