Hi,
Yep - poor wee Toby got a migraine in the middle of his history exam. Stress, no doubt. But despite the difficulties, he said he thinks he did ok. Yay for Toby and his most excellent brain power.
Otherwise, not a lot happening. I bought fish for brain food for him and got home and cooked it for him, Jase and Mike. It should make his stats exam this morning a walk in the park. Oosshh!
Did my last Spin class ahead of Taupo this morning. I am as prepped as I am going to get. Now it is a mental game. Woot!
Weather for ducks today. Wet, wet, wet.
Have a good day.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018
The weekend with Toast
Hi,
What a lovely weekend. Friday night was relaxing - I rode home and chilled before Mike needed a pickup from town. Got burgers on the way home.
Saturday was good - I got my bike all ready for Taupo - gave it a wee ride. Made sure my gear also worked. Took glass out of the tyres - realised I can no longer see well enough to do that sort of fine work up close. Need to make an optometrist appointment.
Sunday saw Toast Martinborough day. Oosshh. Mike and I took the 7.35am number 14 down - and it was my old bus driver from the number 13 7am route that was driving. I hadn't seen her since July when the buses all changed. Yay. Good to see her still driving.
Mike and I had brekkie at Maccas - although that wasn't necessary as Serge and Nina had prepared a great spread to eat on the bus! Wow!
We met up at Platform 9 and got onto our Tranzit commuter bus for the ride over. Picked up a few people in the Hutt (Celia and James from Percy's Reserve and Callum and Amanda in an awesome maneouver at traffic lights.
We parked a the rugby ground and there were frequent shuttles in two large loops to get you to all the participating wineries. All so well organised.
We visited so many. But not all. Ata Rangi, Escarpment, Luna, Margrain, Palliser, Tirohana. Only missed Dry River and Te Kairanga. Others got to Dry River though.
Tirohana was first up. Awesome cheese rolls there. And an Elton-like piano player - doing quite well. Then we split up. By accident. Went to Luna with Serge and a few others. Met back at the bus with a picnic in the boot. Then Palliser and Escarpment. Escarpment had these seeds from a tree blowing all around like snowflakes. Mike ate a Kapiti ice cream - tasty.
Margrain was pumping in the late afternoon around 3pm. We ended at Ata Rangi and met Leo (Jo's old flatmate) and he gave us free coffees. I tried the Cold Brew from L'Affare. Good - although I need a bit of sugar syrup with it.
Food was good everywhere I tried some. I would definitely go back.
The bus was a bit of a fiasco. The first driver who took us over said we could leave stuff int he bus and he would transfer it all to a bus now, and then later, the new driver (Sharon) would get it all and it would be there for us.
Mike and I decided to take our backpack. It wasn't heavy and just had a few things in it. Did get searched every now and then at the gates to wineries.
Anyway, we got the food for the lunch ok - in the boot of a bus. And great food it was too! Well done. But, when we got back at 5.30pm, that bus had gone. And none of our stuff (food or people's bags) had been transferred. After a delay with phone calls, we left just after 6pm.
We got dropped at the train station, and others left to head to the bus depot to find their things. I hope they found them ok. The only glitch in an otherwise spectacular day.
Home to find the cats had created havoc. Mike had to tidy up and clean carpets after some puking. Toby and I had to get emergency kitty litter from Countdown at 9pm. But we eventually got into bed at 9.30, exhausted from our long day. I certainly slept well.
Toby has history this afternoon. And stats tomorrow morning. A big couple of days for him.
Wish him luck.
Love,
Angela
What a lovely weekend. Friday night was relaxing - I rode home and chilled before Mike needed a pickup from town. Got burgers on the way home.
Saturday was good - I got my bike all ready for Taupo - gave it a wee ride. Made sure my gear also worked. Took glass out of the tyres - realised I can no longer see well enough to do that sort of fine work up close. Need to make an optometrist appointment.
Sunday saw Toast Martinborough day. Oosshh. Mike and I took the 7.35am number 14 down - and it was my old bus driver from the number 13 7am route that was driving. I hadn't seen her since July when the buses all changed. Yay. Good to see her still driving.
Mike and I had brekkie at Maccas - although that wasn't necessary as Serge and Nina had prepared a great spread to eat on the bus! Wow!
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| Mike framed by the doors of Wellington railway station |
We met up at Platform 9 and got onto our Tranzit commuter bus for the ride over. Picked up a few people in the Hutt (Celia and James from Percy's Reserve and Callum and Amanda in an awesome maneouver at traffic lights.
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| Sleeping cat |
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| And then she just stretched out, spread her claws on my leg, and left them there |
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| Nothing to see here! |
We parked a the rugby ground and there were frequent shuttles in two large loops to get you to all the participating wineries. All so well organised.
