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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1st May 2011, Sunday
My donation’s tax rebate (you get 1/3 of the total you’ve paid out, pretty good, huh?) was speedy, I think it’s been processed and approved within 2 weeks or so! Now if only I’d hear back from the justice department – it’s been more than 20 days now.
Also got sent some photos of these two cutie pies!
3rd May 2011, Tuesday
Orthodontist says braces can come off! Wowee! That was pretty quick. So much earlier than expected.
In the past 12 months, poor NZ has been hit in all ways! Now it’s a tornado?? Auckland?? Death??
4th May 2011, Wednesday
Many 3′s this year.
28th May is my 3rd year “anniversary” here in NZ, god-daughter turned 3 today and your truly is turning 30 in October! *gasp!*
Well, frankly I think my 20s were not too great…there are things that I wished never happened but those are also the things which brought me to where I am today – here’s looking forward to a better decade!
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I’m at week 5. Where did all my time go???
I refuse to accept that I have to go back to work soon. Sad to think of it. I can’t remember how the dispensary looks like.
Yes, yes. I should enjoy my remaining 1.5 weeks of holiday without panicking about it ending yet…but I just can’t ignore the fact I’m flying out next Sunday.
*hyperventilates*
I have not bought any souvenirs or gifts for friends in NZ. I feel a bit stink but truly, for those who know, I didn’t have time because I was busy running personal errands (not like I was sitting around doing nothing and poof! 4.5 weeks were gone…more like I can’t believe I’ve spent all that time “working”).
Hmmm what’s a “worthy” souvenir from Malaysia that reflects my 6 weeks holiday here?
