A month ago from the last post ...

facebook summary since the last post ... the week according to facebook lol

Wed

has had a gutsful :-l

Tues

Ate too much orange choc chip ice-cream .. :-p .. and is ignoring the dinner dishes .. while hubby snores on the chair ;-)

.. is friggin' chilly .. (but fire now going) .. went for a walk .. got drenched .. but that was OK .. until I got back to the car to realise I forgot my change of clothes .. so was a bit soggy picking boys up from school .. then glasses dilemma was sorted .. came back to do calves and got drenched again .. so warm .. yummy mince dish for dinner to warm us up!

..what a wet windy and wild day ... was thinking of going for a walk this afternoon .. but bbrrrrrr... will have to be wrapped up warm!

Mon

.. plan for today .. go for walk .. get groceries and then the usual after that .. :-)

.. is ready... don't ask me what for, but I'm ready dammit!

Sun

is watching the pursuit of happyness .. and thinking it still makes me all emotional even tho' I've seen it sooo many times before .. and multi-tasking and reading a book in the ad breaks .. while thinking she 'should' be folding washing ;-p

.. jeepers it's turned cold .. off to get wet and goobered on .. lol

round up of the boys rippa rugby today (after yesterdays tournament was cancelled due to thunder lightening and rain) .. so there was an exhibition game by the under 6's (boys vs the other team) .. speeches, awards and then the 'bun fight' .. some photos here: http://roundthebendnfurtherdowntheroad.blogspot.com/2009/08/last-day-of-season-for-rippa-rugby.html

SAt

............/\................\o/............. ....... Shark! Help!!!

says - Try to keep repeating the phrase "Red lorry, yellow lorry"

is a little teapot short and stout; here is my handle, here is my...other handle? Shit, I'm a sugar bowl!

wonders if the queen ever pulls the duvet right up to their neck and says.. "look philip I am a stamp"

was in a better mood..... yesterday. bwaahhhaaa!

..is sitting watching the Aromoana movie on tv3 while eating Neopolitan icecream with choc chips added .. while hubby is fast asleep in the couch .. typical *rolls eyes*

yay rugby tournament was cancelled due to weather (rain, wind, thunder, lightening) .. but of course when the time came had cleared up ... now tell me does this make sense??? .. they are now going to play a game of rippa rugby tomorrow then have their team photo .. imagine kids, mud and a rugby ball .. then photos .. can you tell it was a male who organised that ..

 

31/7 - Fri

went to this show: http://www.artsfest.co.nz/pennyAshton.html last night .. so "embarassingly" funny .. had a sore face afterwards .. had to be open minded ... but I thought it was hilarious .... just what was needed for the "arrghhh" week ;-p

Phew .. was a positive appointment .. no deterioration from last year - wahoo .. few concerns the same as last year .. but no worse - so that was "pleasing" Dr said .. so YAHOOOO!!! .... and good news he can play soccer next year .. which is fantastic .. cardiologist is of the mind .. do what he can while he can .. so that's good too .. phew .. such a relief .. and also appts go back to yearly !!!! :-)

thanks everyone .. it's such a relief .. can semi-stop worrying for another 12 months ;-p

Great news Cheryl!!

..pulling hair out .. trying to keep calm .. was a cr*p night with one boy with nightmares and one little missy full of sn*t ... my *cold* seems to just simmer away .. got up late so dropped boys at school and missy at carers .. then got lunch organised for hubby as he's kinda STRESSED big time with farm stuff .. and yeh stressed about today's appt for Cam .. but will probably be fine :-)

Cheryl's real age is 43 years old.

The True Age Test: This test will determine the age of your body based on social, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

Thurs

..being a negative ninny .. sooo over today !!! .. and can't wait for tomorrow's appt to be over .. then I can go out and enjoy myself :-)

Wed

... chillin' a bit this afternoon after playgroup this morning (well after beds to make and washing to hang out somewhere dry) .. slowly does it after a cr*p night with kids .. found my nose tho.. lol .. hoping this is just bad hayfever as got appts for the kids for the next 2 days ... so CANT BE SICK!!!!! :-)

Tues

28/7 ..urrghh have come down with a grotty cold .. out of the blue .. *rollseyes*

Mon

my brain has performed an illegal operation and will now shut down ;
it will take approximately 8 hour to reboot ... good night !!

is being attacked by Monday! Get it off me, get if off me! :)

First day of a new week :-)

Sun

..watching Greys .. tissues at the ready .. all my 'fav' series are finishing up .. bah humbug! :-p

All About Zodiac Characteristics and Personality

Cheryl just analyse his/her Zodiac Characteristics and Personality.

