Week Fifty-Three

Sunday
Craig and I drove the 658km from Wellington to Auckland.
Mount Ngauruhoe emerging from the clouds.


Monday
Spending vouchers in Bendon, the faux opulence of their dressing rooms always amuse me.
This one was like a Harem.


Tuesday
Craig's brother drove us down to Hamilton so we could pick up the new car.
It is very very red.


Wednesday
An afternoon of sun and snorkelling at Goat Island.


Thursday
Wine and BBQ with friends then parking across the harbour from the SkyTower to watch the fireworks and see in 2010 with Sir C. The first really good New Years Eve I've had in years.


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Writing Resolutions

Week Fifty-Two

Ostensibly the final week of 2009 as darling little 2010 begins on a Friday.


Sunday
I finally finally saw Ghostbusters. And it was as funny as I'd hoped it would be.
And I have a retroactive crush on Bill Murray.


Monday
Confusion with a parcel from the UK. My darling Kat had posted it just after my birthday but the Royal Mail held on to it for so damn long that, combined with her packing material of tinsel and cupcake tree decorations, I thought it was a Christmas present and felt a right twat for not getting anything over to Scotland for her.
But no, it was simply a belated (grr, Royal Mail) birthday gift.


Tuesday
As Craig was a Gentleman-of-Leisure this week I had to go back to public transport and take the train in to work every morning. This, combined with the change of address, meant that I got to take a completely new (ancient & rickety) train, from a completely new station. And it was pretty much empty every single morning.


Wednesday
Last minute Christmas shopping rush, plus work, equals no time to take a photo so the lens cap ends up in the shot.


Thursday
Work done, desk cleared, phones diverted, instructions left for the cleaners, and we were out of the office by 1pm on Christmas Eve.


Friday
Antique silver for Christmas Day.

BTW, after the infamous year of the pink tool kit? this year Craig bought me an external hard drive.
Admittedly, it is the Mac Time Capsule one I've had my eye on for months but it is still very utilitarian.
I gave him half a plane ride (a voucher for skydiving!).


Saturday
Extended family came around to Trinity for a Boxing Day BBQ slash leftovers feast. When it came time for dessert the children fell upon my gingerbread house and it was gone within minutes.
My Japanese Christmas Cake and Summer Berry Trifle also disappeared rapidly.
I seem to specialise in quick, easy, seasonal desserts.


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The first time this year I needed sunglasses everytime I stepped outdoors. From 6:45am to 6:45pm.

Week Fifty-One

Sunday
On Saturday night my baby sister came around for the baking of Christmas Treats and the watching of Christmas Movies.
The Candy Cane Fudge was delicious.


Monday
I'm reading quite an interesting book!


Tuesday
Stopping by the Library on the way home from work.


Wednesday
The weather was beautiful. I sat in the sun and drank a ridiculous creme brulee coffee chiller drink.


Thursday
In a christmas tradition, Craig and I had lunch and went to the Kirkcaldie and Stains Christmas Store to choose our 2009 decorations.


Friday
It stays light so late now. This was post office christmas drinks, waiting for my ride home.


Saturday
In the middle of Christmas Shopping Craig and I stumbled upon a new work jacket for me. My last one was stretched by the drycleaners. Incidentally? I cannot remember the last time I bought something in a size 8 because it fit better than the 10.


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Week Fifty

Sunday
We finally moved all my books from Trinity to Park Place. Boxes and boxes of books.


Monday
99 by Jeffrey Campbell, back ordered then delayed then posted to the old address, finally collected. I adore them.
I bought half a size too big but that allowed for insoles & heel grips which made them delightfully comfortable.


Tuesday
New sheets, a magazine stolen (BORROWED) from my father, and bedside table. My bedroom looks like it belongs to a grown up. Very strange. Also? note the pile of books-to-read.


Wednesday
O.P.I. tries to tell me that this colour is Lime. I say it's Mint Green.


Thursday
It is REALLY DARK up the hill. Very few streetlights. So I bought a solar powered light.


Friday
Craig accompanied me to Manu Tattoo in Petone. I had Wilbur put on my arm and good LORD but it hurt.


Saturday
Ahhh my creepy phallic Santas.
Craig and I hunted out our Christmas decorations and bought a real live Christmas tree, our first one as our own little family.
I like that we still have Firsts.


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Silvery-Grey eyeshadow.

Week Forty-Nine

Sunday
I spent the afternoon lying in the sun and reading an old old Agatha Christie novel.


Monday
I went to Kirkcaldie and Stains to pick up a christmas present and came away with this eyeshadow set in Sorceress as well. Oops. But I adore it.


Tuesday
I try and set out my outfit for the next day when I get home from work.
I set out my newly repaired grey-peplum skirt, vintage rhinestone necklace, and slip-of-a-thing watch.


Wednesday
My pile of books-to-read is becoming precarious.
BUT I just finished Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger and it was quite large so the situation is less dire.


Thursday
A christmas present arrived at home. I flicked through it (CAREFULLY! No spine creases!) and I may have to keep it for myself.


Friday
I loved this quote too! I really like whoever it is that's choosing the quotes for Bennetts at the moment.


Saturday
After a day of boring boring domestic stuff Craig and I went to my parents for a family barbecue and watching of Love Actually to kickstart the christmas spirit.

Next week will be even better - the third sister will be home (!), there is a tattoo appointment, and perhaps there will be christmas tree decorating. Perhaps.


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The first sunburn of summer.

Week Forty-Eight

Sunday
I explored the steep little garden of Park Place. It was unexciting but the rose was pretty.


Monday
Unpacking a little further. The area I have claimed to store my office type things is all pale colours and kitsch. Like this little metal bird.


Tuesday
Thanks to a free carpark at work, and the fact that there are two of us in the car, it is much cheaper for Craig and I to drive in to work and back. The only trouble is, sometimes the return journey is slow.


Wednesday
My new gela-skins iPhone cover (using this photo from Paris) arrived and in addition to the pink headphones and pink handbag? it's all a bit much for me.


Thursday
I loved the quote outside Bennetts.


Friday
A no-good-very-bad-mood kind of day. Called for overpriced faux-coffee and a cinnamon roll.


Saturday
Our new couch suite makes me feel positively tiny (but it is glorious and leather and was such a good deal) and I spent most of the day there (it was raining) editing photos. In order to catch up.


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And just like that? I'm up to date with 365 in 2009.
Just in time for the end.