Dewey

Written by a librarian
Read this book awhile back and recommend it – its about a ginger cat.
Im home this weekend – first time I have had time to do stuff around the house without feeling exhausted.
Im halfway through the kitchen – cleaned the cupboards, which were a disgrace … to be quite honest I dont want to put the stuff back in … they are beautifully clean! Laugh. Ive washed the curtains also and wiped down the walls and floorboards … Ive just had lunch and will get stuck into the pantry next.

Wish I wasnt a hoarder – Ive thrown out stuff that should not be in those cupboards. eeekkk!

Run Ted Run …

This morning not even Forrest would have beaten this little white rocket!

Im down the end of the farm … Shultz, Tana and Chelz are running free … Ted is on the end of a 10 metre rope …

I think … ahhh hes a good boy I will let him off to run with the others. Which he does and he leads me into a false sense of secutiry by running to me when he is called … then he bolted.

He ran flat stick down the race … the rest of us running after him. I send Tana to go home, hoping he with run ahead of Ted … which he does and goes straight over the road to the house side … but no Ted turns right and heads straight down Eastbank road not paying any attention to me yelling … I call Tana back … dying knackeredness … he was fantastic and does as he is told. I tie Shultz and Tana to the big gate … call Chelz and run flat stick down the road after this bloody dog. He stops every now and again in the middle of the road and looks at me … I call him but he takes off again … I ring Delys landline number in the hope she is home so that she can chase us down the road in a vehicle … all I get is my nephew grunting at me … I hang up as there is no use trying to talk to a teenage boy in a panic situation.

Finally a ute passes me, then stops – its a locals teenage boy … I jump on the back of the ute and he takes off after the white pocket rocket … we pull up to him and he just plonks himself down – total little shit.

I thank Mark with absolute relief. He offers to take me back as its a long way that we have travelled … but I assure him I need the long walk home to calm down …

I step in the back door and have a cuppa tea. I was going to start work at 9am … then the work phone goes and I have a huge stock attack to deal with. The farmer was brilliant and shot one of the dogs, then followed the other two back to where they lived.

I was able to uplift one of the attackers and the farmer positively idenitifed the dog. I could not find the wounded one he winged though. Then on the way back into town another dog attack came in. So … I didnt get home till about 4.30pm.

I was hoping to have a quiet day after yesterday … whatever …

There is a lot of water out in those paddocks and its raining again … someone needs to turn the switch off … getting a tad nervous.

Rain

Its here … and as per usual at the back of the mind is worry … it can stop for a few days we are not greedy for rain!

Ive been busy … blogging has not been on the top of the list …

I intend doing the Taupo Half marathon but have done no training … to bad Im doing it regardless. Im still hung up about the fact that I wont be doing the Wellington Half at the end of th month. Still theres next year!

Was at work “home alone” today. What a hilarious day … I just went with the flow … probably why Ive crashed at this end with a bottle of wine and singing to the dogs!

O o o o h yeah I have my 4th dog now … Ted the bulldog! Long story … disappointed with certain people … however … Ted has a home with me. He is just hilarious. Got his own granny chair coming for him.

Going to Napier next weekend for a memorial tracking trial for Jenny Thompson. Still cant believe she has gone!

Been to Auckland seven times this year…. over that too!

Did not go to the fielddays this year … some plonker I saw on the Tv said more people will go … well five members of our family always go and we werent there … so go figure! People are tightening their belts inthe farming sector so he needs a whack with a red bus ticket …. durrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Got a funny calf story but will have to tell you when I can type with both eyes open …

catchya!

Matariki

Well its been a tad busy and this is the first weekend Ive been home for some time … just glad to be home for a change.

The Wellington 50th suprise was fantastic. Sorry if I did not get to visit anyone down there, but I was travelling with someone and Sunday was taken up with Jenny, Saida, Rose and Joy. We couldnt remember the last time we were all together … it was a blast.

I finally got a pic of me standing next to the Huntaway dog in Hunterville.

We went to a lovely Thai restaurant in Petone on Sunday night. I was impressed to see that the main street of Petone was packed out on a Sunday night.

Travelled back Monday.

Anyway, last weekend I went up to Pukekawa and spent Mothers day with Mum. I gave her a Bulldog for Mothers day. She has called him Ted. He is adorable.