All About Aquarius Characteristics and Personality

Aquarius Characterisctics and Profile
The symbol for Aquarius is the Water-Bearer, a universal man who is pouring forth water from a jug. This universal man represents the community of mankind. The waters of life flow, like ideas coming from the unrestrained mind. Many people mistakenly think that Aquarius is a water sign, but it is an intellectual air sign. As such, Aquarius can be interested in concepts and ideas. Because of its universality, Aquarius can seem somewhat detached from personal emotions. It´s not that you Aquarius don´t have feelings; it´s just that yours are different from most others. You dance to the beat of a different drummer.
Element: Air
The air of Aquarius can be like the winds after a lightning strike. Large amounts of air are moved around suddenly in such a storm, and that which survives this intensity gets to enjoy the calm after the storm.
Eleventh House: Future
Friends will support our dreams of the future.
Key Planet: Uranus
As the key planet of Aquarius, it encourages us to rebel against social injustices and to seek freedom of expression in our lives.
Aquarius Greatest Strength:
Your eclectic way of seeing things
Aquarius Possible Weakness:
Know-it-all attitude puts others off

..just finished cleaning two lot of windows ..YUCK!!!! They were disgusting (on the shadowed side of the house) ..

Mt Washmore refuses to stop growing!!!

Sat

..watching AC/Dc no bull concert on C4

Calves fed .. all on my own today with out the chaperon *rolleyes at that* .. lol .. fire to light .. and dinner to cook .. while kids with hubby feeding the weaners molasses .. oh and of course washing now to fold .. after the glorious day (even tho' cold) here ..

... white white white... and wahoo we've hit zero degrees :-p

Fri

..changing beds .. then off to feed calves .. it's that time of year :-p ... teachers only day so the whole tribe is comin' along ..YAY!

Cam and Missy's echos today. Fingers crossed i. Miss stays on the table ii. her echo is gd iii. Cam's is as gd as it can be ;-)

Well Cam's was as good as can be expected .. not much change from the last one .. Missy's wasn't as good as we thought it would be .. not overly bad .. but has deteriorated .. and she is now going to have another in a years time and having her "case" referred for when the paed. cardiologist comes next ..

Thurs

.. 19 bubby calves .. and a "mouse" in the shed .. one is sooo little and light brown and white we're calling her mouse ..lol.. heh heh .. too cute .. well at the moment :-p

WED

2nd appt for Cam tomorrow - 24 Holter Monitor ... 7.30am start to get to hospital by 8.30 .. arrghh ...

Hah .. calf rearing time has begun .. note to self - get organised chick - house, kids, hubby and calves aren't gonna organise themselves!

..feeling very happy with self .. hubby had a HUUUGGE list of jobs for me to do to get ready for calves arriving tomorrow .. and only have one left to do (kids room - so not a huge rush to get done until the weekend) .. hah to the list !!!!

Now nothing left on the list *high fives self* .. hubby happy too :-p .. now the 20 bubba calves arriving tomorrow will be happy too :-)

Tues

.. is turning my semi-ish lounge/toy haven looking lounge in to a chinese laundry .. where does it alll come from!!!!

.. oh too exciting ... Michael has got his artwork picked to be displayed at the exhibition of school kids art for the Taranak Festival of Arts at the tsb showplace .. too cool :-) .. another proud mum moment

A cleaning and spraying and putting sawdust down in the calf shed I go .. they arrive the end of this week .. arrgghhh!

No more funerals this month please .. I'm done!

Mon

.. had a busy day .. and would like to put feet up .. but still has to put dinner on and unpack groceries ..

Sun

... why do lovely people .. who have so much to give .. have to die??? It's just isn't fair!!!

