A trip to Petone to see the new James Bond film- all the family.
A positive thumbs up from most attendees though I would say 7/10. A curry before hand-“English Curry” style would be a fair description. So very nice.
Category: Family
Joe’s birthday
The day marks the end of the teenage years.
A celebration with chocolate cake in the evening as opening presents before going to work is too much of a challenge now.
The lucky lad received a Warriors top, season pass for the Hurricanes and Lions for the next two seasons, plus a nice shirt chosen by his sister. Not bad.
Happy birthday
Prize-giving success
As ever late- but…
Nearly the end of the school year-exams are imminent. However, that means recognition for events and success during the year.Last Thursday we attended the senior prize-giving. An enjoyable if long experience. Speeches from the Rector (never really warmed to him), the head the board and the trust that owns the building-a high court judge in his real life. Generally good to listen to with music interspersed from the choir, successful barber shop quartet and the jazz group.
Isaac won three awards for Samoan, RE and English.
The very pleasant side of being a parent.
The Orchard is productive
Les Misérables
This has become a great musical piece for us to watch. From the first time we saw it performed as a school production at St.Pats, through to the film released in 2013 to now the version at Wellington East Girl’s College.
This time of course Isaac performed.
As I am parent of the year I saw the production twice. The last night was yesterday. A great performance with young people who can sing so well.
Now we await whether Isac makes it to centre stage the next time St. Pats put on their show.
Wedding Anniversary
To celebrate we enjoyed an afternoon drinking tea and eating French patisserie.
A different and enjoyable experience, a lovely varied choice of teas and then the variety of savoury and sweet food.
Samoan Speech
Isaac has studied Samoan over the last 2 years of so and has done very well. So much so that he was the year 11 rep for a speech competition. He had to prepare the speech, talk for 5 minutes without notes. He is the first non-Samoan to participate. The other performers were better than him but he got a special mention, did very well anyway and was mentioned on Samoan radio. A star.
There is no Q in Samoan apparently which may explain the spelling error!
Graduation day in Auckland
Roaring Forties – wellington : Comedy Festival
An alternative night out on a Friday. The first time in a few years that I have seen live comedy and almost a hark back to student life to see a comedian in a small venue. Almost back to Tooting, Balham or the Jongleurs in Clapham.
We have seen Ed on he telly in one place or other and so there was value in seeking out the live experience. A trip for 4; the older Quirkes went off to Hannahs. Again just to go to a small theatre made for a little enlightenment.
I enjoyed the evening-I laughed. Mrs Q rather a lot.
Maybe a prod to do more of the same
Good Friday
A long weekend lays ahead. Currently enjoying a slow start to the day although the virus in my throat being somewhere else would be nice. Reflective parts will ensue with church and Malvina Major duty.
Family time and fun along the way. Walks, exercise and laughs with the boys. No egg hunt this year?