The Wednesday with Toby's play

Hi,

Mike and I left work early and headed into town for Toby's Year 13 drama performance.  We got in with 10 mins to spare for the 4pm session.  Same place as last year's Shakespeare play (wee theatre at the back of the main hall's stage).  Tessa was on sound and lighting so we saw her as we entered.

The play

We had to sign in for the contact register.  As we mingled outside the theatre, socially distancing ourselves, the actors all came out to welcome us and lead us in.  Toby was dressed with the same blue flannel shirt as the other 4 actors.

The theatre was set up with chairs in a double circle (inner row and outer row) and 5 chairs in the middle that the actors used.

The play was originally written for 1 actor only.  But they had scripted it to split the role into 5 with each actor playing a facet of the original actor.

And is my son good, or what?  He can totally act.  It was an emotional play (the disclaimer on the door explained how it deals with themes around suicide) and any mis-steps they made in delivering the play were not even noticeable.

Some audience participation was needed.  Mike ended up being a lecturer.  He's talented too.

Toby was amazing.  And the drama teacher filmed it - so I hope we can get a copy of it for the grandparents to watch.

Went to Maccas after it to eat and then headed home.  Toby set up our new Alexa (we got the new Show for the kitchen).  We were all chatting to her around 9pm in the kitchen.

And slept okay.  Up early to go to Quentin's house for 7.15am session.

Mike has drinks tonight.

All busy in the Gilbert household.

Enjoy your day.  Stay warm and dry.  It's wet in Welly.

Love,
Angela


Contact Register:
WHS play performance Wed June 3rd from 4 - 5pm
Maccas Basin June 3rd Wed night  6pm.  Angela, Mike and Toby

The Tuesday back at work after the long weekend

Hi,

Facebook showed me this from 8 years ago.  What a cutie!

What's with no iced latte pics?  Does it mean I am doing without?

:-)

Spoke to my mother yesterday evening (after a good chat to Celia too).  Mum was reminiscing about Aunty Dot.  Shona too.  We sent old photos around the chat of us all together when we were very young.  Such nice memories.

Mike walked up Mt Kau Kau with Janine after work yesterday.  That seems like such a good idea.  He enjoyed it.

We had Indian takeaways from our local last night.  Yay for no cooking.  As Toby, Tessa and I tucked into it, Mike got back from his walk.  So we all ate together.

 It wasn't long before we went to bed and I finally got a reasonable sleep.  Yay for recharging the batteries.

Exchanged pings with Andrew.  OMG.  HE tried walking out of his tramp Monday morning and the river was really high so he went back to the hut to hunker down and try again Tuesday morning.  But another tramper made a bad decision and tried to cross.  They found the body on Tuesday.  Rivers are so dangerous. 

Rivers.  If they are muddy, flowing faster than walking speed, carrying debris or very high, just wait.

The weather is cold and wet here - and set to get worse over the next few days.

Take care. 

Love,
Angela



Contact Register:

Tues June 2nd:  Delhicious Toby picked up ~ 7pm
Tues June 2nd:  Janine to Mt Kau Kau 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Wed June 3rd:  Victoria and David at our house:  8.15 - 10.

The weekend with a long weekend

Hi,

Friday saw another milestone - Allworks came and planted out the back yard.  It looks great.

Gypsum spread out

Plants laid out

Plants embedded

It was a teacher only day for Toby and Tessa so I took them to Caffiend.  That was packed!  We had to check in and we sat outside as we were dressed warmly and it wasn't too chilly anyway.

Caffiend for lunch

Iced latte

More plants

Another view

 Mike got the fence undercoated during a late lunch break.  And made it well before the rain that was forecast made its debut. The paint stayed on!

Getting the undercoat on

Home iced latte

I went to the supermarket for the first time on Saturday.  While Toby had his haircut at Maggies.  It wasn't too weird.  The trolley was sanitised before I used it.  There is a one-way system on the aisles.  Nothing looked out of stock that I noticed.

Watching me brush my teeth

Haircut!