OMG. Had more sad news. A very dear and lovely friend of family passed away yesterday. She lived next door to mum and dad. Been in our lives since i was a baby.

is as happy as a happy thing on happy pills!

Top of Form

.. cold, wet, miserable weather wise .. tired coz a little boy had nightmares last night .. he crawled in to bed and then proceeded to snore all night .. worse than his father :-p .. COFFEE STAT!!!!

Sat

...wonders if woodpeckers get headaches?.

Top of Form

tomorrow it'll be 1 day til school starts huh .. and then a busy week with Cam's diagnostic tests for the cardiologist visit the week after begins .. phew .. slow down world .. just a little bit :-)

...surprisingly chipper after tag team with 2 little people last night .. and over-indulgence (well for me) with amber liquid yest. Rippa rugby this morn for the boys .. mud mud glorious mud .. house clean up for me .. fold 4 mountain loads of washing .. lol

OK .. so ended up going to rugby .. and then stopping in to help clean up hall after yest. so only just starting my mess .. Good deed done for today .. taking friends daughter (whos nana just passed away) to SCE to give her some space tomorrow ..

Fri

..just home from my friends mums memorial .. it was lovely .. but very very sad..
This was one of the poems that was read .. summed her mum up completely .. as she was a hippy/alternative before her time we reckon ..
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ruth.livingstone/parlour/warning.htm

Warning - a poem by Jenny Joseph

Source: web.ukonline.co.uk

You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fatAnd eat three pounds of sausages at a goOr only eat bread and pickle for a weekAnd hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes.

Thurs

.. back from babysitting :-) .. hubby lit the fire .. warm and toasty :-)

Hi ho.. hi ho .. .. it's off vacuuming I go .. YAY - NOT!

Oohh Nickleback here Nov 7 :-)

.. just got a phone call to say new windscreen that arrived to go in the car has arrived with a dirty big scratch on it .. so have the courtesy car for another day .. WAHOoo ...

Wed

.. been spending farrr too much time on here tonight .. should be in bed!

.. is two boy-less .. finding it harder work than it is having all 3 here .. ;-p

..people who don't reply to e-mails after sending you a rude e-mail ..are just plain RUDE!

..another busy day.. chipmunks morning .. drop car for mega $$ service .. drop boys at nanas .. get drinks for memorial serv. for friends mum .. come home .. collapse .. ;-p

tues

..busy day .. Ice Age 3 this morning(first time the kids been to the movies .. soooo funny) .. McD's for lunch, shopping with the kids, groceries with the kids .... then home to no power for 1 & 1/2hrs (but knew from notice in the mail) so cleaned out the car .. then out for f&c dinner with friends .. heh heh .. nice being busy .. but house looks neglected ;-p

Am I what .. I didn't realise how much the movies cost *faint* ..was funny tho' .. and the kids loved it :-)

mon

...is not impressed when people are rude when you are doing a volunteer job .. and take their sh*t out on you!$

Sun

Just heard some terrible news that a friends mother was the elderly lady found at Kawaroa .. holy smoke .. even though we knew it was her wish to go .. it is still so sad ... and so terrible for the poor kids who found her ..

.. a certain Missy has been in the bath for 1/2 hr now .. singin and playing .. and won't get it .. I'm sure the water is cold .. but she is happy .. lol

.. now have a highly amused little Missy giggling away because she has "wobbly fingers" that are silly .. from being in the water too long .. now the fun begins getting knots out of her hair :-p

... have a sore brain .. been working out a COGS accountability report for HC .. for the past 4 years .. urrghhh .. sugar and coffee reqd!

Cassandra Clare - Mortal Instruments / The Infernal Devices Series

J.R. Ward - The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series

Sherilyn Kenyon - Dark Hunter Series ..

Sat

Gettng huds frm my girl. Kids r up late its the hols :p

Just re-wound 5 yo-yos about 10 times for a certain Missy who is trying to figure out just how this yo-yoing thing works :-O .. Urrghhh!

