...is such a good thing to do. Last night I had a friend from my 'uni' days over for dinner. She was my bridesmaid (24 years ago) and we have maybe 'seen' each other 4 or 5 times since then. It was really great to just chat about kids, life and all those other things. Thanks Vanessa for putting 'my house' on your itinerary.
Yesterday we closed a chapter in our lives...we had sold our caravan and it went away yesterday. I was really attached to it, I guess partly because we had had a really cool 3 weeks at Ohope in it not long before Olly died and it had been (at Ohope) a very 'healing' place in the few years following. But it had to go and we have plans to do something different (maybe a motorhome) in the longer term future. Gosh, I wonder how I will feel when we eventually sell our house and move....we have been here 21 years.
Starting to get used to having 'that man' (aka DH) around a bit more. Working only 8-9 hour shifts at a time he feels like he is permanently on holiday at the moment lol.
Thanks for dropping by :-}
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Grabbing a few.....
...moments to blog while I'm cooking tea for the crew. Update on whats going on in my life:
- scrapcamp last weekend was a blast. I got my scrapping mojo once I got there and power scrapped through 3 layouts on the 1st night (including the challenge) Classes on Saturday were both brilliant. I was a bit dodgy about the modpodge/serviette thing but it looks so cool and is so easy it will definitely be used again. The Creative Planner we made with SJ was awesome and just what I have been wanting. I looved the colours too.
Retro night was fun with some GORGEOUS outfits.
This is me!!!
It looks quite hideous really but it was such fun to wear. Bring back groovy clothes I say.
I got a few more layouts done Sat and Sun and was sad to have to pack up at the end. I really enjoyed the time at my table with my best scrapping buddies Raewyn and Julie, with Sheryl and her sister Raewyn and neice Tracey, and Stella and Elaine. Chatted with quite a few others round the room too...Donna, Trina (nice to meet you in person), the lovely Aussie Chris Miller, Andrea (from SBO), Ilka, Kelly, Michelle TW, Lynda, Kate and Barb and Kates lovely friend Rachel who gave me a cool little felt needle folder, Denise, Sheryl and Carol from Bookem and all the other Bookem ladies and lots of other people (please don't be offended if I haven't named you). It was a special treat also to see Vicky and the beautiful little Arlo on Sunday and to be allowed a cuddle (he's only 2 weeks old!!)
A HUGE THANK YOU to Yolande and Lianne for organising such an awesome event.
I so love this hobby. Not only do I get to shop for and create lovely stuff but I also have this huge network of wonderful friends and aquaintances from all over NZ who I would otherwise never have met.
Otherwise things are just as normal here. DH has started his new job so is home more. The boys are saying "who is that man who keeps hanging around here now?" LOL
Better go and sort some veges out.
Edited to add: A 'quick plug' for Nic Howard's book "That's Life" released on July 4th. She's our own famous Kiwi scrapper and now she has her own book filled with her own unique (Kiwi) style. Go and buy one....NOW!!!!
Laters
- scrapcamp last weekend was a blast. I got my scrapping mojo once I got there and power scrapped through 3 layouts on the 1st night (including the challenge) Classes on Saturday were both brilliant. I was a bit dodgy about the modpodge/serviette thing but it looks so cool and is so easy it will definitely be used again. The Creative Planner we made with SJ was awesome and just what I have been wanting. I looved the colours too.
Retro night was fun with some GORGEOUS outfits.
This is me!!!
It looks quite hideous really but it was such fun to wear. Bring back groovy clothes I say.
I got a few more layouts done Sat and Sun and was sad to have to pack up at the end. I really enjoyed the time at my table with my best scrapping buddies Raewyn and Julie, with Sheryl and her sister Raewyn and neice Tracey, and Stella and Elaine. Chatted with quite a few others round the room too...Donna, Trina (nice to meet you in person), the lovely Aussie Chris Miller, Andrea (from SBO), Ilka, Kelly, Michelle TW, Lynda, Kate and Barb and Kates lovely friend Rachel who gave me a cool little felt needle folder, Denise, Sheryl and Carol from Bookem and all the other Bookem ladies and lots of other people (please don't be offended if I haven't named you). It was a special treat also to see Vicky and the beautiful little Arlo on Sunday and to be allowed a cuddle (he's only 2 weeks old!!)
