Laughing August 31, 2009

well … August has been a mixed bag for me. It started well with the half marathon completion without injury, then a visit for a week from Mum which had issues to deal with (not my doing), then I get told at work that I cant laugh out loud because its too loud. [...]

Marathon February 29, 2008

do I or dont I … the Rotorua Marathon is in 10 weeks time. I have done no preparation … do I enter and walk it or do I wait and train to run it … if I do walk it I will need a support crew … to yell at me at certain [...]

5 sleeps February 10, 2008

till I go to Melbourne. It seems an eternity since we booked it. I got some new undies yesterday and they are packed. Well the bag is packed. Not much stuff in there. Sue is astounded that I only taking one pair of shoes (they will be the ones on my [...]

My last Day of Leisure January 5, 2008

Turned into sorting out 6 bulls in a Kiwi Zone area … because my boss took his son up to Auckland International Airport and muggins here answered the phone. Not to matter I ended up meeting Fernando and Ruffin (two miniature donkeys) while going door to door in the hills trying to find the [...]

Last Day 2moro January 1, 2008

Well it will be my last day of leisure tomorrow … and Im taking the dogs gun dog trialling in Rotorua again … I did Mums lawns today and also got some of her gear packed … then lugged one of the china cabinets I picked around here. Have unpacked all the crystal and [...]

Holidays December 30, 2007

Gee this is the longest break I have had in years. Been to Hamilton and had a few laughs. Had roast lamb for my birthday at Delys and Daves. Jennifer was going to Christchurch so had it a day early. I got presents!
Bought some new shoes today with my birthday money. [...]

Last Shift – Done February 11, 2007

You will laugh at this … the lifeguard that I was opening with this morning did not turn up until 7.45am.
He is so lucky that I was there early – gee why do I have these instincts that tell me it may happen! Anyway, I opened on time – with all the jobs done!
I [...]

Lord of the Rings February 10, 2007

I keep forgetting about this. The friends I were staying with have be working their butts off year in year out … anyway Steve saw this tiny little advert in the paper for a tour guide for Lord of the Rings. He loves LOR so he has chucked in his afterhours travel job [...]

January Buy of Month Competition February 10, 2007

The winner of January was Karen with her sucky phone! Please send me a photo of it. Dont ask why – I just have an idea. Your prize will be in the mail …

Another Day in the city February 7, 2007

Glorious weather down here … meeting a friend for lunch today … also loading up the ute with junk and rubbish for my friends who are hoarders like moi! Take a trip to the Stokes Valley dump and see what chaos they are in up there.
Work have rung three times … honestly its just [...]