THE NEW RED HAT.


An old lady was standing at the railing
of the cruise ship holding her hat tight
so that it would not blow away in the wind.

A gentleman approached her and said,

"Pardon me, madam, I do not intend to be forward but did
you know that your dress is blowing up in this high wind?"

"Yes, I know," said the lady. "I need
both my hands to hold onto this hat."

"But madam, you must know that you are not wearing any panties
and your privates are exposed!" said the gentleman in earnest.

The woman looked down, then back up at the man and
replied, "Sir, anything you see down there is 85 years old.
I just bought this hat yesterday!"

later-FINALLY GOT TO TALK TO MY GIRL

Daddy and Sarah
Ain't I just beautiful
tuckered out(a pic of Mum not many of these)
Playing with the giarffe I took over 'Cute as a button'
BEAUTIFUL

well that is over for another year.

Led Zeppelin DVD/Cd thankfully it hasnt been played today-I am so not in the mood


Scales for weighing hubby's scrap metal-caught him using my bathroom scales

Hubby's new watch-what more do u need in a watch-it tells ya the time.


Hubby's silly Xmas pressie-Thomas Duvet cover for spare bedroom as he sleeps in there more than he does our room anyway.



The Xmas dinnner table-nibbled away all day but still plenty left for lunch today.

And I got from Santa


Neat white hand bag this will make a BOLD statement
will knock them dead in my new boots

had hoped son would ring so I could talk to Sarah but they were to busy hhhmmm so not fair...I need contact.

Breakfast Christmas 2007

Pressies under the tree-most will stay wrapped until Feb when Miss Sarah Kate arrives.

Queen's sugar free maple flavoured syrup

Xmas brekkie Pancakes tinned peaches(in natural juice) fresh strawberries lge tablespoon of natural yogut drizzled with maple syrup and smallest sprinkle of slivered almonds...yummo

all ready over Led Zeppelen

it is so load the stuff on coffee table is vibrating-but the joy of wireless and laptop is I can go elsewhere in the room and avoid the noise. Actually I have enough to do n the kitchen to keep me away from the noise. Hubby is happy though. Im thrilled with my new boots.

just sitting with me feet up for 5 mins

dish washer is churning washing machine is onto its 8th load 4 already on line nearly dry ready for next lot bathroom sparkles kitchen clean except floor-hate washing floors...ready for the next mess which isnt far off cause I am about to make the pav. havn't made one in years but couldnt get one in town Monday (well I could but wasnt paying 12 dollars) will give it ago. Will make a quiche for tea with the yokes.

Remembered this morning I was gonna get hubby one of those fly zappers and a pair of jandles...he is ALWAYS steeling my jandles forgot oh well to sad never mind. Got him a couple of daft pressies.... he won't be happy but tough. He has got me a NEAT pair of boots off trade. I am thrilled to bits with them...bring on winter so I can wear them.

off to Mum's tomorrow to make shortbread I am sure we said last 2 yrs we are not making it again but family DEMANDS it...take the whizz around and cuts hours off time but still lot of fuss for something I dont even eat. family tradition...my grandmother (mum's mum) always made shortbread for Xmas and we'd get a little pack usually in a bell tea packet so when she died mum started doing it, this was fine 20 yrs ago when she was well enough but now she just hasnt got the strength in her hands etc so i have helped last 4 yrs but with work it is a pain in the arse...blow the christmas spirt. Will make a couple of batches and then when son comes over in feb will make some more then he LOVES Grandma's shortbread.

Monday we have champayne breakfast with the work crowd..another tradition then work till 4. and into the party spirit again, havent been out since we had the work bus trip so well past time for a blow out.

Hubby and I are having a quiet at home day Xmas. I plan to make pancakes with peaches and maple syrup for breakie(has any one else tried the Queens maple syrup without added sugar it's yummy and I just use it at Xmas so think its a good treat 300ml bottle and its its 3rd year. Then we pla to go for a walk...had planned a tramp up Mt Cook way Tasman glacier but my knee isnt up to that so will just go for a walk along the lake 1hr return. Then lunch is just going to be a HUGE platter of nibblles all stuff normally dont eat thru the year..olives, cheeses, salami for himself, smoked chicken, ham off bone, more cheeses, breads crackers, chutneys and dips(gonna have a go at making hummus if I get a chance tomorrow) also have strawberries and grapes etc ordered. for pud will make my broken glass jelly (Felicity adpated version) said pav, one hopes, with yogurt and fresh fruit. decided not to make a trifle, hubby not so keen on it and really dont NEED it myself. Still have Xmas pud in pantry from last year and HAVE to have cream on that...might make that for tea.

Well my blogging family I best get moving this pav isnt gonna jump out of the recipe book and into the over without my help.

talk soon.....

update

Ouch

got bitten

by the

The Christmas bug...made my pav and thought hey y not put the Xmas Cd's on and one thing lead to another and next thing the Xmas tree was up looks ok too need an extention cord for the 3rd set of lights but otherwise looks ok and with the decorations already up(still from last year hehehe) lounge looks almost Xmasy will through vacum around tomorrow I am whacked now and still have to make tea was hoping to manage a wee bike ride this evening too...promised myself a ride this week and hey there ain't a lot of the week left.

hot spot

sitting at Starbucks cafe listening to Xmas Song drinking coffee and have interenet what more could I want oh sum sleep would have been nice but girl cant have it all can she. Arrived in Chch last night at 11.30 after a VERY wet drive by time we had a coffee and hello with aunty it was nearly 12.30 b4 settled in bed woke at 5.30 and that was it for sleep. So left the rest of house to it and I shot into town to the internet cafe.