A HUGE THANK YOU to Yolande and Lianne for organising such an awesome event.
I so love this hobby. Not only do I get to shop for and create lovely stuff but I also have this huge network of wonderful friends and aquaintances from all over NZ who I would otherwise never have met.
Otherwise things are just as normal here. DH has started his new job so is home more. The boys are saying "who is that man who keeps hanging around here now?" LOL
Better go and sort some veges out.
Edited to add: A 'quick plug' for Nic Howard's book "That's Life" released on July 4th. She's our own famous Kiwi scrapper and now she has her own book filled with her own unique (Kiwi) style. Go and buy one....NOW!!!!
Laters
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Oooops...
...I was going to try and be a better blogger.
So whats happening here...lots and lots....
- Scraproom has had to go on hold...we have had another teenage girl move in. Nikki is 17 and is Abby's sister. Her mum has just moved to Perth and things haven't been too good with her dad so she is going to live with us. As I tell my boys...people are more important than things (like having a scrap room). I have instead comandeered an end of the upstairs lounge so I have been sorting thru stuff today in preparation for scrapcamp next week.
- Total is now 2 adults, 6 teenagers, one 'baby in tummy", 2 labradors and the house is now FULL. Not even any room in the stable lol.
- Toby and Tracey had their school ball last weekend. Toby got Best Dressed Male. Here is a pic of them together. Don't they look sensational!!! All in all a good week for Toby...he also got Best CEO and Best Company at a school business studies 3 day event. He has quite an entrepreneurial (?sp) streak.>
- Went to Whakatane to farewell Tash on Friday. She is moving to Kerikeri. All the best Tash. Hope to keep in (cyber) touch. Caught up with scrapping friends too. Thanks for the hospitality :-}
- Hubby now has only 10 more meals to go till he finishes work and he is on a countdown. He has 400 in this week so it will be a busy one. Lara, in answer to your question, he has been the Hospitality manager (read 'do everything in the kitchen') at Totara Springs Christian Camp for the last 2 years. He's worn out!!!
- Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary...24 years. We've been through some terrific times and some terrible ones too,but I'm looking forward to many many more years together. Love you Steve xx
Here is us:
Wish I had this week off to get organised a bit more but I guess it will all happen eventually. Just have to remember to stop and smell the roses occasionally and besides...being organised and in control of your life is overrated I think....
Ciao
So whats happening here...lots and lots....
- Scraproom has had to go on hold...we have had another teenage girl move in. Nikki is 17 and is Abby's sister. Her mum has just moved to Perth and things haven't been too good with her dad so she is going to live with us. As I tell my boys...people are more important than things (like having a scrap room). I have instead comandeered an end of the upstairs lounge so I have been sorting thru stuff today in preparation for scrapcamp next week.
- Total is now 2 adults, 6 teenagers, one 'baby in tummy", 2 labradors and the house is now FULL. Not even any room in the stable lol.
- Toby and Tracey had their school ball last weekend. Toby got Best Dressed Male. Here is a pic of them together. Don't they look sensational!!! All in all a good week for Toby...he also got Best CEO and Best Company at a school business studies 3 day event. He has quite an entrepreneurial (?sp) streak.>
- Went to Whakatane to farewell Tash on Friday. She is moving to Kerikeri. All the best Tash. Hope to keep in (cyber) touch. Caught up with scrapping friends too. Thanks for the hospitality :-}
- Hubby now has only 10 more meals to go till he finishes work and he is on a countdown. He has 400 in this week so it will be a busy one. Lara, in answer to your question, he has been the Hospitality manager (read 'do everything in the kitchen') at Totara Springs Christian Camp for the last 2 years. He's worn out!!!
- Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary...24 years. We've been through some terrific times and some terrible ones too,but I'm looking forward to many many more years together. Love you Steve xx
Here is us:
Wish I had this week off to get organised a bit more but I guess it will all happen eventually. Just have to remember to stop and smell the roses occasionally and besides...being organised and in control of your life is overrated I think....
Ciao
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Sunday sunday....da da, da da da da...
