Bad Blogger

Sorry Ive been a bad blogger...been extremely busy is my excuse!
Hmm since last week what has happened..
Friday night we went out to a social function that our local vet clinic puts on. It was a horse race derby. Basically you are allocated to either a trainer or an owner and if your horse wins (on video up on a big screen) then you get to pick a prize. So my horse won, so I got a lovely overnight suitcase! DH and I won the brain teaser questionnaire for the night as well so DH picked an oilskin vest. It was a great night especially as the bar was free and supper was yummy too! Mustve cost them an arm and a leg!
Had 4 boys over for Rhys' belated birthday party sleepover on Saturday/Sunday. (it was the 21st May but as we were moving he had it this last weekend). Went and growled at 1am to keep it down (which they did). Some only had a couple of hours sleep and were absolutely knackered by 4pm when they went home! lol!
Sunday 5pm, Jennifer fell over while skating..thought it was just a sprain and iced it but by next morning ...when it wasnt any better I took her into A&E...4 hours waiting and xrays and she came out with a part cast. Yep greenstick fracture! Only a minor one thankfully and the part cast will be off in a few weeks. She was just rapt as its her right arm and she gets out of handwriting! lol! She is back at school using her left hand on the computer in the classroom.
Yesterday Rhys was up at a interschool crosscountry meet. He got 14th! Just awesome result for him! one proud Mum here! It was over these humungous hills so he did well. They got 2nd overall in their team placings and as another school got the first 4 places, that was a great result.
Loving the new bed..dont want to get out in the morning..bliss! No sore backs in our house!

Well I think

I have put on a couple of kilos after that conference! Nevermind ...soon I will be running after cows and calves and will take it all off again! lol!
Had a great conference..met some really wonderful people and swapped email addys so hope to keep in touch over the next year. We stayed at the Kingsgate Hotel in Hamilton. It had several spas a lap pool with one of those current machines in and a full gym..all of which looked really great but we didnt get time to visit. Beds were rock hard though.
Whoopi was a hit as was Dhs' hippy outfit.The prize went to Billy Idol though..he did a good job! Havent got any photos as my camera is out of action...cos I cant find the recharger! Grrr. We had heaps of farm visits and Karen I have to say the one in Tokoroa was the pitz....sooo bloody cold! But lovely people though!
The hotel happens to be right next door to the Te Rapa Spotlight! How cool..except that I was too busy to visit during the conference so had to wait until after to get in there and deal with Dh giving me the hurryup! They didnt have much stock in though as it was stocktake so a bit disappointed in that.
Kids very happy to see us as was Bella and one of our cats.. Duncan couldnt have cared less! He has put on weight too and managed to pick up some fleas...thanks Chelsea and Max! (Andreas dogs)lol!
Our kitten (well she is a year old now) hasnt turned up yet so getting a bit concerned as she is normally a homebody. Might have to go out calling on the farm and ring the SPCA tomorrow. Hope shes alright!
Got to get scraproom sorted tomorrow as have just received my Tarisota collection which is just divine this month. From even before the sneak peaks started I knew that I would love this one.
Got to finish my recipe CJ for Scrapbook Outlet that Im doing too.
My printer is out of action...major drama for me as I rely on it so much! Because its under and extended warranty, it has to be sent off over to Hamilton to get fixed...OMG what was I going to do? They didnt have a spare to loan me so I ended up buying a $80.00 Epson stylus in the meantime and will give it to Rhys after I get my photo printer back. I print a lot of my photos so this is a major pain for me! It will be okay for journalling though and cub stuff. It obviously doesnt like printing the PTA financial reports as it crapped out last year at that time too..lol!
Also bought a new bed on the way over to conference ..2 more sleeps till it arrives yehaa!

Would

Like to say that I have been scrapping...but I havent! Need to stop in and get some more cs on the way home as need more for this recipe CJ. Been busy doing the books up for the PTA AGM and trying to sort out things on the new farm. As per usual, my printer always breaks down just when I want to print out the financial statement and take it into my friendly accountant..on the day of the AGM...typical! lol!
Heading off to our conference tomorrow after Rhys' soccer game and my great neices 2nd birthday. Yay! Hubby isnt going as Elvis as we thought but as a hippy..long hair..flower power headband, shirt and jandals. Im going as whoopi (mask) and in a nun habit. Should be fun! lol!
A bit worried about Duncan..as Andrea has decided to go to a tracking show so my Mum is looking after him. Only my Brother has arrived with his dog and cat from Oz and the new neighbours have 4 dogs...who ate all but two of my chooks before I could move them. Still its only one night b4 Andrea is home and can take him and Bella to her place..
Just a worry wart I am!
Anyway have a great weekend everyone! See you next Tues/Wednesday when Im back.