9/7 – Thursday

.. blue skies here .. but brrrrr *COLD* ...

wed

A day spent with a friend :-) .. and then all my family who all visited .. a house full .. ;-p .. the house and I coped .. lol .. but kids knackered ..

tues

.. has spent the evening on the phone talking to a friend who I haven't talked to in 2 years !!!! So cool !!! She rang out of the blue .. so cool when you pick up the phone and you chat like it was only yesterday :-)

... is still in PJ's enjoying taking today easy ... lol .. although one little person wants to go somewhere and do something ... playing schools has got boring .. Missy watching kids tv .. about time I got off my butt and did something :-)

6/7 -MOn

Happy Birthday Hubby :-)

Chris happy with his presents .. thanks for the messages ..
Roast Beef and Roast Veges for dinner tonight .. his choice ... Cake a done deal for afternoon once he was finally able to have a break .. feeding out takes sooo long 'round here ;-0

sun

.... tissue box on full alert with Greys tonight ... :-(

.. gonna be super lazy and have toasties for dinner .. lol .. full works tomorrow night for hubby's birthday ..

.. excited as my youngest sister and family have come down for the first week of the hols .. and will catch up during the week :-)))))))

..spent far too much time playing stupid games on the computer this afternoon .. but deserved after made a birthday cake, wrapped presents, made some muffins, and tidied up around the place as well as another 2 loads of washing after the 3 yesterday ... now run out of space in the chinese laundry to hang much of it out .. where has the lounge gone ..

sat

Friggin' knew it .. Cam has had bleeding noses all day .. and what do you know his INR is below 2 .. every time a coconut .. and yet I;m told I'm wrong ..grrrrr.. becoz normally it should be the other way round if high .. lots of blood :-(

Sooo funny

babbling baby talk

Source: www.youtube.com

talkin' and talkin' and talkin' away

Too cool

Dolphin stampede! *high quality*

Source: www.youtube.com

This isnt my video but I got it in an email from a friend. Really cool dolphin pod passing a standing boat. Stampede!

BBC Book List

The BBC believes most people will have read only 6 of the 100 books here. How do your reading habits stack up? Answer: not good .. in fact shocking .. but a good list to start with .. damn vampire /bdb/darh hunter series .. lol Instructions: Copy this into your NOTES...

Sat

Thank goodness for the weekend :-) ... Day 1 of the holidays ... 13 to go .. lol

Fri 3/7

... phew all little people finally in bed !!

... fainting now from the heat .. kids all in singlets .. seriously .... bwwaaahhhhaaa ..

... brrrrrrrrrr ...

... oh and waking up late and having to take boys to school coz the bus was waaaaayyyy gone!!!

.. had plans to clean house .. and finally do some washing ... said house still has breakfast dishes on bench .. beds unmade .. and only glimpses of the floor under stuff .. and visiting has more of an attraction .. figure there is always the weekend .. doesn't help almost forgot hubby's birthday next Mon .. and had to do a quick dash in to town to get said beloved a preset .. ooopppsss!!!!!!!!

thurs

11km walk done and dusted .. starting to feel that I have legs now tho ;-) ... freeeezzing here .. fire started .. might be pasta for dinner .. methinks

wed

.. the big bang theory .. is sooo funny tonight : )

.. busy day .. Chipmunks in the morning with playgroup .. and then visiting the Paed. with Cam and Missy in the afternoon .. went OKish ..

.. nice and warm in the bedrooms tonight :-) .. and we got lights ... and bonus roast chicken for dinner ... YUMMMO!

... another day almost down .. phew ..

tues

.. sitting in the dark .. lights keep shorting off .. since we put in heat transfer kit control thing .. best I read elsewhere ..

mmm .. have no lights working in lounge/kitchen .. and for some reason fire smoking ... cough ... cough .. splutter .. door open but freeeezing!!!!

I'm .. Chipmunk'd, lunch'd, grocery'd, small child tantrum'd, gift buying'd .. draft stop and bottom of door thingy buying'd and more Pamol buying'd out .. small child after tantrum promptly fell asleep .. phew .. time for a coffe .. nup .. picking boys up from bus time .. FARK!

mon

.. it's getting friggin' cold again .. going to get some firewood to re-start the fire .. was a bit hot while on the treadmill ;-) .. so I turned it down .. lol .. def. think Missy can go to kindy tomorrow after bunking everything today ..

