Hi,
Welcome to the last day in March. We've had lovely settled weather and today is no different. The ride down the hill was great fun.
Toby took ages to get to sleep last night. Perhaps the impending holiday excitement? Whatever. He took ages. And turns out he doesn't want to have tennis lessons anymore. So disappointing as I like the idea of family tennis games in the future. I'm hoping that I can talk him around in the light of day. I have already said he'll be playing next term. I guess I can cancel that if needs be.
Never mind. Such is life.
On other things... we're nearly packed up for the week down south. We have 85% of our gear in a huge pile by the front door. Tonight (after tramping club) we'll fling it in the car then go to sleep for a few hours. Mike will get up at some ungodly hour (1.45am or something) and head down to the Bluebridge ferry. Phew! Wally will meet him there in his fancy new car packed to the gunwales with gear as well.
Toby and I have a leisurely flight down to Christchurch on Thursday evening. 7.30pm flight, with only daypacks (hopefully - otherwise I will have the new bike rack Mike has ordered with me). I'll head home early (3.30pm) and collect Toby and order a taxi to the airport. Maybe in time to grab tea there before the flight.
Toby will stay down in Dunedin for the second week of school holidays. I fly back on Sunday evening (Apr 11) and Mike should get back around then too.
I need a cup of tea now. Can't wait!
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Good morning on Tues, Mar 30
Hi!
The day is getting better already. The radio said it was a lovely day, but my ride out of our street into a reasonably strong northerly didn't convince me terribly much. But now I sit here at work after poking around on servers looking for trouble, the day looks like it is getting better already. Blue skies to the south (my office outlook).
The last day of Keas for the term last night and we learned about Earthquakes. Mike came for the first time in ages and prepared and demonstrated his "Earthquake Simulator". Ooooooooo. I was hoping for a long 10 minute session, but Mike's demo last all of two minutes. Dirt and kids means high excitement. Then I had to contain them all for an earthquake story. The kids are all well versed in earthquake drills, so the schools certainly teach that well.
We then had fish n chips with the Sampsons and finalised some plans for the coming week. We're away with them for over a week for the first week of the school holidays. Cool fun! Must buy a few 20 inch tubes to fix any random punctures the kids bikes might pick up.
That's about it. Tonight we're packing for the adventure. Mike will pop around to Dad's place to borrow Mum's bike for the week (I wonder if we have asked for that yet???) as we're an adult bike short. I was going to buy one and then I chickened out. My bike will last for a few years yet.
Busy! Ok. Have a great day.
Love,
Angela
The day is getting better already. The radio said it was a lovely day, but my ride out of our street into a reasonably strong northerly didn't convince me terribly much. But now I sit here at work after poking around on servers looking for trouble, the day looks like it is getting better already. Blue skies to the south (my office outlook).
The last day of Keas for the term last night and we learned about Earthquakes. Mike came for the first time in ages and prepared and demonstrated his "Earthquake Simulator". Ooooooooo. I was hoping for a long 10 minute session, but Mike's demo last all of two minutes. Dirt and kids means high excitement. Then I had to contain them all for an earthquake story. The kids are all well versed in earthquake drills, so the schools certainly teach that well.
We then had fish n chips with the Sampsons and finalised some plans for the coming week. We're away with them for over a week for the first week of the school holidays. Cool fun! Must buy a few 20 inch tubes to fix any random punctures the kids bikes might pick up.
That's about it. Tonight we're packing for the adventure. Mike will pop around to Dad's place to borrow Mum's bike for the week (I wonder if we have asked for that yet???) as we're an adult bike short. I was going to buy one and then I chickened out. My bike will last for a few years yet.
Busy! Ok. Have a great day.
Love,
Angela
Monday, March 29, 2010
Good morning on Mon, Mar 29
Hi,
A cracker of a day here in Wellington. The ride down the hill was lovely. I did notice at one stage my light facing me, so I stopped and tried to fix it. Then Sarah walked past me saying "Hello Angela". I had stopped just in front of her. And what's more - I had just said hello to Hamish and Ryan at the top of the hill. All three of them came around for afternoon tea yesterday so it was funny to see all three of them again so soon!
Friday night went well, with the tennis pool party having a fantastic night for it. Toby swam in the pool heaps, puncuated with periods in the spa pool getting warm again. Mike's Dad turned up and we all went home quite late.
Saturday morning was the usual stressful rush to the pool. Mike had left already for his day walk from Porirua to Haywards so I was enjoying the sleep in with Toby a little too much. We hurtled To Lower Hutt with plenty of time. The last half of the lesson was in the big pool for the first time and Toby had a ball! If he can just add the breathing he'll be fine! One girl in his class is very good with her breathing. One wee boy was overwhelmed by the big pool and didn't like it at all. Toby swam in the 3m deep part for ages after his lesson ended. Karen is likely to be his new instructor next term. Toby had her for a term about 3 years ago!
