I still haven't received my full driver's license yet, it is a bit frustrating. I have decided not to go to Auckland to watch Sex and the City 2. It's too far, and I don't think it's worth it to drive up. I also don't have a place to stay up there.
However, there are some interesting things coming up at the end of the month. Erin is moving away this weekend so she's having a drinkie at her place. Emma is turning 3 so we are celebrating her birthday at TA. I've wrapped up her present today, a book and an eraser. I've made her an animal farm so she can play with them and act out little plays if she wants to. I made it myself so I don't have to spend too much money.
There's Roy's birthday party to go to as well, and it's going to be dad's birthday on that same day as well. I've got him a jersey so I can wrap it up or just give it to him. Hope he likes it.
I've also been looking at flights to Port Moresby. It looks like it's going to cost less on Virgin Blues, but we are still looking for more flights.
It is very cold today. Winter is truly here.
There's not much development on my business, but I am sure something good will come up. Hopefully, I can get some merchandise soon.
5/18/2010
5/16/2010
New business
This is the only place where I can say everything, I guess it's nice to have a private blog, it's like having an electronic diary.
I've called the guy from Bayleys and talked to him about the places where I want to rent. I will see him on Monday morning, and find out more about each place. I think he's Brent's dad, but I am not so sure. I guess it will become very obvious when I see him. I wonder how Brent is doing in Auckland, maybe I will ask him if he is Brent's dad.
It is difficult to find clothes to sell, though. I've called several shops in New Zealand, and no one is talking to me about the important stuff. They are all on holiday in the weekend! I guess I will have to talk to them on Monday. I prefer not to leave a message on the answering machine. What's that going to accomplish? Nothing.
I went and saw the shop yesterday. They all look quite nice, but I think certain ones have potential, other ones require a lot of money to renovate and that's money I don't have.
I found an idea on the internet to ask friends to paint the shop as a paint party. I don't know we even need to paint the wall a different colour, but if it is needed, it can certainly become a working bee party.
Everything is going well. I am motivated to work after getting my driver's license done. I've also received the new FlyBuys cards from mail. There's still the new OneCard to come for him as well. It will be better for him to have his own one so I won't lose my one! I feel exasperated when he loses my stuff. It's not that I can't forgive him, just feel helpless to change the situation.
It is getting really cold now. I hope my vegetables will still grow and we can have some free broccoli and cauliflowers. It will be so nice to have our own harvest!
Maybe I will have to meet some people in Auckland to talk about merchandising and buying clothes from them. It will be fun!
I've called the guy from Bayleys and talked to him about the places where I want to rent. I will see him on Monday morning, and find out more about each place. I think he's Brent's dad, but I am not so sure. I guess it will become very obvious when I see him. I wonder how Brent is doing in Auckland, maybe I will ask him if he is Brent's dad.
It is difficult to find clothes to sell, though. I've called several shops in New Zealand, and no one is talking to me about the important stuff. They are all on holiday in the weekend! I guess I will have to talk to them on Monday. I prefer not to leave a message on the answering machine. What's that going to accomplish? Nothing.
I went and saw the shop yesterday. They all look quite nice, but I think certain ones have potential, other ones require a lot of money to renovate and that's money I don't have.
I found an idea on the internet to ask friends to paint the shop as a paint party. I don't know we even need to paint the wall a different colour, but if it is needed, it can certainly become a working bee party.
Everything is going well. I am motivated to work after getting my driver's license done. I've also received the new FlyBuys cards from mail. There's still the new OneCard to come for him as well. It will be better for him to have his own one so I won't lose my one! I feel exasperated when he loses my stuff. It's not that I can't forgive him, just feel helpless to change the situation.
It is getting really cold now. I hope my vegetables will still grow and we can have some free broccoli and cauliflowers. It will be so nice to have our own harvest!
Maybe I will have to meet some people in Auckland to talk about merchandising and buying clothes from them. It will be fun!