Missy is walkin' around with 2 "toy" cellphones chatting away .. and is now singing "Hi5 Hi5" over and over again and semi dancing ... bwwahhhaaa .. she's all excited coz the boys are home from school :-)

... 3 bedrooms down .. 1/2 vacuuming done .. almost time for that 2nd coffee ;-p

sun

.. thinking where the heck did the last week go .. it seems like just yest. I was sitting here watching GA and Priv. Practice ...

..woke up late .. sipping coffee .. thinking about what she should make for potluck lunch at mil ?!@!@#

sat

.. watching MJ vids on C4 .. while folding washing .. I liked his songs .. it was my era ..

.. feeling a bit tired .. rippa rugby this morning ..

Fri

Missy def. sick .. high temp .. clingy, sleepy .. no dinner .. now konked out .. and Pamol'd

*sigh* my boys are going to their first ever disco at school .. and are soooo excited !!! ... and are all worried about what to wear .. omg .. where has the time gone .. and is this a glimpse in to the future .. :0

.. a certain Miss has picked up slightly since having another snooze .. and Pamol now kicked in .. even doing puzzles on the floor ..

has a very tired little girl lying fast asleep in her arms .. she hardly ever has a sleep .. so hoping she's not getting sick ... she's nice and warm :-)

.. yep was right sicky here .. Pamoled .. and off and on sleeping and flushed and sad .. dishes etc from breakfast still there .. not "allowed" to move from couch ..

.. after the tantrum she had over breakfast . and that the cd she wanted to listen to wouldn't work ... it was gonna be an interesting morning .. then after the boys had gone on hte bus .. she sidled up to me and said I wanna sit on you .. and has been there ever since :-p

.. is doing the gst coz she "forgot" about it til the last minute .. coz avoids it like the plague .. even tho' it's no big deal .. but paying the $$$$ is :-0

Done 2x !!! as damn comp. decided to crack a fat .. and lost the damn thing ..

Some more music .. why not - lol???

Mmmmm .. feel like some Nickleback ..

Nickleback - Photograph

Look at this photograph
Everytime I do it makes me laugh
How did our eyes get so red
And what the hell is on Joey's head

And this is where I grew up
I think the present owner fixed it up
I never knew we'd ever went without
The second floor is hard for sneaking out

And this is where I went to school
Most of the time had better things to do
Criminal record says I broke in twice
I must have done it half a dozen times

I wonder if it's too late
Should i go back and try to graduate
Life's better now than it was back then
If I was them I wouldn't let me in

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, god, I

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.

Remember the old arcade
Blew every dollar that we ever made
The cops hated us hangin' out
They say somebody went and burned it down

We used to listen to the radio
And sing along with every song we know
We said someday we'd find out how it feels
To sing to more than just the steering wheel

Kim's the first girl I kissed
I was so nervous that I nearly missed
She's had a couple of kids since then
I haven't seen her since god knows when

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, god, I

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.

I miss that town
I miss the faces
You can't erase
You can't replace it
I miss it now
I can't believe it
So hard to stay
Too hard to leave it

If I could I relive those days
I know the one thing that would never change

Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye.

Look at this photograph
Everytime I do it makes me laugh
Everytime I do it makes me ...

Nickleback - Savin' Me

Prison gates won't open up for me
On these hands and knees I'm crawlin'
Oh, I reach for you
Well I'm terrified of these four walls
These iron bars can't hold my soul in
All I need is you
Come please I'm callin'
And oh I scream for you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

[Chorus:]
Show me what it's like
To be the last one standing
And teach me wrong from right
And I'll show you what I can be
Say it for me
Say it to me
And I'll leave this life behind me
Say it if it's worth saving me

Heaven's gates won't open up for me
With these broken wings I'm fallin'
And all I see is you
These city walls ain't got no love for me
I'm on the ledge of the eighteenth story
And oh I scream for you
Come please I'm callin'
And all I need from you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

[Chorus]

Hurry I'm fallin'

All I need is you
Come please I'm callin'
And oh, I scream for you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

[Chorus]

Hurry I'm

Nickleback - How You Remind Me

(this song was my "first introduction" to this band .. and now they're stuck with me ..lol)

Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing
Tired of living like a blind man
I'm sick of sight without a sense of feeling
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how you remind me
Of what I really am