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| Bus ride over to Martinborough |
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| Gorgeous Martinborough |
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| Fantastic skies all day! |
We visited so many. But not all. Ata Rangi, Escarpment, Luna, Margrain, Palliser, Tirohana. Only missed Dry River and Te Kairanga. Others got to Dry River though.
Tirohana was first up. Awesome cheese rolls there. And an Elton-like piano player - doing quite well. Then we split up. By accident. Went to Luna with Serge and a few others. Met back at the bus with a picnic in the boot. Then Palliser and Escarpment. Escarpment had these seeds from a tree blowing all around like snowflakes. Mike ate a Kapiti ice cream - tasty.
Margrain was pumping in the late afternoon around 3pm. We ended at Ata Rangi and met Leo (Jo's old flatmate) and he gave us free coffees. I tried the Cold Brew from L'Affare. Good - although I need a bit of sugar syrup with it.
Food was good everywhere I tried some. I would definitely go back.
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| How long is this veggie corn dog? |
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| Picnic in the boot of a bus! |
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| Southern cheese rolls - in an interesting configuration |
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| Toast! |
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| And with all of us! |
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| Leo photo bombed the cold brew pic |
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| Cold brew - and my foot |
The bus was a bit of a fiasco. The first driver who took us over said we could leave stuff int he bus and he would transfer it all to a bus now, and then later, the new driver (Sharon) would get it all and it would be there for us.
Mike and I decided to take our backpack. It wasn't heavy and just had a few things in it. Did get searched every now and then at the gates to wineries.
Anyway, we got the food for the lunch ok - in the boot of a bus. And great food it was too! Well done. But, when we got back at 5.30pm, that bus had gone. And none of our stuff (food or people's bags) had been transferred. After a delay with phone calls, we left just after 6pm.
We got dropped at the train station, and others left to head to the bus depot to find their things. I hope they found them ok. The only glitch in an otherwise spectacular day.
Home to find the cats had created havoc. Mike had to tidy up and clean carpets after some puking. Toby and I had to get emergency kitty litter from Countdown at 9pm. But we eventually got into bed at 9.30, exhausted from our long day. I certainly slept well.
Toby has history this afternoon. And stats tomorrow morning. A big couple of days for him.
Wish him luck.
Love,
Angela
Friday, November 16, 2018
The Thursday with tapering
Hi,
My Thursday was long - but I did get two iced lattes in my day. So - can't complain. After brekkie with Roz, I was taking two new devs to taste the Machete coffee goodness. Heard all about Khemry's 7 years living in Japan. Wow.
And - the photos are so colourful for the blog. Hahahah.
Toby had his science exam at 9.30. Apparently he was worried about the physics module. But afterwards (2 hours) he texted Mike and said he nailed it. Good, good. When I got home, he was still high on endorphins.
Only one Spin class today (Thurs) - at lunchtime with Matt. I am officially tapering.
I shoved all my groceries I left behind at work on Wednesday into my pannier and had my baguette poking out. I felt French - but sure I only looked a bit weird.
As I rode slowly down Boulcott St between stationary cars, my baguette hit a post. Hahahah. But it survived the ride home ok.
I rode past Juliette waiting for the bus on Molesworth St. Asked her if she wanted a lift on my bike. She politely declined. But as I rode to the garage door at home, she pulled up into her driveway. And Mike got out! Hahahah.
Riding is just as fast. Oosshh!
It's the weekend. I want to do a small bike ride tomorrow. Then we're off to Toast Martinborough on Sunday. In the rain and southerly. Brrrr.
Ok. Time to kick start the day - after Spin. My hair is wet. But I feel fine. Cold's almost gone.
Have an awesome day.
Love,
Angela
My Thursday was long - but I did get two iced lattes in my day. So - can't complain. After brekkie with Roz, I was taking two new devs to taste the Machete coffee goodness. Heard all about Khemry's 7 years living in Japan. Wow.
And - the photos are so colourful for the blog. Hahahah.
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| Introduced Yosan and Khemry to Machete iced latte goodness |
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| Cheers! |
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| Sip - as good as usual |
Toby had his science exam at 9.30. Apparently he was worried about the physics module. But afterwards (2 hours) he texted Mike and said he nailed it. Good, good. When I got home, he was still high on endorphins.
Only one Spin class today (Thurs) - at lunchtime with Matt. I am officially tapering.
I shoved all my groceries I left behind at work on Wednesday into my pannier and had my baguette poking out. I felt French - but sure I only looked a bit weird.
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| I rode home with my baguette poking out. |
As I rode slowly down Boulcott St between stationary cars, my baguette hit a post. Hahahah. But it survived the ride home ok.
