Quick wave to all ... fingers crossed for fine weather in the morning please .........

I'm going sky diving!!!

winnie231 - 2012-07-16 16:38:00

oh winnie...im impressed im too chicken to do that....cant wait to hear how it goes....all the best for a fine day

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elliehen - 2012-07-17 11:13:00

Go Winnie am sure you will have a blast.

auckland_ali - 2012-07-17 11:45:00

O for AWESOME!!!!!
I just jumped out of a plane at 16500 feet! :D :D :D
I could see Mt Taranaki, Farewell Spit, the Kaikoura ranges .... 360degrees pf picture perfect wow!

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herika - 2012-07-17 18:55:00

When u touch your nose can u still feel it!

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elliehen - 2012-07-17 21:20:00

winnie231 wrote:

O for AWESOME!!!!!
I just jumped out of a plane at 16500 feet! :D :D :D
I could see Mt Taranaki, Farewell Spit, the Kaikoura ranges .... 360degrees pf picture perfect wow!

Good on you,something I wouldnt do,I am scared of heights lol lol.

earthangel4 - 2012-07-18 14:17:00

winnie231 wrote:

O for AWESOME!!!!!
I just jumped out of a plane at 16500 feet! :D :D :D
I could see Mt Taranaki, Farewell Spit, the Kaikoura ranges .... 360degrees pf picture perfect wow!

Wow good for you Winnie.... Think I am going to make a conscious life decision to move away from the realms of Broken Dishwashers, blown hot water cylinders, broken letterbox's, muddy construction site, and budgeting to afford all of the above...... and start doing some more things that feed my soul.
We have an unused Car Ferry ticket for a trip to Waiheke for 2 that we got as a gift for Christmas, and also Movie Tickets from Flybuys, so these 2 actvities will cost us nothing, so suit the budget.

Not sky diving but something for me........

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toadfish - 2012-07-19 06:08:00

Hi everyone :)
I had a very quiet & relaxed day at home yesterday after my big adventure on Tuesday.
It's not in my contract that I have to do the activities on offer in the region but we are encouraged to; and it certainly helps with the job if I can refer to personal experience.
I plan on doing a wee tour in April or so next year and adding a few more ticks to my bucket list for other mad-capped activities on offer around the country!

Good for you toady - it's so easy to get caught up in the stress of life sometimes and forget to actually live & enjoy.

winnie231 - 2012-07-19 12:05:00

Waves to toady tis good to step back and recharge batteries moving house is a very big stressful job and when it's over and the dust is settled its good to have a break. Hope cooks is welt free. Am taking hubby famous BBQ pork roll for lunch local shops has a bakery that the que is out the door and halfway down the street they just make rolls and have 3 people making them, our Japanese restaurant below our apartment has chicken Katsu curry Wednesday's with miso soup for 13 our local club which we have joined does cheap arse Monday roasts 3 courses for 15 it's hard to summon energy to cook dinner when cheap food is only an elevator away :) biggest thing is trying to do more excercise to combat all these wonderful choices!

auckland_ali - 2012-07-19 12:22:00

Hi ali - I forgot to say - my nose was frozen! But not for long :)
I have very sensitive teeth so during the free fall I kept telling myself "don't open your mouth .... don't open your mouth ..." lol!

winnie231 - 2012-07-19 12:38:00

winnie231 wrote:

Hi ali - I forgot to say - my nose was frozen! But not for long :)
I have very sensitive teeth so during the free fall I kept telling myself "don't open your mouth .... don't open your mouth ..." lol!

lol lol

earthangel4 - 2012-07-19 12:56:00

Ellie ... we don't need confirmation that we live in the sunshine capital & they knew it 88 years ago too ...
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/8/224522508_full.jpg

winnie231 - 2012-07-19 14:35:00

That cold rushing air on sensitive teeth - ouch!! But the view must have been amazing what a great life experience to notch up.

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cookessentials - 2012-07-23 07:01:00

Hi all ... hiya fisher,

I missed ya happy smiling face. How was the hol?
My jump was fun ... I think I prefer staying in a plane & heading somewhere warm but glad I did it!

winnie231 - 2012-07-23 12:08:00

Coming in to land ...
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/80/225005080_full.jp
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elliehen - 2012-07-23 13:14:00

winnie231 wrote:

Coming in to land ...
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/80/225005080_full.jp
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Looks like you had stunning weather for your jump, good for you.

toadfish - 2012-07-24 06:13:00

Hi all,

I've just had 2 very quiet days off and read 3 books.
Nice to be back at work today and to see the sun again.
No longer driving to work in the dark & daffidols are appearing ... dare I say it feels a little like spring? :)

winnie231 - 2012-07-26 08:44:00

Has everyone gone on holiday?