It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
for handing you a heart worth breaking
and I've been wrong, i've been down,
been to the bottom of every bottle
these five words in my head
scream "are we having fun yet?"

yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no
yeah, yeah, yeah, no, no

it's not like you didn't know that
I said I love you and I swear I still do
And it must have been so bad
Cause living with me must have damn near killed you

And this is how, you remind me
Of what I really am
This is how, you remind me
Of what I really am

It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
for handing you a heart worth breaking
and I've been wrong, i've been down,
been to the bottom of every bottle
these five words in my head
scream "are we having fun yet?"

yet, yet, yet, no, no
yet, yet, yet, no, no
yet, yet, yet, no, no
yet, yet, yet, no, no

Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing
And this is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
This is how you remind me
Of what i really am
This is how you remind me
Of what i really am

It's not like you to say sorry
I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken
for handing you a heart worth breaking
and I've been wrong, i've been down,
been to the bottom of every bottle
these five words in my head
scream "are we having fun yet?"
yet, yet
are we having fun yet [3x]

Nickleback - Someday

How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables

I wish you'd unclench your fists
And unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
Dont think its too late

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when

Well i hoped that since we're here anyway
We could end up saying
Things we've always needed to say
So we could end up stringing
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Lets rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a hollywood horror

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)

[Solo]

How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Lets rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a hollywood horror

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when

Last day of season for Rippa Rugby

The boys team played against the other team for the last game of the season - kind of an exhibition game before team photos ..

Lining up to kick off

 

action shots .. lol

team chat after the game

shaking hands with the other team

Michael and Cameron playing around after the game ..

Team photos with the coaches

... then there were speeches and awards for all of the teams

and then the 'bun fight' .. with lots of food for the kids ..

The boys awards

- Michael's was for "good hard running"

.. as most of his tries were flat out runs down the field ..

- Cameron's says for "determination"

... as he was always in where he could be .. and determined to carry on no matter what.

The Simple Woman's Day Book - Entry 1

 
FOR TODAY : 25th July 2009...
Outside my window... the sun is shining but it's cold .. the day started with a frost .. can see the sheets and towels flapping in the breeze
I am thinking... more washing to go out ..
I am thankful for... my kids, my husband, family, and my health
From the kitchen... the lunch dishes are calling ..
I am wearing... warm tracksuit pants and a fleecy top .. warmth and comfort
I am creating... some time for myself ..
I am going... to hang out more washing, go outside and play on the trampoline with Missy .. then read my book for a while
I am reading... Devil May Cry - Sherilyn Kenyon
I am hoping... Missy will be distracted while hubby takes the boys feeding out to stop her meltdown
I am hearing... NumberJacks on TV .. the cabbage tree rustling in the breeze .. otherwise quiet .. hah
Around the house... the weeds need a need pulling and the skirting boards need a wipe ..
One of my favorite things... a coffee - STAT .. lol
A few plans for the rest of the week: the usual then appointments for the boys Thurs and Fri 
Here is picture thought I am sharing..

Hawt hawt hawt !!!!

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New Moon Sneak Peeks from ComicCon

Too cool - talk about drool when Taylor Lautner (Jacob) takes his shirt off in the first vid .. holy smoke!

Jacob & Bella on the Motorbikes

Bella saving Edward

Bwwahhhhaaa

..my life seems full of bad news at the moment ..

I got a message to ring my Mum .. and she told me the sad news that a very dear friend who we have known since we shifted to where Mum and Dad live now (so like 35 years now ) .. passed away from lung cancer ..

We didn't know she had it as she was admitted last week to hospital after her grand-son (who didn't know us) took her to the doctors with the flu ..

She was always there when we were growing up .. she looked after her grandson who was the same age as us .. so we spent a lot of time over there "hanging out" and "bugging her" with all our stuff ..

Mum and her were really close (as neighbours for that long are) and along with the neighbours on the other side "helped" us and the rest of the neighbourhood  "grow up" - kind of like an extended family, looking after each other, living in and out of their kitchens and lounges .. watching as we had kids and watching them grow up ..

As our lives got busier .. we'd see her at Mum's and have a natter .. and she was always so thrilled to see the kids and us .. and always interested about what was happening in our lives ..