5/12/2010
Barbie Doll House is my dream toy
I've been feeling quite tired lately. The reason for this may be that I've been losing weight and not eating very much food. I had an afternoon nap today and felt really refreshed after it.
I've changed the format of my blogs and have started writing my novel about The Plague again. It's my fun project. I don't really know where this will take me, and if it takes me to the end, I will try to publish this book. I have some time on my hand to write anyway.
I went to the supermarket to get bread and also got some meat for dinner. Then I went to Farmers to get the Barbie Doll House. It was on sale for $70, it was originally $119. I think it was a bargain for so much stuff, and had fun putting everything together in the living room in the afternoon. I can finally call this toy mine, and I remember giving the Doll House away after my cousin came back. It was so sad.
I made beef curry in the evening, and also cooked some Chinese cabbage for the side. It is very cold and rainy today. A hearty meal is certainly going to make us warm.
I will take the driving test tomorrow. It looks like that it is going to rain, but if I get my license, I will be able to drive any time anywhere! It's very exciting.
I've changed the format of my blogs and have started writing my novel about The Plague again. It's my fun project. I don't really know where this will take me, and if it takes me to the end, I will try to publish this book. I have some time on my hand to write anyway.
I went to the supermarket to get bread and also got some meat for dinner. Then I went to Farmers to get the Barbie Doll House. It was on sale for $70, it was originally $119. I think it was a bargain for so much stuff, and had fun putting everything together in the living room in the afternoon. I can finally call this toy mine, and I remember giving the Doll House away after my cousin came back. It was so sad.
I made beef curry in the evening, and also cooked some Chinese cabbage for the side. It is very cold and rainy today. A hearty meal is certainly going to make us warm.
I will take the driving test tomorrow. It looks like that it is going to rain, but if I get my license, I will be able to drive any time anywhere! It's very exciting.
5/10/2010
Driver license
I got up super early today and spent some time with my husband before he left for work. I've decided to book my full driver license test in AA and that took almost all morning. I've changed my maiden name to my married name on the license, and she took a new picture and signature of me in the end. I also joined AA roadside rescue. We are also thinking about getting the third party insurance with AA for our car, but because dad owns the car, that will not be that easy.
I met dad's friend's wife and her son today in front of Red Cross. She's been shopping around Five Cross Road and got a very nice and cheap pair of jeans from that shop. Why would you pay sixty dollars for a new pair of jeans and not get it from Red Cross just for six bucks? I think she has got it right and there's nothing wrong with op shopping. In fact, op shops in New Zealand have a lot of treasures that you can discover. Just last Saturday I got three plates from Vinnies and they all have beautiful blue patterns on them. Two of them are dishwasherble as well.
I've put on two loads of washing and hung them on the line and watered the vegetable patch. I think I will put some newspaper there to prevent weed growth, it's getting out of control now. I've solved the pest problem for now as the weather is too cold for the butterfly to lay eggs on the vegetable now. Thank God for that!
I've also started a Poupee account. This website is made by Japanese for girls/boys who likes to dress up their dolls online. You collect ribbons and buy jewels to dress your avatar up, you can talk to your friends or look at fashion photographs online. It's well designed and everything is cute there. No wonder it attracts little girls and old girls alike.
I am looking forward to the release of Robin Hood. Russel Crowe is oddly old in the movie. I guess the director is looking for an older and more mature Robin this time? Kevin Costner in the old Robin Hood was certainly young and delicious. I am not saying the Russel Crowe is not going to be good, but he does look a bit old and rugged. Maybe that's what Robin Hood should look like anyway, living rough in the forest.
Kate Blanchet is going to be Lady Marion, they are portraying her as a strong woman again. I remember her from The Aviator with Leonardo Di Caprio. I imagine Marion will be a cross between Arwyn from Lord of the Ring and Geneviere from Camelot. There will certainly be a lot of medieval actions, archery, fighting, horse riding and general countryside to see.