I rode past Juliette waiting for the bus on Molesworth St. Asked her if she wanted a lift on my bike. She politely declined. But as I rode to the garage door at home, she pulled up into her driveway. And Mike got out! Hahahah.
Riding is just as fast. Oosshh!
It's the weekend. I want to do a small bike ride tomorrow. Then we're off to Toast Martinborough on Sunday. In the rain and southerly. Brrrr.
Ok. Time to kick start the day - after Spin. My hair is wet. But I feel fine. Cold's almost gone.
Have an awesome day.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, November 15, 2018
The Wednesday with Epic Spin
Hi,
After work it was Epic Enduro Spin with Matt and Scott. Such a great session - I loved it. I just missed the bus coming home though - so I had to wait for 25 mins for the next one. Made me late home. 8:15pm.
I heated up leftovers for Toby - bit of carbo loading ahead of his exam Thursday morning. Science.
I went to bed early as I have been shattered this week. I was asleep when Mike got home, but woke up to have some sort of conversation with him.
Rode in this morning and showered and ironed my shirt at work. Realised this is a perfect plan as they have a great iron set up here, and I don't have to do Mike's shirts. Hahahah.
Met Roz at 7.15 at work and went to Cafe Neo for brekkie. They had to rush out to the supermarket to get ice for my iced latte. And they use a cardboard straw. Good marks for those customer service points. Not so much for the undissolved sugar in the bottom and the floating lumps of milk.
But the food was superb. I had the veggie brekkie - with poached egg. Yum! Roz is good - always a pleasure to see her and hear about her life and work in the big smoke.
Can't wait to see wee Toby after work. I am hoping he can come in to see me after his exam.
Have a brilliant day.
Love,
Angela
After work it was Epic Enduro Spin with Matt and Scott. Such a great session - I loved it. I just missed the bus coming home though - so I had to wait for 25 mins for the next one. Made me late home. 8:15pm.
I heated up leftovers for Toby - bit of carbo loading ahead of his exam Thursday morning. Science.
I went to bed early as I have been shattered this week. I was asleep when Mike got home, but woke up to have some sort of conversation with him.
Rode in this morning and showered and ironed my shirt at work. Realised this is a perfect plan as they have a great iron set up here, and I don't have to do Mike's shirts. Hahahah.
Met Roz at 7.15 at work and went to Cafe Neo for brekkie. They had to rush out to the supermarket to get ice for my iced latte. And they use a cardboard straw. Good marks for those customer service points. Not so much for the undissolved sugar in the bottom and the floating lumps of milk.
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| Iced latte @ Cafe Neo |
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| Hmmmm. 5.5 |
But the food was superb. I had the veggie brekkie - with poached egg. Yum! Roz is good - always a pleasure to see her and hear about her life and work in the big smoke.
Can't wait to see wee Toby after work. I am hoping he can come in to see me after his exam.
Have a brilliant day.
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The Tuesday with no BBQ - but still nice weather
Hi,
I reckon when you have a day that sucks you dry, you need to find a way to refill otherwise the next day is also tough. I had no refill. Tuesday was hard. And that was even with a coffee with Celia in there. That would usually refill nicely. But I must have been on empty. Hahahah!
Also met Andrew after Spin - so that was good. Can my highlights just be coffees with people? Nothing to do with work? Sigh...
Anyway, I went to Spin after work - I like that instructor - Nat - and rode home afterwards. I took it easy up the hill. And 6.45pm rides home are less fraught than 5pm ones. Traffic is non existent. So you can be leisurely.
Cooked tea for Toby - after he helped me clean up the kitchen. And we ate and chatted about our day. Science exam for him tomorrow morning. Acids and bases is the module he is most concerned about.
Mike got home late-ish from some acquaintance's gin tasting session. Apparently he has launched his own range in gins. And paired them with food for each "course". Mike loved it.
Got a lunch run today - should be a scorcher as today is stunning. Warm, sunny, no wind. Wow. And the enduro Spin after work tonight.
Bring it all on.
Love,
Angela
I reckon when you have a day that sucks you dry, you need to find a way to refill otherwise the next day is also tough. I had no refill. Tuesday was hard. And that was even with a coffee with Celia in there. That would usually refill nicely. But I must have been on empty. Hahahah!
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| And the caffeine hasn't even hit Celia yet! |
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| Rushed to Machete to meet Andrew after my gym class |
Also met Andrew after Spin - so that was good. Can my highlights just be coffees with people? Nothing to do with work? Sigh...
Anyway, I went to Spin after work - I like that instructor - Nat - and rode home afterwards. I took it easy up the hill. And 6.45pm rides home are less fraught than 5pm ones. Traffic is non existent. So you can be leisurely.
