Hi,
Some sunshine and Wellington is looking good. I dropped wee Toby off this morning as I had a late night last night and I needed a longer sleep in. Table tennis was great fun but when I get home I don't unwind very quickly after my exercise. So I was very sleepy this morning.
It's a long weekend this weekend here - thanks QEII. I need three days off. So does Toby. Heheheh.
We have plans - but they are many and varied. We're visiting Georgia the horse (to feed it apples), getting a grocery delivery, heading up to Waikanae to see the Tabors on Sunday, and apparently it is a free for all on Monday where Mike has lost track of the people we have invited over. So, if we have said come over, come over. Mike will be painting and I will be hoping I can cater for the masses! Heheheh.
Ok. Time to get stuck in!
Have a good weekend!
Love,
Angela
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Good morning on Thurs, May 28
Hi,
What a fun day yesterday for me with 4 meetings lasting 1.5 hours each. Phew. It was pretty tough by the end. But then I had a great ride up to Northland to catch up with Mike and Toby at Toby's karate class. I saw the end of the class and Toby collect his certificate for passing his first grade. He now has a red tab on his white belt.
After that we shot home to get changed (me out of bike gear and Toby out of his Gi) and headed to Mum and Dad's place for dinner. Dad was just walking up the hill as we got there. So it was perfect timing. We ate a new dish of Mum's (chicken stew with thyme) and slowly tried to leave to get home. Heheheheh.
I slept like a log. Rode in nice and early this morning as I have no sandwiches to make (Mike and I will go out for lunch and it is lunch order day for Toby). Not too shabby a day, finally!
I'm working late tonight and Mike has arranged for Mum to collect wee Toby. Then it's table tennis night!
Have fun!
Love,
Angela
What a fun day yesterday for me with 4 meetings lasting 1.5 hours each. Phew. It was pretty tough by the end. But then I had a great ride up to Northland to catch up with Mike and Toby at Toby's karate class. I saw the end of the class and Toby collect his certificate for passing his first grade. He now has a red tab on his white belt.
After that we shot home to get changed (me out of bike gear and Toby out of his Gi) and headed to Mum and Dad's place for dinner. Dad was just walking up the hill as we got there. So it was perfect timing. We ate a new dish of Mum's (chicken stew with thyme) and slowly tried to leave to get home. Heheheheh.
I slept like a log. Rode in nice and early this morning as I have no sandwiches to make (Mike and I will go out for lunch and it is lunch order day for Toby). Not too shabby a day, finally!
I'm working late tonight and Mike has arranged for Mum to collect wee Toby. Then it's table tennis night!
Have fun!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Good morning on Wed, May 27
Hi,
I rode in this morning. The radio said no rain today at all and that echoed in my mind as I rode through the drizzle. Still, the wind was virtually non-existent.
It is karate evening and I have work on all day so Mike is doing Toby drop off and Toby pick up. I'll ride up to Northland and catch the end of karate. Should be good fun!
We're off to Mum and Dad's for tea tonight - after karate. Mum has a kilo of chicken and is making a new dish for us to try. Sounds yummy.
Wee Toby mentioned he didn't like his sandwiches on Monday and wanted something else - like pizza! After 18 months he's decided ham and cheese sandwiches every day are no good? Very odd. Still, he's had ham and cheese since then and no more complaints. Heheheh. I'd better find a substitute and have it standing by. Cold pizza at the very least.
That's about it. I must go and get a cup of tea. I can't have my Weetbix yet as the milk has not been replenished. We have new kitchen staff and we all miss the last chap. Still, we did notice a sparkling clean bench yesterday in the kitchen. So although milk might not be getting topped up, we're cleaner than usual!
Have a great day.
Love,
Angela
I rode in this morning. The radio said no rain today at all and that echoed in my mind as I rode through the drizzle. Still, the wind was virtually non-existent.
It is karate evening and I have work on all day so Mike is doing Toby drop off and Toby pick up. I'll ride up to Northland and catch the end of karate. Should be good fun!
We're off to Mum and Dad's for tea tonight - after karate. Mum has a kilo of chicken and is making a new dish for us to try. Sounds yummy.
Wee Toby mentioned he didn't like his sandwiches on Monday and wanted something else - like pizza! After 18 months he's decided ham and cheese sandwiches every day are no good? Very odd. Still, he's had ham and cheese since then and no more complaints. Heheheh. I'd better find a substitute and have it standing by. Cold pizza at the very least.
That's about it. I must go and get a cup of tea. I can't have my Weetbix yet as the milk has not been replenished. We have new kitchen staff and we all miss the last chap. Still, we did notice a sparkling clean bench yesterday in the kitchen. So although milk might not be getting topped up, we're cleaner than usual!
Have a great day.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Good morning on Tues, May 26
Hi,
What a busy week we have. Last night was the first Kea night and we had 4 children and 4 adults. Heheheheh. Duncan and Emerson joined Chelsea and Toby and we all ran around the scout hall playing soccer, learning the Kea song and trying to climb ropes. It was great fun.
The week is filling up fast and I am busy at work. Mike and I do have annual leave on June 16th though and I am looking forward to that.
Thursday night is release night and then I'll hoon up to table tennis afterwards.
And an old work colleague is back in town this week so I am trying to sort out Friday dinner with him and hopefully Mike can bring Toby in too.
So, there you have it.
Love,
Angela
What a busy week we have. Last night was the first Kea night and we had 4 children and 4 adults. Heheheheh. Duncan and Emerson joined Chelsea and Toby and we all ran around the scout hall playing soccer, learning the Kea song and trying to climb ropes. It was great fun.
The week is filling up fast and I am busy at work. Mike and I do have annual leave on June 16th though and I am looking forward to that.