The second half of May will be busy for us. There's a party in Auckland to go to at the end of the month, and there's another party in Hamilton to go to at the end of next week. I will have to take the driver license test as well. I am hoping that I will get it the first time around and finally be able to use my Full license and not worry about driving after 10 p.m. It will be great to have a Full License!
My to-do list is getting ticked off very quickly this week, guess that I will have to find something else to occupy myself next week.
I met dad's friend's wife and her son today in front of Red Cross. She's been shopping around Five Cross Road and got a very nice and cheap pair of jeans from that shop. Why would you pay sixty dollars for a new pair of jeans and not get it from Red Cross just for six bucks? I think she has got it right and there's nothing wrong with op shopping. In fact, op shops in New Zealand have a lot of treasures that you can discover. Just last Saturday I got three plates from Vinnies and they all have beautiful blue patterns on them. Two of them are dishwasherble as well.
I've put on two loads of washing and hung them on the line and watered the vegetable patch. I think I will put some newspaper there to prevent weed growth, it's getting out of control now. I've solved the pest problem for now as the weather is too cold for the butterfly to lay eggs on the vegetable now. Thank God for that!
I've also started a Poupee account. This website is made by Japanese for girls/boys who likes to dress up their dolls online. You collect ribbons and buy jewels to dress your avatar up, you can talk to your friends or look at fashion photographs online. It's well designed and everything is cute there. No wonder it attracts little girls and old girls alike.
I am looking forward to the release of Robin Hood. Russel Crowe is oddly old in the movie. I guess the director is looking for an older and more mature Robin this time? Kevin Costner in the old Robin Hood was certainly young and delicious. I am not saying the Russel Crowe is not going to be good, but he does look a bit old and rugged. Maybe that's what Robin Hood should look like anyway, living rough in the forest.
Kate Blanchet is going to be Lady Marion, they are portraying her as a strong woman again. I remember her from The Aviator with Leonardo Di Caprio. I imagine Marion will be a cross between Arwyn from Lord of the Ring and Geneviere from Camelot. There will certainly be a lot of medieval actions, archery, fighting, horse riding and general countryside to see.
The second half of May will be busy for us. There's a party in Auckland to go to at the end of the month, and there's another party in Hamilton to go to at the end of next week. I will have to take the driver license test as well. I am hoping that I will get it the first time around and finally be able to use my Full license and not worry about driving after 10 p.m. It will be great to have a Full License!
My to-do list is getting ticked off very quickly this week, guess that I will have to find something else to occupy myself next week.
5/05/2010
Recovered and motivated
It is getting colder and colder every day. I've filled up the new drawers with winter clothes. It makes me feel so happy that maybe I don't have to keep my winter/summer clothes in the closet anymore since there's a lot of space in the new drawers now. I felt very motivated today since yesterday was a bit slow. I managed to hang up the washing on the line, taking advantage of the nice weather, and took all the clothes in from the garage. Theo and I put them on the line before leaving for the holiday in Whitianga on Friday, and now it's definitely dry.
There was no milk in the fridge yesterday, but now there are two bottles. It's always good to open the fridge after going to the supermarket. The berry cereal is almost finished today, thankfully I've got two bags of new muesli cereal.
I've made some progress in reading EVE. The book is about eveonline the game. Considering it's based on a game, the book is pretty interesting to read. Space is the final frontier of humanity, and you find humanity in the space. What will the future be like? It looks pretty grim from the book's point of view. However, it is a game where you become a capsueller, clones from a human lord/god/powerful people. I guess this is where you get your 2nd/3rd/nth life from? Can you choose to be the one who gets beaten up in the beginning of the book? Can you choose to be the Queen? I don't know, but that's not the important point. The point of the book is to entertain, and dramatise the situation.
I always look forward to the lunch in Grillers in town. They make great burgers. I try to change my choice every time I go there, trying out different beef burgers from the menu or the burger on the blackboard, in another word, anything that's on offer in Grillers.
