Hi,
After a weird day at work, I managed to squeeze in a gym session before catching the bus home. Mike was delayed at work so I packed for my weekend away and scavenged for food.
I talked to Mum and Toby. They had been on a cruise up the river that day - and Toby now knows how the other half live with their fancy houses along the river. Today it sounds like they might be catching the bus to Noosaville to catch a movie.
Got a long day at work ahead and then home to switch my tyres over to knobblies and then head out to Sally and Andrew's house for a sleepover. We're getting away early tomorrow morning (Friday) and heading up to Taupo area for a mountain bike adventure. Three days of fun in the New Zealand bush. Can't wait!
Have a brilliant weekend. See you in October!
Love,
Angela
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
The Tuesday without Toby
Hi,
Looks like Toby got to Brisbane fine and Dad collected him. Mum said he has grown again since she last saw him in April.
I think the wee cat is missing Toby. Smudge seems to be running around looking for something. I reckon it is Toby she is missing.
Anyway, Mike and I got home and I cooked tea. We had a yummy Indian flavoured lamb mince dish with rice. The yoghurt had dates mashed into it. It was pretty good.
Mike had a lot of home work for tramping stuff. But we eventually got to sleep - with the cat roaming around.
This morning the cat jumped onto our bed right where my face was. At least she was kind enough not to use her claws to dig in. Hahah.
Mike and I walked into work this morning for something different. It's warm here - but overcast and threatening rain.
Hope your day is a good one!
Love,
Angela
Looks like Toby got to Brisbane fine and Dad collected him. Mum said he has grown again since she last saw him in April.
I think the wee cat is missing Toby. Smudge seems to be running around looking for something. I reckon it is Toby she is missing.
Anyway, Mike and I got home and I cooked tea. We had a yummy Indian flavoured lamb mince dish with rice. The yoghurt had dates mashed into it. It was pretty good.
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| Indian lamb mince with yellow rice |
Mike had a lot of home work for tramping stuff. But we eventually got to sleep - with the cat roaming around.
This morning the cat jumped onto our bed right where my face was. At least she was kind enough not to use her claws to dig in. Hahah.
Mike and I walked into work this morning for something different. It's warm here - but overcast and threatening rain.
Hope your day is a good one!
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
The Monday with nothing much except packing for Toby
Hi,
Last night we were supposed to get to bed early so we could get up at 4am and take Toby to the airport. Unfortunately some things proved tricky in getting us all to sleep.
Doro popped around with our dehumidifier and Zoe (her dog) met Smudge. This caused anxious moments. Not for the cat. For Toby. It must have been on his mind, because at 11pm, Mike was told to read the list of rules for us looking after Smudge while Toby is away visiting my parents.
No Dogs is in large writing.
Anyway. we got Toby away successfully this morning. I miss him already and he hasn't even landed in Brisbane yet.
Right. Time to have a cup of tea and get stuck in. Hope your day is a good one.
Love,
Angela
Last night we were supposed to get to bed early so we could get up at 4am and take Toby to the airport. Unfortunately some things proved tricky in getting us all to sleep.
Doro popped around with our dehumidifier and Zoe (her dog) met Smudge. This caused anxious moments. Not for the cat. For Toby. It must have been on his mind, because at 11pm, Mike was told to read the list of rules for us looking after Smudge while Toby is away visiting my parents.
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| Toby left us rules for looking after Smudge |
No Dogs is in large writing.
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| Salmon for dinner |
Anyway. we got Toby away successfully this morning. I miss him already and he hasn't even landed in Brisbane yet.
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| Gearing up for Halloween already |
Right. Time to have a cup of tea and get stuck in. Hope your day is a good one.
Love,
Angela
Monday, September 26, 2016
The weekend in Wellington and Mike away tramping
Hi,
Mike headed off Friday for his tramp and had quite a time with the river being up for his easy tramp to Paua Hut. He might just blog about it separately.
Toby and I had fun together. We watched Point Break (the new one) on Friday night before falling into bed. I may have read for a while.
Saturday we were up for Toby's haircut and then grabbed a few groceries for lunch and then back home. I headed out for my appointment after that.
Back home and a lazy afternoon in the sun while Mike navigated the ridge behind Paua Hut.
Sunday Toby and I were up super early. The light rain meant we drove to Waikanae with the roof up - but it was a mission to find orange skinned pumpkins. Toby saw them for sale on the internet. However, we only found normal ones really.
Did check out the beach and enjoyed a short walk on the beach with a drink from the dairy.
Back home and off to the archery AGM with Ange. As soon as I got home from that and Ange schmoozed with Smudge, Mike got home.
I then went for a ride with James around the bays. Got back under 2 hours. Pretty happy with that!
Damp start to the day for my ride into work. Never mind.
Toby is off to Brisbane tomorrow for a week. Oooohhh. And he is heading into town today to meet some friends.
Have a wonderful week.
Love,
Angela
Mike headed off Friday for his tramp and had quite a time with the river being up for his easy tramp to Paua Hut. He might just blog about it separately.
Toby and I had fun together. We watched Point Break (the new one) on Friday night before falling into bed. I may have read for a while.
Saturday we were up for Toby's haircut and then grabbed a few groceries for lunch and then back home. I headed out for my appointment after that.
Back home and a lazy afternoon in the sun while Mike navigated the ridge behind Paua Hut.
Sunday Toby and I were up super early. The light rain meant we drove to Waikanae with the roof up - but it was a mission to find orange skinned pumpkins. Toby saw them for sale on the internet. However, we only found normal ones really.