It's so sad people all around me are growing old .. as is life .. but all the lovely, wonderful people who helped shape me as I am are slowly slipping away .. and it's kind of troubling ..

.. RIP Laura

.. we love you so very much!

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.. along with my friends mum's passing (and the circumstances and the ensuing "stuff" for her) .. it's all rather sad .. and a rotten week ..

I gave my friend a few hours to herself by taking her daughter off her hands today .. but starting to feel like I need a break myself .. as I'm a bad one for taking on other people's stuff on my shoulders ..

..but of course it's starting to get busy out here and along with hubby's stress .. it's going to be a lot of hard work ..

Gonna give myself a few days to get over this morose feeling hanging over my head .. and depressive feelings .. and if not will be ringing my psychologist to work over a few things ..
My grandad also is not well .. so coping with it all is a bit much at the moment ..
.. but on the positive I'm acknowledging that things aren't good .. and amazingly my house isn't spotless .. which for me is good .. as normally it would

Too cool ..

So very terrible !!!

We have just found out that this was our friend's mother .. she was in the paper a while ago: Joy Hunter's article .. but this is so terrrible ... especially to walk in to sea and then for these poor children to find her .. FARK .. so horrible!!!

I feel sick to my stomach for my friend .. and angry/sad that someone can take their own life like this .. even though my friend knew she would someday do this (as she was very vocal about euthanasia) .. but to do it this way is just horrible .. but what is the best way to commit suicide .. well no way really right ....

Her daughter would have been none the wiser as she was at the kids disco up at the hall with us in Friday night and so would have been told the next morning after she was identified .. apparently she was very planned with notes etc .. and my friend had taken this week off as a holiday .. and also to support another friend whose daughter is going up to start intensive treatment for her bone cancer ..

Arrghhhh .. so many mixed emotions .. numb .. sad for my friend ..and sad for the loss of Joy  .. so angry at her .. but more angry at the way she did it .. but one small reprieve at least I'm hoping she is now finally at peace ..

Why why why .. RIP Joy ...

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Body of woman found on foreshore identified

The body of an elderly woman found washed up on New Plymouth's foreshore has been identified by police.

Joy Mable Hunter, 78, of Eltham, 56km south-east of New Plymouth, was found on Friday by children playing on the rocks.

Her death was not suspicious and had been referred to the coroner, Sergeant Bruce Irvine said.

-NZPA

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Body found on foreshore

By LEIGHTON KEITH - Taranaki Daily News

Children playing on rocks found the body of an elderly woman on New Plymouth's foreshore yesterday.

The seven-year-olds made the grisly discovery just before 4pm and told adults who contacted police.

CIB detectives and uniformed police were quickly at the scene.

Bailey Collier, Jacob Allan and Jamie Whalley were playing on the rocks, in front of Kawaroa Park when they saw something in between the rocks.

"Me and my friends weren't really sure what it was," Bailey said.

CIB Detective Gerard Bouterey said the woman appeared to be in her 70s, with long gray hair, she was wearing dark gray tracksuit pants and a purple jacket with a tan lining.

"We don't believe it is suspicious, we just want to identify her," he said.

A post mortem would be carried out once the woman had been identified.

Ever try home waxing kits?

**Ok, so this isn't MY story. It did NOT happen to me. I got this in an email a long time ago and just came across it again.

All hair removal methods have tricked women with their promises of easy, painless removal - The epilady, scissors, razors, Nair and now...the wax.

My night began as any other normal weeknight. Come home, fix dinner, play with the kids. I then had the thought that would ring painfully in my mind for the next few hours: "Maybe I should pull the waxing kit out of the medicine cabinet." So I headed to the site of my demise: the bathroom.

It was one of those "cold wax" kits. No melting a clump of hot wax, you just rub the strips together in your hand, they get warm and you peel them apart and press them to your leg (or wherever else) and you pull the hair right off. No muss, no fuss. How hard can it be! ? I mean,I'm not a genius, but I am mechanically inclined enough to figure this out. (YA THINK!?!)

