by FeR on December 13, 2011 in baking,blabs,eating out,family & friends,female,food,holiday(s),monkau,new to me,special events,work
This is by far the most photo-packed “Looking back” post. Continue at your bandwidth’s risk.
1st August 2011, Monday
Kath said to me (while she was closing our front door), “Come and have a look!”
Have you ever seen such a contraption? I don’t even know what it’s called – basically it goes around the tree, opens up like an upside down umbrella and shakes the trees of its dry leaves. Save some time raking them at the side of the street. But hey! Never seen them in operation before. This is a first.
3rd August 2011, Wednesday
Honey haul from Arataki.
Bumped into HollyD there and whose baby is still unwilling to say “Hello world!” Apparently Arataki is her daughter’s favourite place.
5th August 2011, Friday
First ACC claim.
My toe looked a bit swollen yesterday and it hurts a little when I put pressure on it. I’ve had this pain before but I never bothered checking my toes because I put the pain down to occupational hazard – being on my feet for too long in closed-toe shoes. It was definitely swollen yesterday (so glad I took a photo) but of course it looked like nothing is wrong with it today when I went to see David. So I showed him the photo I took yesterday…
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After Grant left last night, I got a text from him to ensure that LiMay wakes up early and is the first person to draw back the curtains that open up to the deck in front of their house – here I was thinking it’s probably a Kiwi tradition (bear in mind we Chinese have lots of odd bits and bobs, too).
Awww!
It wasn’t a Kiwi tradition – it was just that he had left some flowers out spelling “I LOVE YOU” on the deck and wants LiMay to be the first to see it.
Bridesmaids’ bouquets
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I am sooooo grateful Lynnette let me off earlier (read: FURTHER extend my loooong leave) so that I could attend LiMay&Grant’s wedding rehearsal. I’m excited yet stressed at the same time – I know I’m not getting married but the thought of needing to give a speech in front of (mostly) strangers intimidates me.
I asked Jaime for a favour this time to send me to the airport. The price for the shuttle went up to $42/one way! My goodness. I wonder if it’s the same cost to go by taxi? I usually just pay whatever the amount, just so I would not need to trouble anyone but it’s insane! We also took the chance to have some hotcakes at McDs before we left for the airport (she was starting work at 1130am).
T-2 days: 18th August 2011
When I got dropped off, it was cold and gloomy!
Glad that it cleared up before we took off. I hate flying in bad weather.
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