After the feed, I finally managed to drop off the books that Fuzzy wanted and took a walk with Fuzzy and mum in town. It's nice to talk and shop together. I gave mum her Mother's Day card first. It's a card that I made with Patrice. I really like the card even though there's some discoloration on the envelope. We went to the Fabric warehouse and looked at wedding fabrics there. Mum reckoned that she will go back to Taiwan when granddad is 100 years old, or when he pass away, whichever comes first. It's a fact of life that old people die, and granddad is 94 years old. Mum is probably going to take her satin fabric back so she can make a dress out of it.
We then went to Salvation Army to look for a jersey for dad, but no luck there. Abode is closing down and I got a nice bangle from there. Things are still quite expensive, and most nice stuff are already gone. I guess they have been bought already. The Abode shop has been in Hamilton for years, it was there when we came, which must mean that it's more than 13 years old.
I got feijoas, red bean cake, and some meatballs from mum. We still haven't eaten dinner now, guess I should put something out.
I went to Ironman 2 the other day. The beginning of the movie is focused on Stark Expo that lasts for the whole year. Ironman flies onto the stage and was accompanied by a bunch of beautiful girls. It's outrageous. It's flash. It's something that you would expect Ironman to do, and the villain Whiplash is great, too. Tall, check. Strong, check. Russian, check (the non-translated Russian in the movie are great, but the accent wasn't so convincing). Messy hair, check. Whips charged by electricity, check. Revenge, check. Black Widow is impressive as well, although I hope that Scarlett is in this movie longer than just a few action sequences, though. She has so much potential! It was too short!
There was no milk in the fridge yesterday, but now there are two bottles. It's always good to open the fridge after going to the supermarket. The berry cereal is almost finished today, thankfully I've got two bags of new muesli cereal.
I've made some progress in reading EVE. The book is about eveonline the game. Considering it's based on a game, the book is pretty interesting to read. Space is the final frontier of humanity, and you find humanity in the space. What will the future be like? It looks pretty grim from the book's point of view. However, it is a game where you become a capsueller, clones from a human lord/god/powerful people. I guess this is where you get your 2nd/3rd/nth life from? Can you choose to be the one who gets beaten up in the beginning of the book? Can you choose to be the Queen? I don't know, but that's not the important point. The point of the book is to entertain, and dramatise the situation.
I always look forward to the lunch in Grillers in town. They make great burgers. I try to change my choice every time I go there, trying out different beef burgers from the menu or the burger on the blackboard, in another word, anything that's on offer in Grillers.
After the feed, I finally managed to drop off the books that Fuzzy wanted and took a walk with Fuzzy and mum in town. It's nice to talk and shop together. I gave mum her Mother's Day card first. It's a card that I made with Patrice. I really like the card even though there's some discoloration on the envelope. We went to the Fabric warehouse and looked at wedding fabrics there. Mum reckoned that she will go back to Taiwan when granddad is 100 years old, or when he pass away, whichever comes first. It's a fact of life that old people die, and granddad is 94 years old. Mum is probably going to take her satin fabric back so she can make a dress out of it.
We then went to Salvation Army to look for a jersey for dad, but no luck there. Abode is closing down and I got a nice bangle from there. Things are still quite expensive, and most nice stuff are already gone. I guess they have been bought already. The Abode shop has been in Hamilton for years, it was there when we came, which must mean that it's more than 13 years old.
I got feijoas, red bean cake, and some meatballs from mum. We still haven't eaten dinner now, guess I should put something out.
I went to Ironman 2 the other day. The beginning of the movie is focused on Stark Expo that lasts for the whole year. Ironman flies onto the stage and was accompanied by a bunch of beautiful girls. It's outrageous. It's flash. It's something that you would expect Ironman to do, and the villain Whiplash is great, too. Tall, check. Strong, check. Russian, check (the non-translated Russian in the movie are great, but the accent wasn't so convincing). Messy hair, check. Whips charged by electricity, check. Revenge, check. Black Widow is impressive as well, although I hope that Scarlett is in this movie longer than just a few action sequences, though. She has so much potential! It was too short!
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