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cookessentials - 2012-07-29 20:20:00

We went to the aroma market in circular quay today there was people everywhere!! People love food lol. Looking forward to being home next week, even if it is a bit colder!

auckland_ali - 2012-07-30 00:28:00

Wow - we've become page 3 girls (and boy if fisher's around lol)!

I've had a couple of days off work but didn't get up to much other than watching the olympics & going to my first Ceroc dance class. No toes suffered as a result of my efforts & I had a good time.

It's wet & miserable over here ak-ali ... bring your brolly!

winnie231 - 2012-08-02 10:16:00

Waving to everyone in here,beautiful day here in Grey,and have another two days off work,just going to blob out,as am so tired.
Just me at home atm,as dh has gone to Chch,his sister is very ill in hospital over there,sure hope she is ok.
Enjoy the rest of your day,whatever you maybe doing.
Hugs xxoo

earthangel4 - 2012-08-02 11:11:00

damp is the word, have had an ashma attack this morning didnt help that my seritide was empty and both new bottles were in sydney, got a script asap so feeling much better, down to national park tomorrow to visit daughter the rest of them can go skiing but I am hunkering down with my third book of the latest triology (the books which wont be named) maybe thats whats causing my breathing to change lol ;)

auckland_ali - 2012-08-02 18:11:00

Just been reading the posts,in here,Fisher so good to have you back,you have been missed.
I have had a few days off work,just resting at home.
Back to work tomorrow,hope all is well in here.
Ali hope your Asthma is better today,I use to be on Seritude,but did not work for me,am now on Flexitude.
Not nice having Asthma,but so glad it is getting under controll now.
The sun is shinning again today,would love to go for a walk,but have not been at work.
Have a nice day all xxxoo

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elliehen - 2012-08-03 14:30:00

Nice pic ellie. That mud would have the tourists turning up their noses these days!

winnie231 - 2012-08-03 14:55:00

Hooray - we've got wall to wall sunshine :)
What a fantastic weekend of olympic excitement .... so proud to be a kiwi right now!

winnie231 - 2012-08-06 11:26:00

Hi everyone.. have been thinking of you all.. hope those itches have gone completely Pam.. that your hubby's sister is well again Earthangel and that all of you are well. Cool photo Rae.. you're braver than me!

Catching up with the thread.. currently in Hamilton and have been away from home for a while.. on a bit of a tour.. as far as Wellington where we went to the opening night show of Hairspray.. my friends daughter performing in the show.. cool to see another success for her. On the train through to Carterton to visit family.. no car so I'm sorry I didn't get to call into your store Pam.. the train back to Wellington and stayed there, then yesterday a trip with my darling aunt - age 78 - yes I'll come! :-) - on the Northern Explorer through to Hamilton.. amazing scenery through this beautiful country we all share, the viaducts completely impressive - and a little scary! Now with Jenni and her partner before returning home soon.

Take good care everyone.. :-)

juliewn - 2012-08-06 15:13:00

winnie231 wrote:

Hooray - we've got wall to wall sunshine :)
What a fantastic weekend of olympic excitement .... so proud to be a kiwi right now!

I agree.. our athletes are amazing.. tears of pride seeing them compete... our fellow Kiwi's.. :-)

juliewn - 2012-08-06 15:15:00

Hi Julie,
sounds like you've had a lovely time away :)
My news flash is ... I'm moving house ...AGAIN! lol
Living out of town & commuting with increasing fuel prices and limited work hours has proven unaffordable for me so I'm going to be a Nelson city chic :)
I've found a 2 bdroom flat in walking distance of work so I can park up the car, get fitter again & miss 15 has her own room when she comes to stay. A win all round I reckon.
I move at the end of the month ... and then I'll have a dinner party to thank my long-suffering friends who have become very good at moving me & my gear!
Happy days :)

winnie231 - 2012-08-07 08:47:00

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fortytoo - 2012-08-10 16:17:00

Morning all,
what's happening around the country?
I'm at work on a rather grey day ... not too cold though so perfect for wandering around your local market :)

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cookessentials - 2012-08-11 13:26:00

It sounds like a lovely trip you have planned :)
I hope the weather stays like that for your holiday. It's a grey rainy day here today so Noosa & sunshine sound wonderful!!

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cookessentials - 2012-08-12 15:24:00

Sitting by the fire, reading & watching the olympics sounds like a perfect day to me. I'm at work, counting down to 4pm when we can close up & go home. It's been a very quiet day!

winnie231 - 2012-08-12 15:52:00

Pleased your hives are gone, lovely blue skies here needed to be after the stormy weekend we had , we are off to look at hyams beach this weekend with friends that live in Sydney so should be a lovely weekend so thank you for posting that amazing link a couple of months ago pam. Good luck with your move Winnie.

auckland_ali - 2012-08-16 11:45:00