In the afternoon we drove down to Ngaruawahia – had to be there by 4pm. We attended the Matariki Gourmet Hangi a benefit show for the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust. It was fantastic. I recommend this event to everyone. It will be an annual event. It was hosted by Matai Smith and he was a natrual comedian. King Tuheitia was there. The performers were just amazing: Pania Papa started it off, so we knew straight away this was going to be something special. Then I nearly fell off my chair when Moana and the tribe came on. Maisey Rika was another, Hinewehi Mohi got a standing ovaition as she organised the lot, then sings beautifully, Nesian Mystik, Whirimako Black, Boh Runga, it just went on and on. Dave Dobbyn was there too but Im not a fan of his – the others made up for him.
The hungi was fabulous – and for the first time they allowed wine and beer to be served. They brought everything to us.

It was like going back in time for me – and I was so impressed with how we were treated. It has restored some faith in me.

Having to deal with horrid verbal abuse in my job I have become quite negative towards the Maori people – however Tainui have restored my view. I probably should not say this but its my blog and I just want to say it.

Anyway, winter has arrived and the fire is now lit for the duration.

Hope all are well. I set a goal – that is: to do the New york marathon before I reach 50 … there you go Ive said it. Now to get it sorted and do it.

Shopping with Cher!

I must tell you about my shopping day today … it was an hilarious mixed bag but I stayed positive!

First off I dropped some containers off to Delys so she can send Duncan to the kennels with his raw food when they go away (they are going away next weekend too – so we usually look after each others dogs, hence my boys going to the kennels and Chelz going to stay at Aunty Nikki and Uncle Daves …

Anyway, I better get on with this story. I go off wearing the wig as I decided I need to look for these clothes to get the look so to speak. Im hooning along (its raining) and just out of Pukehina there are flashing lights behind me … I think “ooh there must be an accident somewhere, so I pull over to let him pass”. Alas he pulls over too …. I think shit shit shit … He trots along and say “morning mam, is there any reason you were going 114 k” – I go “really … sorry sir I was listening to my music and had no idea it had crept up, I have no excuse, I was just being slack”. He smiled and asked me for my drivers licence. I handed it to him and he did a double take. I realised and said “oh, this maybe better” and took off the wig. He laughed. So did I. He asked me my address, then occupation. When I said Animal Control Officer he said “well you will know all about infringement notices wont you”. “yep I said”. He said he will be back in a minute.

Meanwhile Im thinking – I wish he’d turn his flippin flashing lights off … but he didnt. He came back awhile later and handed me the $80 fine. He told me I have 28 days to pay it. Oki doki I said. He then said “whats with the wig”. So I told him about the suprise party and Im off to Bayfair to get the rest of the outfit and that I thought it best if I wore the wig so that I wouldnt second guess what I would look like. He was in hysterics. He said he appreciated my honesty and I said “well, I was speeding so no use trying to squirm out of it”. He wished me a good day and i sped off! Laugh!

I get to Bayfair and this little jewel shop sorted out a necklace for me to match the peace sign I had bought on trademe. Then I went to Cotton on and bought a purple top and a fur sleeveless vest. The sales person was young so probably thought I shouldnt be in there. Anyway, I looked in the mirror and thought “shit your fat these days girl”.

Went onto other stores and gulped at the prices – you got to remember I dont go clothes shopping – its a foreign word for me these days. However, I did like what I saw out there. Anyway, someone tried to get me to do a spinal assessment inthe middle of the walkway – I told her that thats a no go … I got back trouble and my osteo is the only one that touches me thank you very much!

Got to Just Jeans and this friendly sales assistant asked if I need any help. She had the x factor so I told her what I was doing. she immediately took me to the bargain bin and we both took out three items. She asked what I had bought from the other stores, so she then said ok, lets see what this does with this. It was hilarious, then I whip off the wig and she nearly fell on the floor. Hoots of laughter from both of us. I told her I need a headband and I had an idea, so I ran across to a fake jewell store and bought this headband jewell thing – that was being used on a dummy as a belt. And we arranged it on my head. She then said that at one stage Cher wore these big glasses – I said – nah I dont know about that. anyway, she ran out of the shop and came back with these big glasses and I put them on – fantastic!

She then got some other customers and asked them who I was supposed to be and all but one said Cher. So, even though I think I dont look anything like her other people did. I announced “Greetings peoples this is the fat Cher” Everyone just fell over in hysterics.

I paid the pingers then went and had a coffee … then realised I had left my phone in the store. So I ran back and here it was on the floor next to the leather jackets – which I liked too but they were far too much.

