I wonder what lies inside.... only one way to find out! - I hope there's no Zombies!
Very spooky indeed! I think I can hear something......
Oh no! a Zombie is about to attack me! I'd better fend him off with this bit of piping I found!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Zombie hunting
I wonder what lies inside.... only one way to find out! - I hope there's no Zombies!Very spooky indeed! I think I can hear something......Oh no! a Zombie is about to attack me! I'd better fend him off with this bit of piping I found!
Listen to the rain
Don't you just love the sound of the rain?
It's been so hot here, all day long. Muggy and Humid. Hovering around 30 degrees... that yucky, sticky heat. Summer is here, and the sandflies are out in force, making it look as though I have chicken pox. Nasty bites that itch and itch constantly, that you just want to scratch right off! ah, summer.
I do love Summer. I feel it's a time of the year when I'm at my most productive, and happiest. I'm pretty sure I suffer from seasonal depression, so summer and those long sunny days definately agree with me. Apart from the sandflies and mosquitoes of course! blood-sucking little fiends!
We've had a really busy week. Last week was heaps of fun. I caught up with people I hadn't seen for a while (perhaps Tim being out of the country had something to do with it?). I had a great time rocking the night away with James, Kath, and Amy to 'Good Laika' - a band which is well worth seeing. And to my delight, they even covered one of my favourite Beatle's songs "Don't let me down". The next day, Andy arrived from Canada. He was a friend of Tim's back in Tim's Kingston days and has now made the move to emigrate over here. So he's staying with us until he finds a place. He's a drummer and is looking for work, so if anyone knows of anything.... please contact me!
So yesterday we all headed off to the Wairarapa - stopping briefly at Kaitoke regional park on the way. Once in the "Wai" we lunched in Greytown (Corner cafe pies.... yum!) then went to see the 'Stonehenge Aotearoa' - our second visit and hopefully not our last. The highlight of the day for me was exploring the derelict "Haunted" house that lay in the middle of a field across the road from the Stonehenge. I have a fascination with such places, and so I made Tim stop the car so we could all troop on up and inspect it. It was dank and dark inside, the only sound pigeons fluttering around in the loft. It had an air of desolation about it, abandonment. A once stately house turned into a mouldering ruin. I'll post pictures up of it, because I think it's worth a look. We found a bit of piping beside the house, which came in handy for whacking Tim over the head when he turned into a Zombie..... TBC
It's been so hot here, all day long. Muggy and Humid. Hovering around 30 degrees... that yucky, sticky heat. Summer is here, and the sandflies are out in force, making it look as though I have chicken pox. Nasty bites that itch and itch constantly, that you just want to scratch right off! ah, summer.
I do love Summer. I feel it's a time of the year when I'm at my most productive, and happiest. I'm pretty sure I suffer from seasonal depression, so summer and those long sunny days definately agree with me. Apart from the sandflies and mosquitoes of course! blood-sucking little fiends!
We've had a really busy week. Last week was heaps of fun. I caught up with people I hadn't seen for a while (perhaps Tim being out of the country had something to do with it?). I had a great time rocking the night away with James, Kath, and Amy to 'Good Laika' - a band which is well worth seeing. And to my delight, they even covered one of my favourite Beatle's songs "Don't let me down". The next day, Andy arrived from Canada. He was a friend of Tim's back in Tim's Kingston days and has now made the move to emigrate over here. So he's staying with us until he finds a place. He's a drummer and is looking for work, so if anyone knows of anything.... please contact me!