Does anyone know the song that's in my head? Maybe it goes Monday, Monday...I don't know. Anyway, I've woken up this morning to rain, and I didn't do any washing yesterday and it was fine!! I hate it when that happens. DH has today and tomorrow off and I was going to suggest a day out but seeing as it is raining we might just do some more painting (nearly finished the scrap room) and hang at home. E has had 2 friends to stay all weekend so far and T has to do more work on sorting his room out. Tr is working all day. Life with teens. I and A get a whole houseload of stuff today for when they move into a flat and I have NO IDEA where we are going to put it all in the meantime. Lucky we have a big house but still. It's great for them (well, sort of, Ab's mum is moving to Perth :-( ) coz it means when they have a flat they have lots of stuff incl washing machine and dryer, lounge and dining room suite and other bits and pieces. Might be a bit squashed here in the meantime lol.
Yesterday I decorated my SCRAP letters to go on my noticeboard in the 'newly decorated' room and started altering some tins for pens etc. The main colour I'm using is burnt orange cos the room has an orange feature wall (the teens tell me feature walls are soooo last year!!!) Hopefully will have some pics soon when I've moved in and got it looking all spic and span....yeah right. Those who know me well will know I don't do spic and span!!!
Big news for us is that DH has resigned from his job and finishes the end of June. He is tired of working 70 or 80 hour weeks (not paid overtime I might add) and has got a job here in Tauranga as a manager at a local pub. Ironic really for those who know where he is working at the moment lol. He loves the work he is doing but just can't sustain those hours long term. OMGosh. That means he will be home more. Hope he enjoys scrapping!!!
Off for another cuppatea and better let the chocolate log (ooops dog) that's scratching at the door in.
Ciao
(Oh and Penny...in answer to your question from a few posts ago....I had 1 emergency and 3 elective caesarians. My anatomy means I only have between a 5 - 15% chance of being able to birth a baby naturally and we were never willing to take that risk. We thank God for modern technology or neither myself nor any of my children would have made it. )
Yesterday I decorated my SCRAP letters to go on my noticeboard in the 'newly decorated' room and started altering some tins for pens etc. The main colour I'm using is burnt orange cos the room has an orange feature wall (the teens tell me feature walls are soooo last year!!!) Hopefully will have some pics soon when I've moved in and got it looking all spic and span....yeah right. Those who know me well will know I don't do spic and span!!!
Big news for us is that DH has resigned from his job and finishes the end of June. He is tired of working 70 or 80 hour weeks (not paid overtime I might add) and has got a job here in Tauranga as a manager at a local pub. Ironic really for those who know where he is working at the moment lol. He loves the work he is doing but just can't sustain those hours long term. OMGosh. That means he will be home more. Hope he enjoys scrapping!!!
Off for another cuppatea and better let the chocolate log (ooops dog) that's scratching at the door in.
Ciao
(Oh and Penny...in answer to your question from a few posts ago....I had 1 emergency and 3 elective caesarians. My anatomy means I only have between a 5 - 15% chance of being able to birth a baby naturally and we were never willing to take that risk. We thank God for modern technology or neither myself nor any of my children would have made it. )
Monday, June 04, 2007
Yay...some scrapping
Have been scrapping and card making this weekend.
Here's one for the QB challenge on SBO. Haven't put it in the gallery yet coz it's too big. I need to get another photo on a lower setting. We had to use a sketch (thanks Trina for that) and a product that Andrea (Thanks Andrea too) sent. I got the cool Journalling cards from Jenny Bowlin.
Here's a layout I did a week or so ago at our Thurs night group.
And here's one I did on Sunday too. Very simple but I love it. You cant see the white pawprints accross the page very well.
Have a good week. I'm trying to be a bettablogger!!
Caio
Here's one for the QB challenge on SBO. Haven't put it in the gallery yet coz it's too big. I need to get another photo on a lower setting. We had to use a sketch (thanks Trina for that) and a product that Andrea (Thanks Andrea too) sent. I got the cool Journalling cards from Jenny Bowlin.
Here's a layout I did a week or so ago at our Thurs night group.
And here's one I did on Sunday too. Very simple but I love it. You cant see the white pawprints accross the page very well.
Have a good week. I'm trying to be a bettablogger!!