So I pull one of the thin strips out. Its two strips facing each other stuck together. Instead of rubbing them together, my genius kicks in so I get out the hair dryer and heat it to 1000 degrees. ("Cold wax," yeah...right!) I lay the strip across my thigh. Hold the skin around it tight and pull. It works! OK, so it wasn't the best feeling, but it wasn't too bad. I can do this! Hair removal no longer eludes me! I am She-rah, fighter of all wayward body hair and maker of smooth skin extraordinaire.

With my next wax strip I move north. After checking on the kids, I sneak back into the bathroom, for the ultimate hair fighting championship.

I drop my under garments and place one foot on the toilet. Using the same procedure, I apply the one strip across the right side of my bikini line, covering the right half of my *hoo-hoo* and stretching down to the inside of my butt cheek (Yes, it was a long strip) I inhale deeply and brace myself....RRRRIIIPPP!!!!

I'm blind!!! Blinded from pain!!!!....OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!! Vision returning, I notice that I've only managed to pull off half the strip.CRAP!!! Another deep breath and RRIIPP!! Everything is swirly and spotted. I think I may pass out...must stay conscious...Do I hear crashing drums??? Breathe, breathe...OK, back to normal.

I want to see my trophy - a wax covered strip, the one that has caused me so much pain, with my hairy pelt sticking to it. I want to revel in the glory that is my triumph over body hair. I hold up the strip!There's no hair on it. Where is the hair??? WHERE IS THE WAX???

Slowly I ease my head down, foot still perched on the toilet. I see the hair. The hair that should be on the strip. I touch. I am touching wax.

CRAP! I run my fingers over the most sensitive part of my body, which is now covered in cold wax and matted hair. Then I make the next BIG mistake...remember my foot is still propped up on the toilet? I know I need to do something. So I put my foot down.

DANG!!!!!!!! I hear the slamming of a cell door. *hoo-hoo*? Sealed shut! Butt?? Sealed shut!

I penguin walk around the bathroom trying to figure out what to do and think to myself "Please don't let me get the urge to poop. My head may pop off!" What can I do to melt the wax? Hot water!! Hot water melts wax!!!

I'll run the hottest water I can stand into the bathtub, get in, immerse the wax-covered bits and the wax should melt and I can gently wipe it off, right??? WRONG!!!!!!!

I get in the tub - the water is slightly hotter than that used to torture prisoners of war or sterilize surgical equipment - I sit.

Now, the only thing worse than having your nether regions glued together is having them glued together and then glued to the bottom of the tub...in scalding hot water. Which, by the way, doesn't melt cold wax.

So, now I'm stuck to the bottom of the tub as though I had cement-epoxied myself to the porcelain!!

Thank goodness for the man who had convinced me a few months ago to have a phone put in the bathroom!!!!!

I call my friend, thinking surely she has waxed before and has some secret of how to get me undone. It's a very good conversation starter-

"So, my butt and who-ha are glued together to the bottom of the tub!"

There is a slight pause. She doesn't know any secret tricks for removal but she does try to hide her laughter from me. She wants to know exactly where the wax is located, "Are we talking cheeks or who-ha?"

She's laughing out loud by now...I can hear her. I give her the rundown and she suggests I call the number on the side of the box.

YEAH!!!!!

Right!!

I should be the joke of someone else's night.

While we go through various solutions. I resort to scraping the wax off with a razor. Nothing feels better then to have your girlie goodies covered in hot wax, glued shut, stuck to the tub in super hot water and then dry-shaving the sticky wax off!!

By now the brain is not working, dignity has taken a major hike and I'm pretty sure I'm going to need Post-Traumatic Stress counseling for this event.

My friend is still talking with me when I finally see my saving grace....the lotion they give you to remove the excess wax. What do I really have to lose at this point? I rub some on and OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!

The scream probably woke the kids and scared the dickens out of my friend.

It's sooo painful, but I really don't care. "IT WORKS!! It works!!"

I get a hearty congratulation from my friend and she hangs up.

I successfully remove the remainder of the ! wax and then notice to my grief and despair....THE HAIR IS STILL THERE.......ALL OF IT!!!!!!!!!!

So I recklessly shave it off. Heck, I'm numb by now. Nothing hurts. I could have amputated my own leg at this point.

Next week I'm going to try hair color......Now that's funny ......... Notttttttttt.