Got a lot on today had hoped to have a destress walk on beach this evening after dinner-but still pouring with rain ick.

Where i am sitting i am looking straight at the food counteroh all these luvly muffins and crossaints yummo but i am not having any will go to coffee culture soon and have muslie

Waiting for Farmers to open which is over the road have couple of tops couldnt get when I had the Layby issue the other week so will look here they have a larger selecton bigger store etc.

have a good day

Busy busy

yesterday I washed 12 loads-the fact 4 of them was baby clothes trade purchases I have collected over the last nearly 12 mths wow it has been nearly a year since I heard I was gonna be a Granny. Thought after I had folded and put away the baby stuff i should have taken a photo of the wash line it looked so cute...did cross my mind to hang it all out again just to take a photo. So loads of pink stuff ready for Miss Sarah's visit. Some I have decided will be to small so will relist them or pass them onto my niece Chloe number 2 even though she is 4 mths older than Sarah she is still tiny being so prem to startwith.

I even managed to do a bit of gardening. This is a biggie me cause I hate gardening with a passion.

Back to work tomorrow thankfully only 9-3. Get knee re-dressed at 11.30 so will be a quick sandwich for lunch while she is doing that still mucky.

Back to Christchurch agian Thursday after work so thats gonna be a LONG day. Have friends and family to catchup with home again Monday via Timaru hospital for Mum and Xmas grocery shop hope that is all for Timaru and we can be away by 3...also hope it's not so flippen hot by then...yesday got to 37 today 34 so spent a lot of this afternoon in lounge with the air con on just turned it off about 10mins ago.ink i might hav

Went around to Mum's this morning she has lost about 15k since having her knee replacement so most of her summer clothes don't fit so have a clothes basket full of her stuff to list for her to set up a trade account for her as I have my full quota of listing already-wish she had given it to me last week when i was recouperating and sitting doing nuffin...hahaha

 

Had hoped Anthony might have rung tonight and i really want to go to bed will hang out till 10.30 still only early over there.                

Getting hot in here again thankfully got the ceiling fan on in bedroom.

 

Not sure i like doing posts via word    

 

This is a photo I came across tonight of the snow a couple years ago ah looking at it helped cool me down a bit...front of our house not 37 this day hehe.

 

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Test posting via word

wednesday-I think

I am loosing track of the days...abut all I am loosing I might add.

Went out for a lovely meal with friends last night 9 of us giggly gals had nice fish and cheesecake for dessert yummo

Won a nice bedspread on trademe this morning for the spare room...so when I have gal visitors I can have pretty spread on bed...ok will still have pooh bear on the walls etc.

Went for a walk yesterday took me like forever and a bit stumply on way home so wont go today just do my knee exercises.

go later to check out the work roster for next couple months.

back later

obviously hadnt pushed post on this so will update

just heard an old neighbour passed away yesterday sad he has had cancer been ill several years.

Neighbour bought me over a loverly bowl of fruit and pretty card with a little girl paddling in the sea...very thoughtful.

son txt me wanting me to run an errand for him-bugger had just got in the door so off I trotted again(well took the car) did his banking for him..told him it would cost him photos of my grand daughter havent had any since I got home from Aussie..not good enough. Told him I want to talk to him on computer Sunday.

Have sat up every night since home from hosptial till after 2 and today I am feeling it so plan an early night.

Haven't got a clue what I do for tea...would be nice to go out every night.

much improved

Nurse just been she v happy with progress and wounds etc so all good.

Sitting around doing nothing is driving me nuts-done a bit of reading-done a lot of spending on trade me, sold a few things so still coming out even..had time to list stuff..more to do this arvo. Did a bit of gardening with hubby yesday-I sat on a chair he chopped back perennials and I chomped them smaller for the gabbage bag not very energetic but good to see it done. We went to a cafe for coffee yes arvo and then a wee drive so got to see the world as it looks from little old Twizel. Pottered doing bit of washing and cooking and that is about it...will make an effort and fold washing soon...resting after shower and nurse being...well that my excuse. Still have to go for me wee walk yet to.

But doing good.

feeling poopped

done nothng
so hot whoosy heat feel like crap will keep an eye on this I am either just tired from sitting doing nothing or may have a mild temp...which means infection not what ya want Felicity.
Had dressing changed yesterday what a bloody mess wounds had burst and bandages were caked bit of pins and needles and tingling is that the swelling going down or infection who knows.

Walked to doctors nice to walk with out pain of course looked a dawk with crutches and got lots of oh what has happened to you.

Have loaded some stuff on trademe today worked a wee shifty and also loaded some on a friends name as I have to much stuff for my auctions without having to pay extra listing fees.

Feeling a little bit sad today my friend Chris that passed away in March her baby boy is getting married today in Tauranga, I should be there but with the op couldnt go and to be honest financially would have been tight but sad I am not there. I know Jim will be feeling lost (Chris's hubby) and Micheal will be feeling a bit sad too even over all the excitement. Just hope Jim behaves he can get a bit stroppy if he has to much to drink...oh well he is an adult and naught I can do about it from here.

Hubby has been out mowing what I affectionatly call the orchard...have 3 fruit trees and under planted with daffs which of course are well overdue being cut down, he is away taking the clippings to the dump oh the peace.

He has been helping as best he thinks and is concerned for my well being BUT GRRRR if I say I am going for a lie down what part of that is hard to understand piss off and leave me be to rest...not knock on the door every 10mins r u alright. grumpy ungrateful cow that I am.

had a scrummy tea last night quick and easy pita pockets marinated beef snitzel(chilli, soy and whistoshire sauce) cut into stripes cooked and salad (lettuce tomatoe avocardo feta sp onion) all jammed in pita pockets yum

off for a nana nap