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- Very busy at work, stocktake coming up next weekend, so lots of extra hours preparing for that. Just got home from stocktaking the Cambridge store, so hoping the kids will co-operate tomorrow....... ooooops, today, so I can catch up.
- Soccer started Saturday, Braden had a ball, but unlike Ruth I didn't get any photos. It was actually pouring half the time, and I wondered if it was to be on, so thought I would get some photos next week when it's a bit finer.
- Kids are back at school, which Cameron is not too impressed about, although he seems to be better in himself about going to school, which makes it a lot easier on our end.
- We are starting our group back up again, for those interested in coming along to scrap. It will be the first Saturday of the month, no product for sale, just half a dozen of us having a good time, contact me, or leave a message, for more details.
Right, that's about it for me, I'd better head off to bed, try to get a bit of sleep before the house wakes up!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Tagged....
....by Tracy! Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!
1 I don't drink tea or coffee (and only very rarely drink milo!)
2 We don't have soap in our house. Before you get grossed out, we only have flowing soap in the handbasin, and shower gel in the shower/bath. I can't stand the mess and the soapy smell that soap has.
3 I can't stand being, and others being, late. I think it shows the utmost disrespect.
4 I have a feet fetish, and no, not in that way. I can't stand people having dirty feet, or long toenails. Along with that, I like to have nailpolish on my toes, and that can't get chipped or it has to be touched up/redone.
5 I am shocking at washing my oven trays, in fact, they get put back in the oven, away from view, and stay there until needed (obviously the really bad or fatty ones get washed)
6 I love Lego, and have spent tons of $$$ on it, but my boys only use the plain blocks, so I take great delight when the neighbours boy or my nephew use the accessories.
7 I just asked my husband to help me out, and he said 'You're not very good at gardening', which, I have to agree with. I get all energised, and then lose interest, and don't water them.
And I don't think there is anyone else to tag, so if you haven't already, DO IT!
1 I don't drink tea or coffee (and only very rarely drink milo!)
2 We don't have soap in our house. Before you get grossed out, we only have flowing soap in the handbasin, and shower gel in the shower/bath. I can't stand the mess and the soapy smell that soap has.
3 I can't stand being, and others being, late. I think it shows the utmost disrespect.
4 I have a feet fetish, and no, not in that way. I can't stand people having dirty feet, or long toenails. Along with that, I like to have nailpolish on my toes, and that can't get chipped or it has to be touched up/redone.
5 I am shocking at washing my oven trays, in fact, they get put back in the oven, away from view, and stay there until needed (obviously the really bad or fatty ones get washed)
6 I love Lego, and have spent tons of $$$ on it, but my boys only use the plain blocks, so I take great delight when the neighbours boy or my nephew use the accessories.
7 I just asked my husband to help me out, and he said 'You're not very good at gardening', which, I have to agree with. I get all energised, and then lose interest, and don't water them.
And I don't think there is anyone else to tag, so if you haven't already, DO IT!
Monday, April 16, 2007
So much happening
Well, it's just been non stop for the last 2 weeks, and I am so looking forward to tomorrow, when I have nothing on. I'm going to drop the kids at Craft & Creations, and have a couple of hours to myself!!
I've done quite a few extra days work this last fortnight, and am feeling it now.
We made it to Auckland on Friday night. Left home about 5.30, stopped in at Pokeno Bacon for dinner, and then onto Auckland to our hotel. The best bit of our hotel...... the KINGSIZE bed, LOL.
After chilling for a bit we headed out to the Casino, although we didn't have much luck there, and headed back to the hotel about 12/12.30. We wanted to order some room service ('cause there is a room service menu in our room) only to ring, and ask, and find out that the only thing that is available is 'stew' or something or rather, I'd given up listening at that stage. We wandered up the road to Dennys, and had a midnight snack, don't ya just love that you can do that when you don't have the kids with you, and finally got to bed about 2.30.