Caio
Friday, June 01, 2007
Feeling blah...
I'm holed up in bed (on a Friday morning....not at work) with a sore throat and splitting headache. I'm trying to avoid it turning into a full blown fluey thing, or even a cold. I've commandeered DH's laptop so I can play while I'm here. I slept all day yesterday. I have scrappy plans for the weekend so I had better be feeling better lol.
I went to SENZ last weekend with my friend Raewyn who I introduced to scrapping about 6 months ago. We shopped till we dropped. I was cool to see Dianna and Jaks from Whakatane and Janine from Wgtn and Ann from Auck. Metup with our friend Julie from Tauranga too and between the 3 of us we bought lots. I stocked up on crate paper - zoom, baby bee and brunch papers, scalloped Bazzill,Scenic Route more chipboard (how much chipboard is too much), and a few other bits and pieces. I lso bought some cute wooden letters in Ravie font, to go on a noticeboard to go into my (nearly finished) scraproom. Might start on decorating them this weekend. I got SCRAP and he nearly couldn't find an S for me lol!!!
Buy of the week for me tho has been from Lime Tart. I have been thinking of buying some of the Cosmo Cricket Halfway Cafe range for ages and was disappointed I didn't see any at SENZ. Go onto the LT site yesterday and Phillipa has a colection kit of it at 40% off. That is about $21Austrailian. Oooops, had to hit the buy button on that one.
Right...note to self: Have to start using stuff now!!!!
Here's the photo of my lovely Labradors that blogger wouldn't let me post the other day. It is from February so Mocha is only small. Must get some more up to date ones of him!
Caio
I went to SENZ last weekend with my friend Raewyn who I introduced to scrapping about 6 months ago. We shopped till we dropped. I was cool to see Dianna and Jaks from Whakatane and Janine from Wgtn and Ann from Auck. Metup with our friend Julie from Tauranga too and between the 3 of us we bought lots. I stocked up on crate paper - zoom, baby bee and brunch papers, scalloped Bazzill,Scenic Route more chipboard (how much chipboard is too much), and a few other bits and pieces. I lso bought some cute wooden letters in Ravie font, to go on a noticeboard to go into my (nearly finished) scraproom. Might start on decorating them this weekend. I got SCRAP and he nearly couldn't find an S for me lol!!!
Buy of the week for me tho has been from Lime Tart. I have been thinking of buying some of the Cosmo Cricket Halfway Cafe range for ages and was disappointed I didn't see any at SENZ. Go onto the LT site yesterday and Phillipa has a colection kit of it at 40% off. That is about $21Austrailian. Oooops, had to hit the buy button on that one.
Right...note to self: Have to start using stuff now!!!!
Here's the photo of my lovely Labradors that blogger wouldn't let me post the other day. It is from February so Mocha is only small. Must get some more up to date ones of him!
Caio
Friday, May 18, 2007
Holey Moley
....is it THAT long since I last blogged!!! I guess you are sick of me saying I am busy....but that's the truth. Here's what's going down....
- Oldest son and DH have finished decorating the new bed room and Izzy and his girlfriend have moved inside (looking after this baby you understand!!) They are hoping to find a little flat together closer to the time the baby is due.
- I emptied my scraproom and the gibstopping is nearly finished in there...DH is painting next week.
- Toby has been selected to trial for a NZ under 21 crew in July....no pressure son lol!!!
- scrapping mojo has disappeared and hoping it comes back soon
- am doing 1 class at SENZ next weekend and (hopefully) lots of shopping.
- Mocha and Java are still bestest friends and Mocha must be the most well behaved 5 mnth old puppy in the world
Was hoping to put a lovely pic of Mocha and Java here but blogger won't let me.....sorry
imagine....cute small chocolate labrador.....and cute large golden labrador....
Am off to a crop with Delys tomorrow so I'll hopefully have some scrappy pics to upload after that.
Ciao
- Oldest son and DH have finished decorating the new bed room and Izzy and his girlfriend have moved inside (looking after this baby you understand!!) They are hoping to find a little flat together closer to the time the baby is due.
- I emptied my scraproom and the gibstopping is nearly finished in there...DH is painting next week.