I had chicken tikka for lunch.

Then when I went back to the ute there was this open deck ute parked next to me and as I went to the drivers door a dog came flying out at me. I whacked it on the head – just like that! This guy who was waiting for my park got out of his car ran across and said are you ok lady! I said “cool man – its just a angry dude”. I wrote a note to the dog owner and told him to get his shit together with regard to his dog jumping at people.

So that was my day … a little expensive but I have not done that for a long time. I also bought a book in the bargain bin at Whitcoulls about a donkey in the war. Thought Id share that useless bit of information with you.

Have a great week everyone – its raining here and we need it …

Oh and I forgot to reveal my toilet experience at Bayfair … for those who know me well I have this tendancy to leave it to the last minute … I need to do number twos … so I go in search of the toilets. Find them ok. But I just ran into the nearest one. Do the business then realise no toilet paper … I start laughing … thinking how the hell am I going to get out of this shit hole. Then – tah dah I remember I always carry tissues. So I was saved by my own preparedness !

Moral of the story – always carry tissues with you and always check the toilet paper before you go in there and dont leave it till you are desparate to make you not think of the above!

$8.10 Fly spray

For some reason I woke up today with a whole lot of flys in the house … I just couldnt believe it … and of course no fly spray. So I went down to the local service station and gulped when they were selling it for $8.10. Of course the supermarket was closed – typical … so I went to the four sqaure and the same fly spray was selling there for $3.10. WHATS WITH THAT!

Im making cards today and catching up with mail. I have been remiss with regard to sending cards and shit … just been busy with other shit. Im back on deck and will make an effort to get into the mail sending again. Even though I love getting mail (main reason why I buy stuff on trademe “Im serious”) you have to send it to receive.
and these days people dont write or send stuff – its all very sad as far as I am concerned. You dont even get thank yous in the mail anymore. So my mission is to start that sort of shit again.

I have just been invited to a suprise birthday – have to go dressed as someone famous. Has anyone got any suggestions. It needs to be easy as I have to travel far to the party … I wont give anymore away because the person may see this and Ive blown the cover. Im so excited.

Monday Monday

Gee its good having Mondays off … Ive been up the riverbank with the dogs … I still dont trust Schultz – he keeps pointing at the cows and thats just not the best of things to be doing on a dairy farm! However, Im on his case … Tana was retrieving sticks in the river but he just is not the champion Max waswith that activity …

Ive not been on here because Ive been introduced to Facebook and a lot of people are on there that actually respond to the pages, so I am more inclined to go on that now. Plus I use the laptop for that as its a hell of a lot faster than this old contraption …

plus Im keeping to myself abit more these days – I guess being abused on a daily basis at work is having its toll. Last week was really bad – Thursday afternoon and night will be going in the book as I thought I was going to be trampled by 30 odd cows because of a particular arsehole thinking he knew everything and created more work for us … anyway, Im off to print off some more photos and get some dog food… and perhaps stop at Columbus for a coffee on the way home – then I can get stuck into the accounts and get the GST to the accountant before Easter …

Ive been away …

… and since been back have not felt like posting. I was up in Auckland helping mum as she had an operation … all is good – she has been diagnosed with Sarcoides. However, her partner fell and broke his hip the sunday before Mum was due to go in, so … he was in Middlemore hospital and Mum was in Auckland Hospiital. Talk about ridiculous. Anyway, if anyone has to go to Auckland Hospital its a prick of a place to park … they certainly need more parking there – whoever designed that needs a kick up the bum… and whats with the traffic and the drivers – alll very appalling. I brought back some golf balls for my brother in law as Mums partner has about 2,000 in the garage … ridiculous.

Going to Taupo tomorrow … dog stuff.

Oh and …

had to take Tana to the vet on Thursday because he did something to his foot … he is now on pain killers and I have to keep him relaxed and quiet – no running around – whats with that! Took an exray and its not broken but baadly sprained – well I know all about that dont I. He’s still running around on three legs, it has not changed his lunatic behaviour!

Schultz …

I get home from work and this is what I discover … Schultz had obviously had a good time destroying his duvet and inner … Tana was hiding in his kennel looking guilty for nothing as there is no way he did that … anyway, obviously the Brown Boy does not like luxury so Ive given him his mat back! What cracked me up more was the fact that he still greeted me with a smile … a real character this one!