We had a late check out of 12, so got up about 9.30, wandered down town for breakfast, and a looksie, and then back to check out. After playing a game of 10 pin, and some pool, we went to see Lisa at her new store, Scrapbook Studio. She was so lovely, and very very helpful, and I would definately go back again (I hadn't been before, because someone had told me something that led me to believe it wasn't a very good store).
Then it was shopping at Sylvia Park, (although we didn't buy much, just wandered, again the sort of thing you can't do with kids,) and lunch, and by now it was 6pm, so we jumped in the car and went to Manukau to the movies, Wild Hogs, a definate must see, absolutely hilarious.
We got home just before 11, very tired, but having had a great night. I was a bit disappointed we could only stay the 1 night, but I had already said I would work for someone else on the Sunday, and I guess I still have Aussie to look forward to.
I've done quite a few extra days work this last fortnight, and am feeling it now.
We made it to Auckland on Friday night. Left home about 5.30, stopped in at Pokeno Bacon for dinner, and then onto Auckland to our hotel. The best bit of our hotel...... the KINGSIZE bed, LOL.
After chilling for a bit we headed out to the Casino, although we didn't have much luck there, and headed back to the hotel about 12/12.30. We wanted to order some room service ('cause there is a room service menu in our room) only to ring, and ask, and find out that the only thing that is available is 'stew' or something or rather, I'd given up listening at that stage. We wandered up the road to Dennys, and had a midnight snack, don't ya just love that you can do that when you don't have the kids with you, and finally got to bed about 2.30.
We had a late check out of 12, so got up about 9.30, wandered down town for breakfast, and a looksie, and then back to check out. After playing a game of 10 pin, and some pool, we went to see Lisa at her new store, Scrapbook Studio. She was so lovely, and very very helpful, and I would definately go back again (I hadn't been before, because someone had told me something that led me to believe it wasn't a very good store).
Then it was shopping at Sylvia Park, (although we didn't buy much, just wandered, again the sort of thing you can't do with kids,) and lunch, and by now it was 6pm, so we jumped in the car and went to Manukau to the movies, Wild Hogs, a definate must see, absolutely hilarious.
We got home just before 11, very tired, but having had a great night. I was a bit disappointed we could only stay the 1 night, but I had already said I would work for someone else on the Sunday, and I guess I still have Aussie to look forward to.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
10 YEARS AGO TODAY
(First I have to apologise for the quality of photos, I had to take photos of photos in my album)
Tauranga Historic Village
The girls.
We were ready at least half an hour early, and I just couldn't wait to get on with it. I wasn't nervous, just excited to meet up with my husband to be, and to share with friends and family.
The ceremony. We choose to have an outdoor venue, as we didn't want a religous service in a church. We had a celebrant, who was very casual, we designed the whole service ourselves.
The wedding party.
We didn't want it big or flash (remember, we had been living together for 5 years), so I chose my cousin, who I am very very close to, for my bridesmaid, and the best man was Jon's best friend, and the flowergirl was my little sister. We got some cool photos around the Village, however I was a bit disappointed we didn't get more of our guests. If I could do it different I would supply those disposable cameras for guests to use while they were having some nibbles, while we were off having photos.
After photos we had dinner at the village, and that was beautiful and very reasonably priced. There weren't really any facilities for dancing or after dinner entertainment where we were, and as we are definately not dancers, (and wanted to do something different) we took our guests 10 Pin bowling. The sad part is, the photographer had problems and we have no photos, so we have to rely on our memories. I bowled in my wedding dress! (Ooops, tell a lie, I have one photo, which I must find)
It was a really great day, it was exactly as I had imagined it, there wasn't a thing I would change.
Tauranga Historic Village
The girls.
We were ready at least half an hour early, and I just couldn't wait to get on with it. I wasn't nervous, just excited to meet up with my husband to be, and to share with friends and family.The ceremony. We choose to have an outdoor venue, as we didn't want a religous service in a church. We had a celebrant, who was very casual, we designed the whole service ourselves.
The wedding party.
We didn't want it big or flash (remember, we had been living together for 5 years), so I chose my cousin, who I am very very close to, for my bridesmaid, and the best man was Jon's best friend, and the flowergirl was my little sister. We got some cool photos around the Village, however I was a bit disappointed we didn't get more of our guests. If I could do it different I would supply those disposable cameras for guests to use while they were having some nibbles, while we were off having photos.