So yesterday we all headed off to the Wairarapa - stopping briefly at Kaitoke regional park on the way. Once in the "Wai" we lunched in Greytown (Corner cafe pies.... yum!) then went to see the 'Stonehenge Aotearoa' - our second visit and hopefully not our last. The highlight of the day for me was exploring the derelict "Haunted" house that lay in the middle of a field across the road from the Stonehenge. I have a fascination with such places, and so I made Tim stop the car so we could all troop on up and inspect it. It was dank and dark inside, the only sound pigeons fluttering around in the loft. It had an air of desolation about it, abandonment. A once stately house turned into a mouldering ruin. I'll post pictures up of it, because I think it's worth a look. We found a bit of piping beside the house, which came in handy for whacking Tim over the head when he turned into a Zombie..... TBC
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Halfway through the holidays
Tim just came in and asked me what I was going to write about in my blog tonight - I think he's been noticing that I'm writing in it on a much more regular basis, and then said to me 'you're all enthused because people are reading it.' How right he is. I've realised that one of the reasons I write is to reach out to an audience (sometimes known, sometimes unknown). I write here as a way of connecting with other people - to share some part of myself with them in this virtual way. Life is all about making connections with people. Connecting with others is one of the things that makes life worth living - sharing something, getting to know people, knowing that your'e not alone in this big, crazy wilderness that is life. Typing away at 10:40pm in the evening, thinking that you're the only conscious soul in the world, and then you realise just how many people there are out there, thinking along the exact same lines. So if you are one of those people who read my blog, thank you for reading, and thank you for connecting with me. That is all.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Kaitokes
Tim and I are taking part in an organised walk through the Kaitoke regional park tonight. I'm looking forward to it - and it'll be fun exploring our new 'neighbourhood'. I'll try to get Tim to take his camera along so that we can post some pictures up of the beautiful native bush. I'm just crossing my fingers and hoping that the weather stays clear.
On another note, I've spent the last three hours waiting at home for friends to show up. They were supposed to be here at 12:30pm for lunch, but then didn't arrive. I got a message a couple of hours later, saying that they'd been help up, and that they'd be here as soon as they could. Well, it's now 3:30pm and they're still not here and I'm beginning to get a little tired of waiting. If you're going to be late TEXT or CALL or do something along those lines to let people know what has happened......... grrrr...... rant...... rant..... rant!
So I've basically been a bit of a homebody today. I have tidied the house, done the garden, done some writing, taken photos, surfed the net (a lot). Hmm...... I really should get out more!
On another note, I've spent the last three hours waiting at home for friends to show up. They were supposed to be here at 12:30pm for lunch, but then didn't arrive. I got a message a couple of hours later, saying that they'd been help up, and that they'd be here as soon as they could. Well, it's now 3:30pm and they're still not here and I'm beginning to get a little tired of waiting. If you're going to be late TEXT or CALL or do something along those lines to let people know what has happened......... grrrr...... rant...... rant..... rant!
So I've basically been a bit of a homebody today. I have tidied the house, done the garden, done some writing, taken photos, surfed the net (a lot). Hmm...... I really should get out more!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
I'm scared......
Something has been on my mind recently, and it's due to a book that I've been reading ('We need to talk about Kevin').
This book, basically, goes into an in-depth analysis of what the (possible) contributing factors could have been into a teenage boy who goes on a shooting rampage at his local school. The story is told through his Mother, in a series of letters to her absent husband. In the letters, she tries to make sense of 'Kevin' - how he came to be the way he was, and it delves into issues that none of us particulary want to address - those of parent/children relationships, and why have children in the first place?
It is freaking me out, because it's bringing all these questions to my mind: reasons to have kids, changes it brings to your life, what kind of parent you will be.
Its made me think about things that are sometimes best left buried.
Yes, I want to have kids one day - personally, I think Tim will make a fantastic Father, and I know I would do the best job I could possibly do...... however, I am wondering if we'd be having kids for the right reason?
Once you get married it is almost expected of you - as though having children and a family is some kind of natural progression, and to not do so would be to go against the natural order of things. But is that really a strong enough reason to breed?
Anyone with kids have any comments on this?
This book, basically, goes into an in-depth analysis of what the (possible) contributing factors could have been into a teenage boy who goes on a shooting rampage at his local school. The story is told through his Mother, in a series of letters to her absent husband. In the letters, she tries to make sense of 'Kevin' - how he came to be the way he was, and it delves into issues that none of us particulary want to address - those of parent/children relationships, and why have children in the first place?
