It's my birthday eve!

Yesterday I got a couple of more cards in the mail - one from my parents and one from my brother and also a package from Carolyn but I am being good and waiting until tommorrow to open them.

Last night we had a stall at Kraftwerk and man it was absolutely PACKED!! We didn't seem to sell as much as I was hoping too - mostly because it was so packed and so dark and the stall next to us was real busy and blocking our stuff:( I left a little early as there were three of us there to manage the stall and not that much space....so will have to pop in and see Kat over the weekend and pick up my fimo and beaded stuff and see how I went.

Well I best get ready for work - but I have to say it doesn't feel like a Friday - my routine feels all out of wack after going away Monday and Tuesday.

Happy Birthday Craig!

Well it was actually Craig's Birthday yesterday - I texted him to ask him yesterday what he was doing for his birthday today...opps....not flash considering how long we have know each other..but nevermind...he told me his parents got him a deep fryer which seems like the most perfect Craig present even - it's criminal that he manages to stay thin!

Anyways - as you have noticed yes - I am back from Queenstown and I had a great time (well as good a time as you can have when you're away for work). I got to go on a jet boat, see some of the most beautiful scenery and get on TV - pretty good couple of days really. Yes I do have photos but I haven't had a chance to get them on the computer but they will be up on the blog sometime in the next few days.

When I got home I found that yes I have been accepted for my Graduate Diploma in Women's Studies at Massey and I had my study materials and my ID card so that's all falling into place. The course relys quite heavily on a textbook so I am going to see if I can hunt that down at Bennett's or Dymocks as I need it to do my first weeks readings.

My Student ID has also arrived just in time for the film festival - yah - student priced films:D

Also when I got home I had a postcard from Simon from his travel's to the USA! Wicked!

Well I best get going - I have to organise all my crafts for Kraftwerk tonight before I take off to work.

My Weekend!

What did I get up to over the weekend? Well it all began with drinks and dinner with a group of mates because the lovely Sarah was visiting from Auckland. It was awesome to catch up as always and I was really interested to hear she is now doing a Diploma in Brewery part time - how cool!! Anyways there's a phot above of Sarah, Nat and I at Midnight Expresso.

On Saturday I finally had a haircut - I have been waiting to have one forever but it got to the stage where my hair was giving me a headache so it was time for the chop - and I have to say it looks a lot better too.

The it was time for the usual Saturday walk/gelato/gossip session with Jess and Ange along the waterfront and it was a stunning day - so stoked considering it felt a bit like it had been raining for weeks (although it hadn't).

After the walk I went to finally pick up my Doc Martins boots with my birthday money and Ange came along for a walk as well to find a bus to take home - I have to say that the boots are wicked!

Ange and I then ended up having a tea and further gossip at the Dixon Street Cafe:)

Rich and I were then at a bit of a loose end as to what to do for the rest of the night - I had orinally planned to spend that night with Marth but then she decided not to come down because it was too cold (and fair enough too!).

So we decided to have a "date night" which was really fun - went out at one of those restaurants that we always say we should go too - a place called "Zing" on Wakefield Street - it was very good food! Then we attempted to see something at the movies but there was really nothing on we wanted to watch as we left dinner a bit late...but I did get a bit distracted by the CD and DVD store in Courtney Central and bought a couple of DVD's and the new TV on the Radio CD with the last of my birthday money.

We ended up grabbing a coffee at Krazy Lounge and then heading home to watch one on the DVD's (it was really good - "Ed Wood" about the worst movie director in the world - it was directed by Tim Burton and the lead was played by Jonnie Depp so I didn't think it could be a bad movie).

Yeasterday was another stunner of a day - so we went for a bit of a walk and ended up on the waterfront again - but this time I saw a seal and a penguin swimming about it the harbour - which was really cool - not everyday you see animals like that in the wild.

The went to checkout the Ngai Tahu Exhibition at Te Papa - we saw some of it - but remeber it's school holidays....so decided that we would go back on a Thursday night and have a decent look when it's not so packed!

Then we went home and did some crafting for the rest of the afternoon....yah....I love crafting:)

In the evening caught up with Nankz and Ross at Midnight Expresso - was good to see both of those guys and have a bit of a chat:) Also when we were there we managed to pick up a booklet about some of the activist groups about town - including a feminist group so I may check them out.