Nude sunbather

This pic is just a laugh..its of our other dog Bella who often lies like this...but we just cracked up when we saw her in all her glory in the middle of the driveway...too funny!
And here is another pic of Duncan...have to take another picture as he now has his other ear up!
Its like having another kid...and toilet training...watching...watching then run out side! Hes been very good I have to say...or is that we have been very good at observing! lol!
Had an interesting mid afternoon as got text from Andrea to say that the silage cover was blowing off the maize stack and to help her pronto..so I quickly rang DH and headed over there to find her on top of the stack hanging on for dear life! So I climb up there and did the same...at times we got picked up and rolled around (was lots of fun actually! LOL) and then Dh arrived ...we quickly realised we needed more help and luckily 2 nephews and ones DP was going by and they gave us a hand to get it under control...it took us about an hour to do so!
Who needs to go to the Gym when you can have an aerobic exercise of holding down a parachute type cover and throwing tractor and car tyres on to keep it down!
Nothing doing on the scrapping front ...trying to do a recipe CJ cover and intro page. Need more C/S so need a trip to Tauranga ...and have just seen a new Harvey Norman catalogue so might go shopping for a new bed too!
Off to Hamilton next weekend for a all expenses paid conference and am sorting out some costumes for one nights dress up/karioke. I am going as Whoopi and Dave is going as Elvis. Should be fun and as have already got my tonsils into training last weekend ...I should be right! lol!

pics

Heres a couple of pics! The pic of me, my friend Sherryl (spider hat) and other friend Leeanne (witch hat) ...just arriving for the party (and already having a few wines under our belts). I just had a fab day. I dont remember too much about the party except for a few things like having my Dh and one of my gfs come up to me and tell me my fly was undone...dunno how long it was undone though! lol Too funny! The singstar was a hit but not with everyones ears lmao...and we have video of it too...scary!My Mum and I singing I got you babe will probably stick in everyones memory of the worst possible performance on singstar yet! lol...well we had fun anyway!
I woke this morning really well (thanks Dianna for your concern) as after cutting the cake...I stopped drinking and by 2.30am was starting to sober up. The cake was just stunning...will post pics of that soon. My Gf is a very talented potter. Her work is usually big busted women, cats or kiwiana...you know outhouses, coal ranges, baches...or cribs as those south islanders sometimes call them! Shes just had her first exhibition.

and here is a pic of Duncan! He nearly has his other ear up and this shot is him after a bath (which he hated but as hes white and living on a farm..hes gonna have to get used to it! lol). he is a real dag and Im still pinching myself that I have another westie! Thank you Andrea!
He has immediately bonded with our other dog Bella and our kitten Possum. The cat hadnt been seen for a couple of days but has just turned up now...but thats typical for her...a snooty cat is she!
and finally Im leaving you with this lovely Elvis hat from my nephew Glenn...
Thank you for all of your birthday wishes and emails everyone..Im so lucky to have met all of you..my scrapbooking friends (and Leeanne-witchy hat- my blog stalker)

Heres this lovely lightshade

Mmm mmm here is this lovely lightshade in our bedroom which is just about to be taken down and thrown out...nope I dont think I can wash it and use it on a scrap layout ...but I will try lol!

Still cleaning here..my Mum came in yesterday and cleaned a couple of rooms for me which was great! I was busy having a crash course at the merry go round (rotary milking shed) as we had to drench the cows for lice before they go off to grazing. Then tried to put another mob through but unfortunately, they are heifers (with some cows)and had never been on there before..it caused a lot of pushing them on and laughing at them..poor things...scary! They were also scared of me as they had obviously not seen a woman before! Lol they will get used to us Im sure!

I have unpacked the kitchen and the bathroom, linen cupboard and today I am even going to put pictures up on the walls seeing as most of them have been wiped down. I am aslo cleaning windows and planting some of my plants that I dug up to take (some are already in just daylillies and hostas to split up and put in). The garden needs a bit of a tidy up too..yep you guessed it..it wasnt weeded either. But thats next weeks job! As is the waterblasting of the house.

As if we didnt have enough to do ..yesterday we had to deliver phone books for scouts/cubs. Luckily I grabbed a small run that we already knew. Ive just got some businesses to do today and we are finished.

Havent even looked at my scrap room yet and need to clean that first!

Just a quick post

Andrea has been filling you in on things I see.
The house was a bit of a mess that we moved into so Andrea and I are once again cleaning...both of us have really sore hands, necks and arms from cleaning the ceilings and walls once again!
There were no curtains in the bedrooms or lightshades in the house (except for some just BEAUDIFUL light shades in the living room and our bedroom-will take a pic of them when I get a chance) The one in our bedroom is a crotcheted number...mmm mmmm! no shower curtain or towel rail...cant find the rubbish bin either!!!
So yesterday, I went to town and bought 3 sets of ready made curtains for $642 and copius rolls of duraseal to cover the kitchen cupboards which were just disgusting! Some people have no idea of cleanliness!
Gotta get back into it..thanks for all of your comments!