Cooked tea for Toby - after he helped me clean up the kitchen. And we ate and chatted about our day. Science exam for him tomorrow morning. Acids and bases is the module he is most concerned about.
Mike got home late-ish from some acquaintance's gin tasting session. Apparently he has launched his own range in gins. And paired them with food for each "course". Mike loved it.
Got a lunch run today - should be a scorcher as today is stunning. Warm, sunny, no wind. Wow. And the enduro Spin after work tonight.
Bring it all on.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The Monday that was 16 work hours long - I swear
Hi,
My day was sooooooo long. Sucked dry. Rode home. Queried Toby about his English exam. He seemed to be happy enough. He forgot some quote he wanted to use, and substituted for a line from the song from the soundtrack - he seemed to think that was a great variation. Good on him!
Hope all his mates were happy with their work too.
BBQ time! Oosshh!
And today (Tuesday morning) is another stunning day in the best little capital in the world. Hope it stays like that.
I have Spin now, and then Spin after work. And a ride home. That should be enough to keep the endorphins flowing for today.
Toby's next exam is Thursday.
Hope you have a great day.
Love,
Angela
My day was sooooooo long. Sucked dry. Rode home. Queried Toby about his English exam. He seemed to be happy enough. He forgot some quote he wanted to use, and substituted for a line from the song from the soundtrack - he seemed to think that was a great variation. Good on him!
Hope all his mates were happy with their work too.
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| Another glorious evening, another BBQ |
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| Jase checks out the options |
BBQ time! Oosshh!
And today (Tuesday morning) is another stunning day in the best little capital in the world. Hope it stays like that.
I have Spin now, and then Spin after work. And a ride home. That should be enough to keep the endorphins flowing for today.
Toby's next exam is Thursday.
Hope you have a great day.
Love,
Angela
Monday, November 12, 2018
The weekend n Wellington with birthday dinners and other stuff
Hi,
Friday was busy - and after the chaos of the morning, it did feel a lot like I should have stayed at home - in bed! Hahahah. But I got to see Celia at Machete. That was a good thing.
And after work Mike, Andrew and I caught up and drove over to the old overseas terminal and met Sally, John, Benjamin and the birthday woman of the hour - Vivienne - at Whitebait for a fabulous degustation menu.
Andrew and I had the vegetarian option. Very nice indeed. We caught up on each other's news. Philippa popped in (her boat is berthed outside) to say hi. And it was the first time I have dined out and got into 4 figures for a meal. Oosshh!
Collected Jase from work on our way home - and dropped Sally and Andrew home too. Back to bed and a good sleep.
Saturday we got up and did a bit of laundry and stuff. Mike got the DRZ warranted. Good work! Went to meet Sally @ Zany Zeus.
Picked up the trailer from Mike's mother's place. Took rubbish to the tip. Dropped trailer at Mike's colleague's house. Back home to chill.
Sunday was BBQ day. And taxes. And admin jobs - those were for Mike. But he got through a fair bit.
Rode my bike in this morning - stunning weather in Wellington. Yay!
Toby has his first exam today for NCEA1. English. 9.30am. Wish him luck.
Have a great day.
Love,
Angela
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| I see Celia! |
Friday was busy - and after the chaos of the morning, it did feel a lot like I should have stayed at home - in bed! Hahahah. But I got to see Celia at Machete. That was a good thing.
And after work Mike, Andrew and I caught up and drove over to the old overseas terminal and met Sally, John, Benjamin and the birthday woman of the hour - Vivienne - at Whitebait for a fabulous degustation menu.
Andrew and I had the vegetarian option. Very nice indeed. We caught up on each other's news. Philippa popped in (her boat is berthed outside) to say hi. And it was the first time I have dined out and got into 4 figures for a meal. Oosshh!
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| Menu |
Collected Jase from work on our way home - and dropped Sally and Andrew home too. Back to bed and a good sleep.
Saturday we got up and did a bit of laundry and stuff. Mike got the DRZ warranted. Good work! Went to meet Sally @ Zany Zeus.
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| Zany Zeus' roast vege stack |
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| Look Mum! |
Picked up the trailer from Mike's mother's place. Took rubbish to the tip. Dropped trailer at Mike's colleague's house. Back home to chill.
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| Why did Smudge pick the electrical cord to sleep on? |
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| Exploring |
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| What is this green stuff? |
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| Home made is good! |
Sunday was BBQ day. And taxes. And admin jobs - those were for Mike. But he got through a fair bit.
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| BBQ time! |
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| Salad |
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| Roasted veges |
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| Climbing up |
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| Window sill sitting |
Rode my bike in this morning - stunning weather in Wellington. Yay!
Toby has his first exam today for NCEA1. English. 9.30am. Wish him luck.
Have a great day.
Love,
Angela
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