Month: February 2007

This weekend we were away up the “cup of tea coast`’ with other families from school/church. It was our first camping adventure since the less than successful attempt at Ohope last January.
This time the weather was fine, suuny and warm. fun was had with the eating, drinking, and outdoor pursuits. Isaac went for a run and walk with those who had bikes as we could not bring ours. I went with him. We had a beautiful afternoon at the beach with MG making his first splash in the sea this summer. Beach football was competitive and lead to a muscle strain for MG.
The evening was partilly spent watcjing the sun go down behind Kapiti Island.

Camping was the winner.

Now for the past few week, i have been at St Mary’s College. It definitely different, but in a good way! 🙂 Its quite tiring, every period, walking up to the to the the top floor, where my locker is. But im sure i will get used to it.

Homework is different too. There is lots more of it!

I don’t even want to talk about the time of morning i have to get up!

But is really cool, and i love being able to meet new people everyday. And the teachers are… interesting… Nah, their are Ok… 🙂 My form teacher’s really nice!

I like all my subjects, and all the opportunities. All the music, and clubs and sports i get to do. We are even doing stage challenge this year!

Thank you Mum and Dad, for all the things you have done to get me into this school, i enjoy it thoroughly!

The Around the Bays fun run is on this Sunday, and we are all booked in to do it. We have done it previously, with ease. However,I went for a run in the sun yesterday evening, and it was slow and difficult. Therefore I conclude, I am not in such fine fettle, and Sunday’s run could be less than pleasant despite the views. Plan for another run tonight to boast endurance.
Is age catching up?

Lively posting day to fit in with the lively day in general.
Exercise today consisted of run through Khandallah streets, up and down the hils, for 25 minutes. This afternoon on this blissful sunny day walked up Mt Kaukau, for the first time since I went with Henrik. Then, at the bottom topped off at Khandallah open pool, enjoyed the rays, watched the boys play then went in myself and did 10 lengths. Then further conditioning on the “six pack” with my sit-ups.
My body is a temple!
After all that I deserve a beer in front on England V Australia.

A little late with this update, as EQ went to her new school for the first time on Friday-yes I know a strange day to start, and only for about three hours.
Eleanor will now have to show some independence, with travel to school, an early bus to be at school by 8-40.Some of her friends go there also, but lots new people to know and a new grown up world.
Maybe she will write her own entry to inform those who wish to know.

Brentford welcome back midfielder Michael Leary after a ban, but Thomas Pinault is suspended for five bookings.

Stuart Nelson (ankle), Matt Heywood and Lloyd Owusu (both groin) are injured and Dave Partridge’s loan has ended.

Brighton must wait another week to welcome back Dean Bowditch as he still has a groin injury, but midfielder Tommy Fraser can play after illness.

Long-term absentees Adam Hinshelwood (knee), Charlie Oatway (ankle) and Paul Reid (knee) remain on the sidelines.

We shall see…..

Certainly feels like it currently. Great sun and warmth for three days, with two trips to the beach, a trip to the open air pool in Khandallah, and a bit of One Love.
Beautiful clear blue skies, with minimal wind-ah the life. About time too.
Things must have changed for the better as I finally ventured into the pool, very refreshing, as I had spent the day in the garden working under a hot sun, cutting, and chopping and clearing. However, I have yet to break my duck at the beach, much to the annoyance of everyone else.
A real feel of summer has arrived just in time for the children to go back to school; the boys tomorrow, and EQ on Friday!
All for now.