After photos we had dinner at the village, and that was beautiful and very reasonably priced. There weren't really any facilities for dancing or after dinner entertainment where we were, and as we are definately not dancers, (and wanted to do something different) we took our guests 10 Pin bowling. The sad part is, the photographer had problems and we have no photos, so we have to rely on our memories. I bowled in my wedding dress! (Ooops, tell a lie, I have one photo, which I must find)
It was a really great day, it was exactly as I had imagined it, there wasn't a thing I would change.
Monday, April 09, 2007
EASTER SHOW
After reading Sharon's blog and her view of the Easter Show, I thought I would share my thoughts.
Like Sharon, my eldest is now at the stage that it is 'not cool' to get your photo taken with TV characters,
however Junior was not worried.
He is also not worried about going on the rides with a little fear factor!
We also enjoyed the Circus, just thrill after thrill, excitement the whole time, not one bit was better than the
other.
And again, like Sharon's family, Cameron loved the Bumper Cars
Low points; there used to be a nice grass area, where you could sit and eat, and there was often entertainment (magician, fire-eater, etc). That area has gone in favour of a big building. We were also disappointed by some of the prices, Cameron saved his money all day, because he wanted to buy a shark balloon, however, when we enquired on the price, and discovered they were........ $15 and we talked him out of it, he was very disappointed.
I shouldn't complain, as we were there for 7 hours, so it was a good day in all.
Like Sharon, my eldest is now at the stage that it is 'not cool' to get your photo taken with TV characters,
however Junior was not worried.
He is also not worried about going on the rides with a little fear factor!
We also enjoyed the Circus, just thrill after thrill, excitement the whole time, not one bit was better than the
other.And again, like Sharon's family, Cameron loved the Bumper Cars
Low points; there used to be a nice grass area, where you could sit and eat, and there was often entertainment (magician, fire-eater, etc). That area has gone in favour of a big building. We were also disappointed by some of the prices, Cameron saved his money all day, because he wanted to buy a shark balloon, however, when we enquired on the price, and discovered they were........ $15 and we talked him out of it, he was very disappointed.
I shouldn't complain, as we were there for 7 hours, so it was a good day in all.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Help, Haircut & Holiday
HELP - I started a page a while ago, which I absolutely love so far, but haven't got a title for it. It's just a photo of the kids and Jon feeding the ducks, but I don't know what title to use. All the obvious ones are sooooo tacky, give me some ideas.
HAIRCUT - I've taken a leaf from Janines book, and have been getting photos taken when I've had my haircut. Only problem was today the light was fading quickly, and the kids were not much help, even my 'reach the arm out' didn't work very well, so I am quite disappointed, but this is one that I thought was Oooookay
(Don't ask about the photo lighting, I don't know what happened there, I tried to lighten, so hit the 'equalize' button, and this is what happened, it lightened it, but also did funny things to the background)
HOLIDAY - It is our 10th wedding anniversary next week, and we are having the night in Auckland by ourselves (we actually are trying to get to Aussie for a few days, but just can't fit it in at the moment), what can we do? All you Aucklanders, apart from the Casino, which is a must, and the movies, what else is happening in Auckland?
HAIRCUT - I've taken a leaf from Janines book, and have been getting photos taken when I've had my haircut. Only problem was today the light was fading quickly, and the kids were not much help, even my 'reach the arm out' didn't work very well, so I am quite disappointed, but this is one that I thought was Oooookay
(Don't ask about the photo lighting, I don't know what happened there, I tried to lighten, so hit the 'equalize' button, and this is what happened, it lightened it, but also did funny things to the background)HOLIDAY - It is our 10th wedding anniversary next week, and we are having the night in Auckland by ourselves (we actually are trying to get to Aussie for a few days, but just can't fit it in at the moment), what can we do? All you Aucklanders, apart from the Casino, which is a must, and the movies, what else is happening in Auckland?
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