We then got shoes for Toby at Shoe Clinic and then had lunch at Urban on Manners cafe.  And that was lovely.  Great service and the food was good.  Maybe Mike and Tessa's smoothie was less than super delicious, but my iced latte was good.

Iced latte @ Urban on Manners

Mmmmm.

Sunday was mulching at our friend Ellie's house. Mike had for some reason said 'yes' to helping her with a huge pile of gorse, broom, ivy, and other trees and shrubs she'd cleared and piled up. We got through most of it, along with a tip run. Hard work. We were both stiff and sore by Sunday night. Monday was a quiet day after that.

I got my Patak's lime pickle in the courier post from UK Goodies in Petone.  Yay!  Ready for butter panner now.  I can't wait.  I can no longer find this in any supermarket here.

My shipment arrived

Smudge!

In sad news, my Aunty Dot passed away last night ~ 10.15pm.  I am devastated as she was one of the nicest people you would ever hope to meet.  The world definitely got less kind with her passing.  She made a difference in her life to the people she met.

Take care.

Love,
Angela


Contact register:

Thu 28 May:

4:30pm - Mike to Resene Thorndon Quay

5:00pm - Mike and Angela to Bin44

Fri 29 May:

7:45am - Mike to The Old Bailey for breakfast

12:45pm - Angela, Toby and Tessa to Caffeind for lunch

Sat 30 May:
8:30 group class @ Frank Kitts 
9:30 Mike to Cafe 93 for coffee
10:00 Toby, Mike, Tessa to Maggies Hair design.
10:00-10:40 Angela to New World Thorndon supermarket
10:50 Toby, Tessa, Angela to Caffeinated dragon (no his book's not there!)
11:00-11:30 Shoe Clinic Toby, Tessa, Mike and Angela
11:30-12:30 Urban On Manners Toby, Tessa, Mike and Angela
16:00 Mike & Angela collected Trailer from Epuni St - saw Bev
16:30 Mike & Angela to Sally's house

Sun 31 May
10:00 to 17:00 Mike, Angela Mulching at Ellie's house with Doro and Sharon
15:30 Mike to Porirua tip
16:00 to 20:00 Toby to Tessa's for spare ribs!

Mon 1 Jun
6.30 - 7.15am Mike & Angela to Frank Kitts Park
7.30am - 8.15am Then Maccas Manners St for healthy breakfast

Tue 2 Jun

7:00-8:00 Fitness session at Quentin's house (and home gym)

Whew! Busy.

The Tuesday where I was sure I had been at work for at least four days this week already

Hi,

What a day.  Phew!  Finished and ordered takeaways from our local Indian restaurant.  Mmmmm.  Mike headed away to climb Mt Kau Kau before tea with Janine and Vignesh.

Mike texted at the top - and we could see him!  As I took the pic above, he turned away from our side and the light disappeared.  I texted him to turn back - and lo and behold, we saw him again.  How cool!

That's Mike's head torch on Mt Kau Kau (just to the right of the transmitter)

Mike looking back at us (with Janine and Vignesh)

Toby and I tucked into dinner and chatted to Sally and Andrew on a video call as we ate.  Good fun.

 Mike got back in time to finish our leftovers and also chat to Sally and Andrew.

I made kiwi crisps

 I decided to make Kiwi crisps - my mother used to make them when I was little.  I found the recipe on the internet and the boys absolutely loved them!

It's my childhood!

Manic iced latte

Up early this morning for the group PT session.  Mike and I drove in and parked right beside TSB Arena.  Session was a BAT one (Butt, Abs and Thighs - ohhhh - everything hurts).

Drove home and Mike made brekkie.  Cleaners are due today for the first time since lockdown.  Cool.

Sunny and cold here today - but the weather is supposed to change to rain.  For a few days.

Enjoy your day.

Love,
Angela

The Monday back at work

Hi,


We had a wee earthquake at 7.50 am yesterday near Levin.  They have had many aftershocks since, but I haven't felt any of those.  5.9 I think - and about 30km deep.  So fairly big and shallow.  Some damage - but not a lot, luckily.

Mike and I were at home (Toby was on the bus) and despite standing still when it was happening, I couldn't feel it.  But the house was rattling for quite a while.  Possibly 30 seconds or so.