Well this is a big entry and I should really go and get organised - I am going to QUEENSTOWN today so I need to finish off my packing and head to work!

Thank God it's FRIDAY

Yah it's Friday - although I don't feel like I have really done that much this week. It's partly due to the fact I haven't been able to go to the gym this week as I don't want to aggrevate my now slightly dodgy neck. But I'm seeing the physio guy today and hopefully he will give me the all clear and I can go back to my normal routine.

Sarah's down in Wellington this weekend from Auckland so it will be cool to catch up with her again. We are having a bit of a girls dinner tonight with me, Sarah, Nat, Celia, Jess, Georgie and on of Celia's friends - unfortunalty Ange can't come but that's ok I saw her yesterday for lunch and finally gave her the birthday pressie I bought her up in Auckland and she really seemed to like it - which is good.

I'm not sure what I am up to for the rest of the weekend - there may be something happening at Celia's tommorrow night - if not - Rich and I can always just go out together.

On Sunday if the weather has changed (If it finally stops raining!!) I'd like to go on another day walk as the one we did last week was awesome. Also catching up with Nankz and Ross on Sunday night for coffee:)

Also in the weekend I am finally getting a haircut - I so need one and as I am a girl I love going to the hairdresser - I will also be using my money to pick up my docs at some stage.

All I can say is....Roll on 5 o clock...let the weekend begin already!

Birthday Money!!

I spoke to my Mum last night - she said she is going to put my birthday money in early which means I can finally go and pick up my 20 hole docs this weekend...woohoo!! I really wanted to take them to Queenstown with me and now I can.

Although I'm not looking forward to Queenstown as much as I was intially. My manager spoke to some people down there yesterday and apparently it's really cold with snow and everything and we will have to travel in cars via convoy as it's too dangerous for one car to go by itself and also we will only be able to travel about 30kmph. There will be some very long car trips I imagine.

I also heard from Marth last night and she said she's not coming down this weekend as it's too cold - I'm a bit bummed but I totally understand - she doesn't want to get sick again so wouldn't want to go outside much so would end up missing out on most of the city. That's totally cool because I don't want to go outside at all at the moment either and I live here!!

Craftwerk

I have been getting together some stuff for the Craftwerk stall with Kat next week - I have fimo and beads everywhere....Rich has gotten into making the badges as well.

Anyways here's the Craftwerk website

http://craftwerk.co.nz/index.html

Yah for crafts!

My Neck!!

Well it turns out that I didn't end up going to work yesterday but I did manage to spend $120 during the course of the day on Doctors and Physio.

Somehow I have hurt my neck - one of the bones is out of line and it's making the muscles in my neck, shoulder and back hurt like hell. So I had one painful day yesterday.....on body and wallet.

It's feeling a little better now but I still have another physio session to go on Wednesday and if it's not all better by then he will have to crack my neck in - I seriously hope the physio doesn't have to to do that - the thought of the sound makes my skin crawl.

Skyline Walkway

Yesterday Rich & I did the Skyline Walkway - partly to exercise off all the yummy food I ate over the weekend!! It is a beautiful walkway - here's the photo's:)

Mid-winter Christmas!!

Last night was Jess' Mid-winter Christmas dinner and it was a really cool night - Jess had made a really big effort - right down to us all having personalised Christmas Crackers.

Anyways much like a real Christmas - at Jess' Mid Winter dinner we had....


A Christmas Tree!!

Lots of yummy food like this Christmas Log made by Ange!



Lots of laughs and general festive silly-ness and quite possibly too much to drink!!

My weekend so far

I am so glad it's the weekend!! It's been such a full on week at work I am so glad of the break.

So what have I been up to so far? Yesterday after I finally escaped from the office I met up with Celia and Jess for a drink - which was good because I hadn't seen either of them for a while.

I then went off to Belle's birthday party with my giant jelly - dessert parties are so not good for Weight Watchers but hopefully I haven't done too much damage this week. It was a fun evening though and they have an open fire at their flat so it was totally snuggly and warm and we got to toast marshmallows.