Thursday night is release night and then I'll hoon up to table tennis afterwards.
And an old work colleague is back in town this week so I am trying to sort out Friday dinner with him and hopefully Mike can bring Toby in too.
So, there you have it.
Love,
Angela
Monday, May 25, 2009
Good morning on Mon, May 25
Hi,
What a wonderful weekend, despite missing Mike as he was off learning how to be a good tramping leader. He had fun and has been full of exciting bits of information since we saw him yesterday evening. He is very enthusiastic now and wants to kick off some family style tramps. Possibly starting with some day walks for ease of planning initially.
Toby and I stayed at my parents place for a holiday weekend. We went there Friday and had a lovely dinner (homemade fish n chips) then up for swimming the next morning. Ma came with us and afterwards we popped into Queensgate for some shopping.
Home then and we got some serious television watching in (me and Mum) while Toby explored Madagascar on the XBox. Heheheh.
Saturday night we watched Eragorn on TV with Toby and he loved it. We fell asleep dreaming about how wonderful it would be to have our own dragon.
Sunday morning was brunch at the Tabors. Then Toby and I went out for a movie. A Night at the Museum 2. We got the front row so the screen was BIG!
Then home to see Mike and have homemade pizzas. Yum!
The weather is still damp. But tonight is the first Kea night and we're sorting out the logistics now. Sally and Andrew have returned from Norfolk Island and it sounds like they had a relaxing time. We also found out that JR was staying at their house and using the MRG. So mystery solved. Phew!
Have a great week.
Love,
Angela
What a wonderful weekend, despite missing Mike as he was off learning how to be a good tramping leader. He had fun and has been full of exciting bits of information since we saw him yesterday evening. He is very enthusiastic now and wants to kick off some family style tramps. Possibly starting with some day walks for ease of planning initially.
Toby and I stayed at my parents place for a holiday weekend. We went there Friday and had a lovely dinner (homemade fish n chips) then up for swimming the next morning. Ma came with us and afterwards we popped into Queensgate for some shopping.
Home then and we got some serious television watching in (me and Mum) while Toby explored Madagascar on the XBox. Heheheh.
Saturday night we watched Eragorn on TV with Toby and he loved it. We fell asleep dreaming about how wonderful it would be to have our own dragon.
Sunday morning was brunch at the Tabors. Then Toby and I went out for a movie. A Night at the Museum 2. We got the front row so the screen was BIG!
Then home to see Mike and have homemade pizzas. Yum!
The weather is still damp. But tonight is the first Kea night and we're sorting out the logistics now. Sally and Andrew have returned from Norfolk Island and it sounds like they had a relaxing time. We also found out that JR was staying at their house and using the MRG. So mystery solved. Phew!
Have a great week.
Love,
Angela
Friday, May 22, 2009
Good morning on Friday, May 22
Hi,
What atrocious weather. Hail and gale force southerlies forecast. Brrrrr. Nice, eh? It was fine int he comfort of the car this morning. yes - another exercise in logistics for the Gilbert household. Mike is off on his leadership course this weekend with the tramping club. So we need to drop him at the station after work and I need to collect wee Toby and whisk him off to Ngaio for the weekend. Should be good fun.
We've been invited to the Tabors over the weekend too. So we might squash that in. They have friends over from the States.
Toby and I will also go and see Night at the Museum 2 on Sunday. We're looking forward to that.
Well, I hope Mike stays dry and warm over the weekend. And I hope everyone has a great time doing whatever they are doing.
Love,
Angela
What atrocious weather. Hail and gale force southerlies forecast. Brrrrr. Nice, eh? It was fine int he comfort of the car this morning. yes - another exercise in logistics for the Gilbert household. Mike is off on his leadership course this weekend with the tramping club. So we need to drop him at the station after work and I need to collect wee Toby and whisk him off to Ngaio for the weekend. Should be good fun.
We've been invited to the Tabors over the weekend too. So we might squash that in. They have friends over from the States.
Toby and I will also go and see Night at the Museum 2 on Sunday. We're looking forward to that.
Well, I hope Mike stays dry and warm over the weekend. And I hope everyone has a great time doing whatever they are doing.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Brrrrrrrrr!!
It's REALLY REALLY REALLY cold today with a biting southerly. As cold as it gets here. I rode my bike, and my hands have gone numb - now they're thawing out and hurting. But all good. Bodes well for snow on the mountains. How is it down in Dunedin?
Traffic was manic this morning. Lots of people backing and turning and manoevering. One bit where a car and a truck were nose to nose on a narrow bit and spent a while working out who had the biggest ego and who was going to reverse. I spent a lot of my journey on the footpath.
I walked our neighbour's son Jonty to school for the first time this morning. He's just started at the Main School, so we'll probably walk him to school a lot of the time. Jonty's parents have a major logistical exercise getting themselves and their three kids off to all their various places of work or play in the mornings.
Well that's it, I better go get changed out of my bike stuff. One last thing - a plug for http://myfirstdictionary.blogspot.com . I find it really, really funny which I know is wrong.
Traffic was manic this morning. Lots of people backing and turning and manoevering. One bit where a car and a truck were nose to nose on a narrow bit and spent a while working out who had the biggest ego and who was going to reverse. I spent a lot of my journey on the footpath.
I walked our neighbour's son Jonty to school for the first time this morning. He's just started at the Main School, so we'll probably walk him to school a lot of the time. Jonty's parents have a major logistical exercise getting themselves and their three kids off to all their various places of work or play in the mornings.
Well that's it, I better go get changed out of my bike stuff. One last thing - a plug for http://myfirstdictionary.blogspot.com . I find it really, really funny which I know is wrong.
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