After swimming we went around to Sally and Andrew's place for the big party. Huge. Andrew and Aidan were finishing the wallpapering - as you do on a party morning! Heheheh. Sally got in at lunch time after her French lessons and we all tucked into lunch. Janne had taken everything under control in Sally's absence and it was great! After a while of continous eating I went to collect Dad from work and he enjoyed a few hours there. Then I dropped him home and brought in my washing. Then back for a few more hours of party fun before heading home.
Sunday was another big lunch in town (Osteria del Toro or something like that). It was marvellous and I'd like to go back with Mike one evening.
Then dropped off Ron at the airport for his flight back to Dunedin and home to get ready for Sarah, Hamish and Ryan's visit. Then a frantic bit of activity before bed.
The week has begun! Off Thursday night to Otago for a week! It's going to be great!
Have a wonderful week!
Love,
Angela
A cracker of a day here in Wellington. The ride down the hill was lovely. I did notice at one stage my light facing me, so I stopped and tried to fix it. Then Sarah walked past me saying "Hello Angela". I had stopped just in front of her. And what's more - I had just said hello to Hamish and Ryan at the top of the hill. All three of them came around for afternoon tea yesterday so it was funny to see all three of them again so soon!
Friday night went well, with the tennis pool party having a fantastic night for it. Toby swam in the pool heaps, puncuated with periods in the spa pool getting warm again. Mike's Dad turned up and we all went home quite late.
Saturday morning was the usual stressful rush to the pool. Mike had left already for his day walk from Porirua to Haywards so I was enjoying the sleep in with Toby a little too much. We hurtled To Lower Hutt with plenty of time. The last half of the lesson was in the big pool for the first time and Toby had a ball! If he can just add the breathing he'll be fine! One girl in his class is very good with her breathing. One wee boy was overwhelmed by the big pool and didn't like it at all. Toby swam in the 3m deep part for ages after his lesson ended. Karen is likely to be his new instructor next term. Toby had her for a term about 3 years ago!
After swimming we went around to Sally and Andrew's place for the big party. Huge. Andrew and Aidan were finishing the wallpapering - as you do on a party morning! Heheheh. Sally got in at lunch time after her French lessons and we all tucked into lunch. Janne had taken everything under control in Sally's absence and it was great! After a while of continous eating I went to collect Dad from work and he enjoyed a few hours there. Then I dropped him home and brought in my washing. Then back for a few more hours of party fun before heading home.
Sunday was another big lunch in town (Osteria del Toro or something like that). It was marvellous and I'd like to go back with Mike one evening.
Then dropped off Ron at the airport for his flight back to Dunedin and home to get ready for Sarah, Hamish and Ryan's visit. Then a frantic bit of activity before bed.
The week has begun! Off Thursday night to Otago for a week! It's going to be great!
Have a wonderful week!
Love,
Angela
Friday, March 26, 2010
Good morning on Fri, Mar 26
Hi,
Wow - March has flown by. Big weekend. Friday night is the tennis club final night with prizegiving and a night at the pool in Thorndon. Mike has a work function on (Fear Factor - if you know what that is - I think he might have to eat eggs!!!) and will meet us later at the pool party. And Mike's Dad turns up for the celebrations this weekend too. Mike and Sally have that in hand - I know nothing!
Then tomorrow is swimming followed by Sally (and Aidan) and the 40WLW house party. I might go and pick up Dad around 4pm and bring him back to the party (Ma has asked him to go in her place!) if he can get off work earlier than usual. Mike has a tramp day walk, so he'll be later.
Sunday might be blissfully unexciting. Here's hoping!
My work release went well last night. Mike and Toby came down to collect me so that was nice.
That's about it. I got a text from Craig and Carolin and they were safely in Sydney last night at about 6.30pm. So they're back on home turf and they seemed to have enjoyed NZ. We're trying to lure themm back for a bigger holiday next time. 1 week isn't very long!
Have a wonderful weekend wherever you are.
Love,
Angela
Wow - March has flown by. Big weekend. Friday night is the tennis club final night with prizegiving and a night at the pool in Thorndon. Mike has a work function on (Fear Factor - if you know what that is - I think he might have to eat eggs!!!) and will meet us later at the pool party. And Mike's Dad turns up for the celebrations this weekend too. Mike and Sally have that in hand - I know nothing!
Then tomorrow is swimming followed by Sally (and Aidan) and the 40WLW house party. I might go and pick up Dad around 4pm and bring him back to the party (Ma has asked him to go in her place!) if he can get off work earlier than usual. Mike has a tramp day walk, so he'll be later.
Sunday might be blissfully unexciting. Here's hoping!
My work release went well last night. Mike and Toby came down to collect me so that was nice.
That's about it. I got a text from Craig and Carolin and they were safely in Sydney last night at about 6.30pm. So they're back on home turf and they seemed to have enjoyed NZ. We're trying to lure themm back for a bigger holiday next time. 1 week isn't very long!
Have a wonderful weekend wherever you are.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Good morning on Thurs, Mar 25
Hi,
What a lovely day today. Very unsettled weather. 2.30pm yesterday looked like 7.30pm - the clouds were so dark. Today is glorious.
I had Toby drop off duty (and I dropped his library books back too). We had a good morning. Toby slept in until 7.45am and then ate 5 Weetbix! 5! Then a piece of my toast! Mine! He must have been starving.