Interesting one.

Had a busy day at work.  Escaped at the end and Mike cooked scrumptious burgers for tea.  Mmmm.  He is still not right after his migraine yesterday.  Everything is a bit hard for him still.

Had another restless sleep.  And Mike said he had wacky dreams.  So - goodness knows what is happening to our subconscious.  Hahah.

Morning iced latte today

Online PT session this morning with Quentin.  Good one - upper back.  My shoulders are nice and warm now.

I hope your day is a good one.  Enjoy it.  Wet and windy here again.

Love,
Angela




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Toby on 14 bus to and fro between home and school.  ~ 8am from here and ~12.30pm from school back here.  May 25.

The weekend with a migraine for Mike again and a cafe date for me with Celia

Hi,

Level 2 weekend - second one.  Bars and clubs are open now - not sure that will impact me.  Hahahah.

Mike worked on the fence on Saturday.  It has a decent undercoat now.  Woot! 

Sleeping on her fave blanket

Tessa came around and Toby and she made donuts.  Wow.  it took about 8 hours - a lot of dough proving.  But they were so good!

But early on Sunday Mike got a migraine.  Boo!  It really knocked him about too.  I got up to head into town for my first visit outside our immediate bubble to socialise.  Met Celia at the Freedom Furniture mall and enjoyed a long chat over an iced coffee with her.  She also wanted to check desks out - but the desks were a bit.... meh.

Happy to see Celia!

Home ~ 1.30pm via the Z petrol station.  So I have done lots outside the bubble now.  Even petrol.  And Monday morning 6am Angela thanked Sunday afternoon Angela quite a bit because she didn't need to worry about petrol that early in the morning.

Contact tracing evidence

Mike tries a donut

Mmmmmm, donuts!

Yum

We had a quiet Sunday.  Made tea (fish) and Toby, Tessa and Mike (he tried a bit) ate it and enjoyed it.

To bed early but I had an awful sleep.  Boo!  Took me a while to fall asleep.

Monday is wet, wet, wet.  But it does mean I don't need to water the new seedlings.  Got up early for group class.  That went well.  There were only three punters in the rain.  But we had separate yoga mats (our own), and our own kit of resistance bands and skipping ropes.  It went really well.

This week I have a dental appointment.  Woot.  And next week is a short week for us here - Queens Birthday is next Monday.

Have a great week.

Love,
Angela


Contact Register:

OMG.  Not sure I can keep up.
Friday evening Mike went shopping to Thorndon New World.  May 22nd.  6 - 7.30pm
Saturday Mike went to Petone Mitre10 Mega May 23rd ~ 1400
Saturday Mike and Angela went to see Sally and Andrew after Mitre10 Mega  May 23rd
Saturday Tessa came around ~ midday (number 14 bus) May 23rd
Sunday - May 24th - Toby's mates came over.  1pm - 5.30pm
Sunday May 24th Angela met Celia at Spiriana Cafe next to Freedom Furniture.  11.15am - 12.50pm
then Freedom Furniture 12:55pm - 13.15 pm.  Then Early Settlers from 13.20 - 13:25.
Petrol @ Z Crofton Downs Sunday May 24th around 1330.
Monday May 25th Angela at Frank Kitts Park group 6.20 - 7.15am.

The Thursday with stew and Toby sick but a quiz with Roz

Hi,

It's nearly the weekend.  Yay.  Fence painting is on the agenda.  And tending the new veggie seedlings.

Moxley sleeps funny

Morning iced latte

Toby came home from school yesterday.  Mike went to get him.  He didn't look well, but this morning (Fri) he has gone to school.

Caught up with Roz after work and did a sneaky Stuff quiz with her.  We haven't done that together in a work setting since 2011.  :-)

Tessa came over after school to see how Toby was.  And she ate stew for tea with us.  Then Toby and I dropped her off home and I got back in time for our online quiz.

Which was hard!

Tired this morning.  Maybe I have Toby's thing.  Sigh.

Come on 5pm!

Have a great weekend.

Love,
Angela