Just a whole heap of 'bloglethargy' lately. *sigh* Here Down Under the clocks went back mid March... the nights are drawing in. Bugger. Or 'bagger' as Sproglet B remarked to her dad last night. Have no idea where she picked it up but it was too funny to shout at her for so we just explained that it wasn't a word she's allowed to use. She is developing a lovely Lancashire-cum-Kiwi accent. Sproglet A, who picks up accents quickly, is beginning to use that horrible questioning intonation... where every sentence rises at the end. Sometimes even in the middle if he pauses. Gotta knock that outta him somehow.
Well the darker nights have seen The Hubster and I order Seasons 2 and 3 of 24 from Amazon. Even with shipping they cost less than the price of a boxed set here and folk say England is expensive. We toured lots of yachts at the Auckland Boat Show. If a cruise is a rich persons caravan park, a yacht is surely the equivalent of a rich persons caravan. Only plusher. But boats don't float my boat, as they say. I'd rather have the caravan.
The tent hasn't seen the light of day since the Goat Island trip. Was hoping to take it out again for Easter but maybe I've acclimatised because although it's not cold, it's wet and windy out there. I don't need to listen to the pitter-patter of raindrops on my tent. I get that in my bedroom as our house has a tin roof. (And Shed Dweller thinks she has problems!)
I need to study. Having been here for almost a year, the Kiwis think I should now be understanding of their road rules and be driving on their licence and not my U.K. one. The theory test is basically multiple choice questions that you pay around £30 to answer. The Road Code can be done with the aid of a disc which replicates the format and questions you will be asked but when you get a question wrong, it doesn't tell you which answer was right so you never learn!!! I need to study because I can't afford to resit the test.
I have to close now. My pies are ready. Don't want them to burn now do we. Haven't had pies for ages. Yum, yum winter comfort food.
- urban gypsy [3:09 pm] |
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i am... honest. loyal. selfless. controlling ... hobbies... listening to music. theatre. blog hopping ... reads... chick lit. glossy magazines ... listens to music like... 70's disco. motown. pop ...
WISHES FOR
`new house (in Oz)
`less housework
`new shoes
`less bills
`new knickers
`smooth, tanned, glowing skin
`digital camera
`an iPod nano
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Urban Gypsy
30-odd year old mum of two
England - Saudi Arabia
- New Zealand
words__
When you run so fast to get somewhere
you miss the fun
of getting there.
Life is not a race,
so take it slower,
hear the music before the music is over, take your time and stay happy...
wishes for__
`new house (in Oz)
`less housework
`new shoes
`less bills
`new knickers
`smooth, tanned, glowing skin
`digital camera
`an iPod nano