Did check out the beach and enjoyed a short walk on the beach with a drink from the dairy.
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| Hi Kapiti |
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| Driftwood |
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| Sanddollar! |
Back home and off to the archery AGM with Ange. As soon as I got home from that and Ange schmoozed with Smudge, Mike got home.
I then went for a ride with James around the bays. Got back under 2 hours. Pretty happy with that!
Damp start to the day for my ride into work. Never mind.
Toby is off to Brisbane tomorrow for a week. Oooohhh. And he is heading into town today to meet some friends.
Have a wonderful week.
Love,
Angela
Friday, September 23, 2016
The Thursday with Mike packing
Hi,
Mike and I got home after work and I cooked tea for everyone while Mike and Toby gathered their reserves for the evening onslaught. No - not sure what the onslaught was, but they were obviously getting ready for it.
Dinner was yummy. Beef and venison meatballs stroganoff.
Mike is making stroganoff for Saturday night dinner in his tramping weekend this weekend. Wonder if it'll taste this good? No wine though. Hahahah.
Mike eventually popped out to New World and got some provisions for his weekend. I think most of his pack seems to be food now.
I had to head out to feed Ange's cats in my pyjamas. They were very needy. They must be missing Ange. Despite fresh Fancy Feast in their bowl, Sapphire wanted a pat instead of scoffing her dinner.
I fell into a coma in mbed waiting for Mike to finish packing. At one point I noticed the cat was sleeping on my back! Hahah.
Toby's last day of term today. He's off to watch a movie with a "friend" after school. Ooohhh.
Have a great weekend. Weather looks good here - cool but dry. Mike should enjoy the tramping. Toby and I will enjoy our weekend together.
Love,
Angela
Mike and I got home after work and I cooked tea for everyone while Mike and Toby gathered their reserves for the evening onslaught. No - not sure what the onslaught was, but they were obviously getting ready for it.
Dinner was yummy. Beef and venison meatballs stroganoff.
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| On mash |
Mike is making stroganoff for Saturday night dinner in his tramping weekend this weekend. Wonder if it'll taste this good? No wine though. Hahahah.
Mike eventually popped out to New World and got some provisions for his weekend. I think most of his pack seems to be food now.
I had to head out to feed Ange's cats in my pyjamas. They were very needy. They must be missing Ange. Despite fresh Fancy Feast in their bowl, Sapphire wanted a pat instead of scoffing her dinner.
I fell into a coma in mbed waiting for Mike to finish packing. At one point I noticed the cat was sleeping on my back! Hahah.
Toby's last day of term today. He's off to watch a movie with a "friend" after school. Ooohhh.
Have a great weekend. Weather looks good here - cool but dry. Mike should enjoy the tramping. Toby and I will enjoy our weekend together.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, September 22, 2016
The Wednesday with exercise
Hi,
After riding into work, and going for my lunch time run with Mary (and getting an awesome time for me) and doing a RPM session after work, I was ready for a relaxing evening. I drove home (because Mike and Toby had difficulties leaving the house on time to catch the bus) and started tea. Just as Toby and I tucked into it, Mike got home. Yay!
Dinner was pretty yummy even if I had to substitute potato for the pumpkin. I couldn't find the promised pumpkin anywhere. Maybe Mike hid it. Or maybe it never got delivered. Not sure.
It was late by the time we finished tea so it was time for bed. For me anyway. Mike eventually got there after sorting out his tramping group a bit for this weekend.
Had a good sleep and despite wet roads this morning, my ride in was good fun. Far busier this morning on the roads than my entire cycling trip encountered in Japan!
Toby is booked for head to the Sunshine Coast for a week during his school holidays. He is already planning his WWE conversations with Dad while he is there. Hahah. Hope Dad queues up some fights to watch with him.
Have a fantastic day.
Love,
Angela
After riding into work, and going for my lunch time run with Mary (and getting an awesome time for me) and doing a RPM session after work, I was ready for a relaxing evening. I drove home (because Mike and Toby had difficulties leaving the house on time to catch the bus) and started tea. Just as Toby and I tucked into it, Mike got home. Yay!
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| Lamb with pita chips and Bulgar salad |
Dinner was pretty yummy even if I had to substitute potato for the pumpkin. I couldn't find the promised pumpkin anywhere. Maybe Mike hid it. Or maybe it never got delivered. Not sure.
It was late by the time we finished tea so it was time for bed. For me anyway. Mike eventually got there after sorting out his tramping group a bit for this weekend.
Had a good sleep and despite wet roads this morning, my ride in was good fun. Far busier this morning on the roads than my entire cycling trip encountered in Japan!
Toby is booked for head to the Sunshine Coast for a week during his school holidays. He is already planning his WWE conversations with Dad while he is there. Hahah. Hope Dad queues up some fights to watch with him.
Have a fantastic day.
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Japan cycling photos
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| We fitted! Just. |
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| Look at those legs... |
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| Hakodate sunset |
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| Asparagus icecream. It was ... yummy! |
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| Look at those legs (and feet). Looking off the north of Japan towards Russia. |
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| My bike. Salmon in the river (zoom in) |
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| Unintentional selfie |
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| Volcano near Nakashibetsu |
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| Lake Mashu |
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| Lake Mashu. Photobombed. |
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| The other lake! Lake Kussharo |
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| Surprise! A 'drinking iced ... TEA' shot. |
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| Sapporo. My bike is here somewhere. |
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| I got addicted to Pocari Sweat while I was there |
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