This morning I went and had brunch with Jaimee - it was good to catch up with her - we had a good gossip and she said she will come along to see our stall at kraftwork:)

I also did a bit of shopping in town picked up a few odds and ends to make some jewllery for the stall.

Well I best get organised and head off to the gym before it's too late to go.

Thank You Jess!!!

When I got home last night I found I had a card in the mail - I almost considered not opening it as I thought it might be another early birthday card and I already opened Navie's Birthday card early...but when I opened it I found it was a little card from Jess saying "Happy Anniversary" because we have know each other for around a year now!

Yesterday I spent up large and none of it for me. It's my Mum & Dad's 30th Wedding Anniversary this year so I thought I better get them a present. I ended up buying them a pearly photoframe - which is currently being engraved - I think that the will like it.

I also picked up a birthday present for Belle and and last night I made a HUGE Jelly for Belle birthday dessert night...mmmm...Jelly....

Save the Whales!

Check out this site - play the Whales Revenge Game and sign the petition!

www.whalesrevenge.com

Time to update my Blog...

Well I went to WW yesterday and I have gained weight again...bleh.....I was expecting it after spending the weekend in Auckland but it is still disappointing....I will try and lose what I put on this week but over the last few weeks my weight has been up and down so I serious need to get myself sorted!

Well what else have I been up too? Well Kat e-mailed me about a stall at Kraftwork - so I seriously have to get making some bead and fimo type crafts for the stall. I've been thinking about what I would like to make and have done a few sketches but I will have to get going and make some of the designs I have in mind.

Also when I was in Auckland I bought some SEA MONKEYS I used to have Sea Monkeys when I was at Uni but my pet ferret knocked the container over and they all died:( All I have to do is remeber to feed them once a week - it shouldn't be too hard hopefully....

When I got back from work today I had a really nice surprise - Navie had sent me a birthday card and present all the way from the UK - I should have waited till my birthday I know but I just couldn't help myself.

I also found out today that Alaina has started a blog of her own - yah go Ally! - I will have to include her blog in my links:)

And now for something completely different....

When I was away over the weekend Rich revamped his website, and he also has his own domain name now too....very flash....here's the link!

http://www.hailstone.co.nz/

Keziah's First Birthday Party

On Sunday, Alaina and I went to Keziah's first birthday party and as you can see from the photo's she looked very cute!! It was a bit sad though as it was the last time I will see Ekant, Unicia and Keziah before they take off to the UK:( But all things going well Rich & I will be able to visit them while we are over there!

Teresa, Ekant, Unicia & Keziah

Teresa, Keziah and Alaina

Teresa, Ekant & Keziah

Saturday Brunch and Shopping

So on Saturday I went for brunch on the waterfront with friends and then in the afternoon Alaina and I headed out to Manukau so she could sort out her "Hoe" costume and I could catch up with Marth.

Marth gave me a big of treats from Japan which included some cool Japanese socks, a little paper Geisha and a beanie for Rich - yah! - Thanks Marth:)

Teresa & Marth

Teresa & Charlotte

Kim, Sarah, Dominic & Teresa

My Trip to Auckland

Well this weekend was a super busy weekend with my trip to Auckland - but it was a really great weekend! I got to catch up with heaps of people and also attend Conor's world famous "Pimp's and Hoe's" birthday party.

I also got to go to Keziah's first birthday party today and see Ekant, Unicia and Keziah for one last time before they head off to the UK for 3 years!!

Well being the "Crazy photo lady" that I am - I took a whole bunch of photos - and as promised here they all are published on my blog!


I just thought I'd include this picture as a bit of a random photo - it's a picture I took of Mt Egmont as the plane was flying over it today - just thought it was pretty cool.

Ross' Birthday Photos

Here's a few photo's from Ross' Birthday Do last night.....

I think I deserve a medal!!

The weather is Wellington is totally terible today - I woke up at 5:45 am and the last thing I wanted to do was go to the gym. I considered staying in bed and going to the gym tonight - but then I thought I prolly won't end up going tonight as I need to get sorted to head to Auckland tonight.

So I got up in the cold rain, wind and even thunder and lightening and went to the gym!

I totally deserve a medal.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSS!

It's Ross' birthday today - we are off to dinner at Southern Cross tonight to celebrate!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSS!!