- Toby has been selected to trial for a NZ under 21 crew in July....no pressure son lol!!!
- scrapping mojo has disappeared and hoping it comes back soon
- am doing 1 class at SENZ next weekend and (hopefully) lots of shopping.
- Mocha and Java are still bestest friends and Mocha must be the most well behaved 5 mnth old puppy in the world
Was hoping to put a lovely pic of Mocha and Java here but blogger won't let me.....sorry
imagine....cute small chocolate labrador.....and cute large golden labrador....
Am off to a crop with Delys tomorrow so I'll hopefully have some scrappy pics to upload after that.
Ciao
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Hellooooo...I'm still here...
Hi there
Busy life with work and house full of teenagers.
So what's happened for me recently...
- Toby made the North Island Under 18 crew (cox) and rowed all the first week of the holidays at Karapiro...NI beating the SI once again. Great achievement for him and wonderful experience. They got to watch the trials for the NZ Juniors...hard out stuff. Here's a pic of him in action!
And this is what happens to coxswains when they win....
- Full on at work. Still lots to learn and lots of variety. Great bunch of people I work with which is good!
- Last weekend I went to CC07. A year ago I was heard to say I didn't really like freestyle and I must admit (although people are surprised) it is waaayy out of my comfort zone. Nevertheless I did 6 classes and really enjoyed it. Had a ball on Sat night staying at the hotel with Lianne and Yolande and scrapping all night with Y, L, Delys, Michelle, Sheryl and Eileen. I'm surprised security didn't come up and ask us to quieten down. It was fun...Thanks guys. The tutors were all very inspiring and I think I could get hooked on felting if I wasn't careful lol.
Came home from work on Friday at lunchtime feeling crook so I had a quiet day yesterday. DH has the day off today so we have things to do. My wonderful oldest DS has been gibstopping a room in our house and now we have to buy paint. DH has 5 days off in a row this week and is going to paint it.
Time for a cuppa tea now methinks and get into the day. Hope you have a good Sunday.
Ciao
Busy life with work and house full of teenagers.
So what's happened for me recently...
- Toby made the North Island Under 18 crew (cox) and rowed all the first week of the holidays at Karapiro...NI beating the SI once again. Great achievement for him and wonderful experience. They got to watch the trials for the NZ Juniors...hard out stuff. Here's a pic of him in action!
And this is what happens to coxswains when they win....
- Full on at work. Still lots to learn and lots of variety. Great bunch of people I work with which is good!
- Last weekend I went to CC07. A year ago I was heard to say I didn't really like freestyle and I must admit (although people are surprised) it is waaayy out of my comfort zone. Nevertheless I did 6 classes and really enjoyed it. Had a ball on Sat night staying at the hotel with Lianne and Yolande and scrapping all night with Y, L, Delys, Michelle, Sheryl and Eileen. I'm surprised security didn't come up and ask us to quieten down. It was fun...Thanks guys. The tutors were all very inspiring and I think I could get hooked on felting if I wasn't careful lol.
Came home from work on Friday at lunchtime feeling crook so I had a quiet day yesterday. DH has the day off today so we have things to do. My wonderful oldest DS has been gibstopping a room in our house and now we have to buy paint. DH has 5 days off in a row this week and is going to paint it.
Time for a cuppa tea now methinks and get into the day. Hope you have a good Sunday.
Ciao
Monday, April 09, 2007
YEEHAA...update...
...halfway through writing the workshop (mentioned below) I decide to check a file box in the office marked "Oliver"...just in case I have miss filed a hardcopy of said workshop. In the filebox, there is NOTHING about Oliver and lots of otherstuff...
.....AND 1 COPY OF THE WORKSHOP I NEED.
Yay, yay.
Quick read through...a bit of photocopying at 8am whan I get to work.... lots of winging it..... and generous allowances from my workmates that I 'deserve to NOT spend all of Easter Monday doing work related activities'
....and I can now do 'play' things for the rest of my day.
Laters...
.....AND 1 COPY OF THE WORKSHOP I NEED.
Yay, yay.
Quick read through...a bit of photocopying at 8am whan I get to work.... lots of winging it..... and generous allowances from my workmates that I 'deserve to NOT spend all of Easter Monday doing work related activities'
....and I can now do 'play' things for the rest of my day.