Karate went well and Dad was good. We had a giggle at the karate again. Some of the kids are very funny when they make some of the moves. The 4 or 5 star punch move made Toby look like he was disco dancing.
Mike went to a seminar after work and then tramping club. I think it went well.
Tonight I have a release. I am hoping it will all go very well, and I'll be done by 1730. Fingers crossed. Mike will go and collect wee Toby and bring him in for tea (Mike is also vaguely required for this release so we're both supposed to be here!).
Ok. Time to get stuck in.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
What a lovely day today. Very unsettled weather. 2.30pm yesterday looked like 7.30pm - the clouds were so dark. Today is glorious.
I had Toby drop off duty (and I dropped his library books back too). We had a good morning. Toby slept in until 7.45am and then ate 5 Weetbix! 5! Then a piece of my toast! Mine! He must have been starving.
Karate went well and Dad was good. We had a giggle at the karate again. Some of the kids are very funny when they make some of the moves. The 4 or 5 star punch move made Toby look like he was disco dancing.
Mike went to a seminar after work and then tramping club. I think it went well.
Tonight I have a release. I am hoping it will all go very well, and I'll be done by 1730. Fingers crossed. Mike will go and collect wee Toby and bring him in for tea (Mike is also vaguely required for this release so we're both supposed to be here!).
Ok. Time to get stuck in.
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Good morning on Wed, Mar 24
Hi,
What a blustery old day here in Wellington - with a bit of airbourne rain too I think. However, the wind was whipping that up so far I don't think I felt any of it on the way in. Mum will be pleased to know it causes more grief landing in these conditions than taking off! Honest!
I already not looking forward to riding home if it stays like this. Yucky.
Had a release last night, and rode home after that. But it was entirely pleasant until later on when the wind got up. Mind you, it certainly didn't keep me awake.
I'll meet Dad to take wee Toby to karate today. Mike has a work seminar on and then tramping club. Mike has a day walk on this Saturday but hopes to get to Sally's big bash later on. Dad might even come after work on Saturday too, if I can convince him.
Not much else on - big day tomorrow with another release. Busy, eh?
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
What a blustery old day here in Wellington - with a bit of airbourne rain too I think. However, the wind was whipping that up so far I don't think I felt any of it on the way in. Mum will be pleased to know it causes more grief landing in these conditions than taking off! Honest!
I already not looking forward to riding home if it stays like this. Yucky.
Had a release last night, and rode home after that. But it was entirely pleasant until later on when the wind got up. Mind you, it certainly didn't keep me awake.
I'll meet Dad to take wee Toby to karate today. Mike has a work seminar on and then tramping club. Mike has a day walk on this Saturday but hopes to get to Sally's big bash later on. Dad might even come after work on Saturday too, if I can convince him.
Not much else on - big day tomorrow with another release. Busy, eh?
Have a great day!
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Good morning on Tues, Mar 23
Hi,
Happy birthday to Sally for yesterday! Hooray! I know she had a fabulous day as I got a text from Andrew early saying they were off for a fancy lunch and they had the day off. Toby was cross that I hadn't reminded him on the day though. I got a dirty look when I told him it was Aunty Sally's birthday yesterday when he woke up this morning. He wants to go shopping for her now.
Keas went well. It was our first wet weather evening for ages - and dark enough that I had to find the lights! We learned about St Patrick (a week late, but never mind) and made dancing leprechauns. I was quite happy it was a quiet evening as I had a migraine 30 minutes before I left work. Phew!
Busy after work tonight. Got a release tonight in one system, and another one on Thursday evening. I'll be quite ready for my week holiday starting at Easter!
Toby completed his homework well. He finished the rest of it this morning. He's learning long e sounds and words. Agree. Money. Speed. Degree. Season. Those sorts of words. I think he quite likes it. There was a word find game, where you circle the word in the grid. He wants me to make him one up for himself. I will do that.
Ok. Time for tea. Everything will be much better after tea.
Love,
Angela
Happy birthday to Sally for yesterday! Hooray! I know she had a fabulous day as I got a text from Andrew early saying they were off for a fancy lunch and they had the day off. Toby was cross that I hadn't reminded him on the day though. I got a dirty look when I told him it was Aunty Sally's birthday yesterday when he woke up this morning. He wants to go shopping for her now.
Keas went well. It was our first wet weather evening for ages - and dark enough that I had to find the lights! We learned about St Patrick (a week late, but never mind) and made dancing leprechauns. I was quite happy it was a quiet evening as I had a migraine 30 minutes before I left work. Phew!
Busy after work tonight. Got a release tonight in one system, and another one on Thursday evening. I'll be quite ready for my week holiday starting at Easter!
Toby completed his homework well. He finished the rest of it this morning. He's learning long e sounds and words. Agree. Money. Speed. Degree. Season. Those sorts of words. I think he quite likes it. There was a word find game, where you circle the word in the grid. He wants me to make him one up for himself. I will do that.
Ok. Time for tea. Everything will be much better after tea.
Love,
Angela
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