It is freaking me out, because it's bringing all these questions to my mind: reasons to have kids, changes it brings to your life, what kind of parent you will be.
Its made me think about things that are sometimes best left buried.
Yes, I want to have kids one day - personally, I think Tim will make a fantastic Father, and I know I would do the best job I could possibly do...... however, I am wondering if we'd be having kids for the right reason?
Once you get married it is almost expected of you - as though having children and a family is some kind of natural progression, and to not do so would be to go against the natural order of things. But is that really a strong enough reason to breed?
Anyone with kids have any comments on this?
Saturday, January 5, 2008
South Island Trip 1: Siblings
It's not often that we're all together these days (I'm in Wellington and Glen lives in Queenstown) but sometimes we meet in the middle (Christchurch - where my little sister, Lizzie, and my parents currently reside).
An Update for James and Jo.
I've finally figured it out! - how to get a semi-decent score on that silly scrabulous application on Facebook. Actually, it wasn't so much figuring it out, as following a link someone sent me to an article about 'scrabble cheating' in which there were listed lots and lots of 'cheat' websites. Excellent. Watch out everyone! haha. You see, I don't consider it cheating when everyone else is doing it too (excellent rationalisation, Fi) I mean, I was wondering how some people were coming up with the words they were using (for example: Ageist, tonier, etc etc). But now I know!
Since we're on the topic of Scrabulous..... I'm becoming increasingly annoyed that it's become a bit of a 'pick up spot' for desperate men on the internet. Often I've begun a game with someone, or been challenged to a game only for it to degenerate into yucky sex chat type stuff. I mean, come on! you know the stuff - the type of thing you find in chatrooms at 3am. I just can't be bothered, and don't even find it mildly amusing anymore. If people want that kind of thing they should go elsewhere for it. Hmph.
(I'm not a prude, by the way, I just find that type of behaviour invasive).
In other news, Tim and I attended a fantastic lunch today at Jo and Peter's house. Yummy food, excellent coffee, wonderful company...... makes me realise I need to get out more :D
By the way, James and Jo, in case you hadn't noticed, this post is dedicated to you guys - probably the only people that read this blog!
And James, I expect to see your blog by the end of the year :D
It makes me wonder who we really write blogs for? I mean, who am I writing this blog for? what compells me to keep at it? not that I've really been 'keeping at it' - unless you class 'keeping at it' as being one post every month or so. I guess I write this blog mainly for myself - its a substitute for diary or journal writing (touch typing is so much faster). I have always kept journals - from when I was about nine years old. Looking back at them they are mainly depressing things covering events that i don't much like to think about anymore. Life has changed. But they are a good way of reminding me how much I have changed and grown and how much better life is now than it was. Life is good now.
Since we're on the topic of Scrabulous..... I'm becoming increasingly annoyed that it's become a bit of a 'pick up spot' for desperate men on the internet. Often I've begun a game with someone, or been challenged to a game only for it to degenerate into yucky sex chat type stuff. I mean, come on! you know the stuff - the type of thing you find in chatrooms at 3am. I just can't be bothered, and don't even find it mildly amusing anymore. If people want that kind of thing they should go elsewhere for it. Hmph.
(I'm not a prude, by the way, I just find that type of behaviour invasive).
In other news, Tim and I attended a fantastic lunch today at Jo and Peter's house. Yummy food, excellent coffee, wonderful company...... makes me realise I need to get out more :D
By the way, James and Jo, in case you hadn't noticed, this post is dedicated to you guys - probably the only people that read this blog!
And James, I expect to see your blog by the end of the year :D
It makes me wonder who we really write blogs for? I mean, who am I writing this blog for? what compells me to keep at it? not that I've really been 'keeping at it' - unless you class 'keeping at it' as being one post every month or so. I guess I write this blog mainly for myself - its a substitute for diary or journal writing (touch typing is so much faster). I have always kept journals - from when I was about nine years old. Looking back at them they are mainly depressing things covering events that i don't much like to think about anymore. Life has changed. But they are a good way of reminding me how much I have changed and grown and how much better life is now than it was. Life is good now.
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