Laters...
Don't you hate that!!!!
I have had a busy Easter...House stuff Fri, Cropping with friends 10-10 Sat (Thanks Delys I had a ball), time with Mum and taking T to rowing trials Sun. Today I have other things planned too.
But before I do that I think
"I need to print off the workshop I am taking at work (at 8.30am) tomorrow so I can read through the notes later"
I presented this particular workshop at a conference a few years ago and I save all the wokshops I write so I know I will have it.
I'VE JUST LOOKED ON MY COMPUTER AND I HAVE SAVED LOTS OF WORKSHOPS BUT NOT THAT ONE.
Aaaaarrrggghh. I'm going to have to write a workshop today, and that wasn't on my list of things I wanted to do. And the other things sound much more fun.
I contemplate 'winging it', but for 2 hours I probably need a bit more prep than that.
Better get onto it then......
See ya
But before I do that I think
"I need to print off the workshop I am taking at work (at 8.30am) tomorrow so I can read through the notes later"
I presented this particular workshop at a conference a few years ago and I save all the wokshops I write so I know I will have it.
I'VE JUST LOOKED ON MY COMPUTER AND I HAVE SAVED LOTS OF WORKSHOPS BUT NOT THAT ONE.
Aaaaarrrggghh. I'm going to have to write a workshop today, and that wasn't on my list of things I wanted to do. And the other things sound much more fun.
I contemplate 'winging it', but for 2 hours I probably need a bit more prep than that.
Better get onto it then......
See ya
Saturday, March 31, 2007
EXCITING NEWS RELEASE....
Well...I've been given the go ahead to release this news on my blog.....
I'M GOING TO BE A GRANDMA!!!!!
Of course, you all say..."you look far too young and how can this be...." LOL
This lovely couple....
..have been together nearly 2 years and (having worked through all the issues that go with these things) are really excited about this. Abby is currently 12 weeks pregnant and baby is due around Oct 11th. If you don't know, my oldest DS is the the bloke with the 'hair'. Had to laugh. When I told my Mum, her first comment was "Izzy will have to get his hair cut or the baby might get a fright when it is born".
For me, it is nice to have something so exciting to look forward to. It's been a pretty bleak past 3 years.
DH is still in shock but is coming round. I'm in 'extremely excited and how can I be as supportive as possible without being an interfering nana mode'!!
Yay...more things to scrap :-)
Ciao
I'M GOING TO BE A GRANDMA!!!!!
Of course, you all say..."you look far too young and how can this be...." LOL
This lovely couple....
..have been together nearly 2 years and (having worked through all the issues that go with these things) are really excited about this. Abby is currently 12 weeks pregnant and baby is due around Oct 11th. If you don't know, my oldest DS is the the bloke with the 'hair'. Had to laugh. When I told my Mum, her first comment was "Izzy will have to get his hair cut or the baby might get a fright when it is born".
For me, it is nice to have something so exciting to look forward to. It's been a pretty bleak past 3 years.
DH is still in shock but is coming round. I'm in 'extremely excited and how can I be as supportive as possible without being an interfering nana mode'!!
Yay...more things to scrap :-)
Ciao
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
5 Quirky things about me...
OK, so Mel has tagged me to tell 5 quirky things about myself. As I usually forget to do these sorts of tags (sorry!!) and as I'm home from work today...I'll sit and do it right now.
1: I have followed Coronation St in England on the internet for 4 years and yet I can't stand to sit and watch the show on tele here.
2: I love Zebra print things
3: I park in the same place in the supermarket car park everytime I visit (and will drive around a few times if I need to until someone leaves)
4: I have 4 children and have never, ever even had 1 contraction (he, he)
5: I always wear earrings and I buy a new pair everytime I get my hair cut
I struggled to come up with those...maybe I am just the same as everybody else!!
I tag anyone from the Eastern Bay of Plenty...Dianna, Delys, Andrea or even Tash!!!
Ciao
1: I have followed Coronation St in England on the internet for 4 years and yet I can't stand to sit and watch the show on tele here.
2: I love Zebra print things
3: I park in the same place in the supermarket car park everytime I visit (and will drive around a few times if I need to until someone leaves)
4: I have 4 children and have never, ever even had 1 contraction (he, he)
5: I always wear earrings and I buy a new pair everytime I get my hair cut
I struggled to come up with those...maybe I am just the same as everybody else!!
I tag anyone from the Eastern Bay of Plenty...Dianna, Delys, Andrea or even Tash!!!
Ciao
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Heeellllooooo...
.....I'm still here. Haven't blogged for a while. Life gets pretty busy with a fulltime job, 5 teenagers and 2 labradors!
We have been away for the past 2 weekends to family events...one in Wellington - a family reunion on my Dad's side, and one in Auckland - a cousins wedding on my Mum's side. Caught up briefly with Karen (Girlfriday) at the cousins wedding cos we share the same cousin lol. I must say I am so enjoying being home this weekend!! As well as a fulltime job I have some other work I do too so it gets pretty busy round here.
On the scrapping front I've been making lots of cards lately. Still enjoying the 'girls' coming round on Thursdy nights and I get the odd page done. We all watched 'How to make an American Quilt' this Thursday for a change. Good girlfriends time.
Now all my March events are over I need to start thinking about getting organised for CC07. I'm going to the Auck one, but not the crop. My brother lives in Greenlane and I'm staying with him and walking to and from the hotel. If you're going I'd love to catch up with you. Also a few friends and I are going to SENZ in Auck in May. Haven't booked any classes yet but I'm hoping to do a couple.
OK, I'm off to make a latte and take the dogs for a wee walk. I can handle both of them for about 10mins but I think I must look pretty funny LOL. Must get DH to take a photo. It would make a great page.
Oh, and something very exciting is happening around here. I can't say anything yet but I might be able to soon. Watch this space...I'm sooo excited (...jumping up and down and squealing with delight)
Thanks for visiting
:-)
We have been away for the past 2 weekends to family events...one in Wellington - a family reunion on my Dad's side, and one in Auckland - a cousins wedding on my Mum's side. Caught up briefly with Karen (Girlfriday) at the cousins wedding cos we share the same cousin lol. I must say I am so enjoying being home this weekend!! As well as a fulltime job I have some other work I do too so it gets pretty busy round here.
On the scrapping front I've been making lots of cards lately. Still enjoying the 'girls' coming round on Thursdy nights and I get the odd page done. We all watched 'How to make an American Quilt' this Thursday for a change. Good girlfriends time.
Now all my March events are over I need to start thinking about getting organised for CC07. I'm going to the Auck one, but not the crop. My brother lives in Greenlane and I'm staying with him and walking to and from the hotel. If you're going I'd love to catch up with you. Also a few friends and I are going to SENZ in Auck in May. Haven't booked any classes yet but I'm hoping to do a couple.
OK, I'm off to make a latte and take the dogs for a wee walk. I can handle both of them for about 10mins but I think I must look pretty funny LOL. Must get DH to take a photo. It would make a great page.
Oh, and something very exciting is happening around here. I can't say anything yet but I might be able to soon. Watch this space...I'm sooo excited (...jumping up and down and squealing with delight)
Thanks for visiting
:-)
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Things I am learning at the moment....
- 8 kgs is easier to put on than lose!!
- 2nd puppies are easier than 1st puppies
- Hair do's don't matter to us but they do to the school
(Toby came back from Twizel with his hair dyed club colours - burgundy/red with a gold/yellow stripe through it. He got sent
home from school till it was a "normal' colour again lol)
- when I'm on a scrapping roll I really love it.
- working fulltime drains my energy so I can only do 'so much'!!
Edited to add:
- If I only use the bloglines feeds to view the blogs...I don't have the opportunity to comment..sorry friends, I've been a slack commenter. I pledge to improve lol.
Ciao
- 2nd puppies are easier than 1st puppies
- Hair do's don't matter to us but they do to the school
(Toby came back from Twizel with his hair dyed club colours - burgundy/red with a gold/yellow stripe through it. He got sent
home from school till it was a "normal' colour again lol)
- when I'm on a scrapping roll I really love it.
- working fulltime drains my energy so I can only do 'so much'!!
Edited to add:
- If I only use the bloglines feeds to view the blogs...I don't have the opportunity to comment..sorry friends, I've been a slack commenter. I pledge to improve lol.
Ciao
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Scrapping up a storm...
...lately. Participated (but didn't say much) in the cyber crop at SBO on Friday night. Was cool to observe the chat with THE Elsie Flanagan. Have completed 2 of the challenges over the weekend. Other scrapping has been over the past 2 or 3 weeks. Just enjoying puddling away with my Lime Tart kits.
On the family front things are quiet around here this weekend. Toby is still in Twizel and he made a final so that's pretty good. He's back on Monday. Elliot is at a youth group camp in Taupo and Tracey had a vollyball tournament in Rotorua yesterday. DH is working. I have enjoyed a quiet weekend!!
Mocha is a happy settled wee puppy who seems to sleep all day and want to play all night lol. At least he has Java to keep him company for the nighttime games!!
Cheers
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Bad blogger...
....OK. Sorry, I've been a slack blogger. Just haven't got there really. We have a new computer, an apple, so I'm getting used to new technology. Is that a good enough excuse?? And Mocha is such a distraction too......and DH is home for the second weekend in a row...unheard of. Also it was the 3rd aniversary of Olly's death on the 1st of Feb and I guess getting through that is a milestone too. Just can't do everything eh!!
Anyway, Mocha is settled in well and he and Java are firm friends and partners in crime. Can't upload pics on here yet as DH hasn't transferred them over. No 2 DS has just gone to Twizel for 10 days for Club Nationals so hope he does well (...it's a lot of $$$ for 1 race!!!) Otherwise life is just trucking along. Went to Bookem last week and scrapped on Friday night with Delys, Michelle TW, Yolande and Eileen (and others) That was fun and got 2 pages done. All the new submission dates are up on SBO so I must get my A into G and start towrds one of my goals for this year.
Will blog again and upload some photos once Mr Technowhizz (aka DH) does his thing with the photos :-)
Ciao
Anyway, Mocha is settled in well and he and Java are firm friends and partners in crime. Can't upload pics on here yet as DH hasn't transferred them over. No 2 DS has just gone to Twizel for 10 days for Club Nationals so hope he does well (...it's a lot of $$$ for 1 race!!!) Otherwise life is just trucking along. Went to Bookem last week and scrapped on Friday night with Delys, Michelle TW, Yolande and Eileen (and others) That was fun and got 2 pages done. All the new submission dates are up on SBO so I must get my A into G and start towrds one of my goals for this year.
Will blog again and upload some photos once Mr Technowhizz (aka DH) does his thing with the photos :-)
Ciao
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
A quiet weekend...
...for me. DH is frantic at work, I and A are at the Rotary Nationals, T is at Karapiro rowing all weekend and E is working at DH's work. Tr is around so we are going to have coffee and make sushi today....yummo. Made a few cards yesterday and did a page on Thursday nite when the girls were here. I am so loving the Lime Tart kits...they help me use papers and colours I wouldn't normally try.
My friend Raewyn has just got her Cricut so can't wait to have a play.
DH's birthday tomorrow...but he is working. One more week and the boys will be back at school and it will be a bit more routine. T is going back into the 7th form and E into the 4th form. Tr is still with us and she is in the 7th form too...talking of doing some scholarship subjects so she'll have to work hard.
Do you like my slide show? I feel a bit clever doing that lol.
Ciao
Monday, January 22, 2007
Here's a pic....
...of some of the cards I've made lately.
Getting on top of my photos. Called into my LSS today and remembered I had a $20 voucher to spend. Pcked up a photo storage thingy so that will help. Once photo's are under control there'll be no stopping me......yeah right.
Countdown is on till new puppy time. Not quite sure when we get him but it could be as close as 10 or 11 days. Here's a photo of someone who might get his nose out of joint for a while....not too long I hope.
Ciao
Getting on top of my photos. Called into my LSS today and remembered I had a $20 voucher to spend. Pcked up a photo storage thingy so that will help. Once photo's are under control there'll be no stopping me......yeah right.Countdown is on till new puppy time. Not quite sure when we get him but it could be as close as 10 or 11 days. Here's a photo of someone who might get his nose out of joint for a while....not too long I hope.
Ciao
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