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elliehen - 2011-02-13 22:42:00

Elliehen, I've seen travel albums similar, slightly larger than A5, and depending on length of trip, 12-24 pages long, with one stunning photo per page.

Winnie, hubby and I were lucky enough to see Norah Jones live a few years ago, she was fantastic. Quite a small concert and chatting between songs, quite familiar and entertaining.

Julie, we are just starting to really get the benefit of our garden as I was so late in putting it in. (New Year) ... but we are now enjoying peas, beans, zucchini, lettuce (of course!), and spinach .. only 2 tomatoes so far, but loads of green ones. Our orchard is producing passionfruit (beautiful this year), and a bumper crop of pears. Peaches not as abundant as last year ...

Sleep well all x

fastlanenz - 2011-02-13 22:51:00

Good night or good morning.
I'm off up to Golden Bay today - YAY!!!
Not looking forward to the drive but I am looking forward to getting there! Need to pack next then I'll go to bed knowing I can just get up & start driving. Want to be on the road by lunchtime so I'd better get moving! Working till 1am doesn't help though!!

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charlieb2 - 2011-02-14 09:36:00

Morning all. Just dropped kids off and having a quick breakfast (a coffee). Then off to do housework for the day. I am back at uni in 2 weeks, so I need to sort out things and get on top of things. :)

jcprotea - 2011-02-14 09:42:00

Have a wonderful trip Winnie - not that you could help it in Golden Bay. And I hope the bluehair is stunning.

greerg - 2011-02-14 20:48:00

Just a quick check in to say I've arrived in Golden Bay in one piece ... have enjoyed a bush bath out in the ex's garden ... and all in all - it's good to be back!!!
The hair turns blue tomorrow after school...

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elliehen - 2011-02-14 23:11:00

Good morning everyone,
so this is what 8.30 in the morning looks like? I haven't seen it in a while lol!
There's some noisy neighbours here in Bainham - a family of wekas living in the garden! Nice to hear though after the hustle & bustle of central Chch :)
Going to go catch up with some friends today ... and then the hair!
Have a nice day all.

winnie231 - 2011-02-15 08:45:00

Morning all. Look what from Venerdi for making a suggestion about the packaging. I suggested a zip lock type packet but they said they had trialled it and the packaging ended up compromise. I can see the point, just I hate having to put stuff in zip lock bag or Tupperware container.

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/4/160286504_full.jpg

I can't have the baps as they have egg in them but not bad for stuff $15 worth of product. Great customer service.

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jcprotea - 2011-02-15 16:15:00

Hi All,
Winnie glad you arrived safe and well,and good you are having a break.
Jcprotea,I eat gluten free bread,have tried them all at the supermarket,but do,t over a happy with them.
I have found another bakery here in town that takes orders from christchurch,they deliver there every tuesday morning,I buy there gf garlic and herb bread,yum its lovely toasted,with tomatoes.

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elliehen - 2011-02-16 01:08:00

Thanks for your suggestion about the photo book Elliehen..

All going well for the party.. have made the tomato relish and tomato sauce - that recipe turned out amazing with the spices I added.. almost pleased I couldn't find my tried and true recipe! I made some antipasto pickles tonight.. with these, three goodies are now organised for the party.. plus bottled beetroot from my garden, so that's done too.. planted more beetroot tonight, plus several kinds of lettuce, and broccoli and red cabbage - and have onions and leeks ready to plant tomorrow..

Have the best time with your Miss Winnie Rae.. precious time..

juliewn - 2011-02-16 02:12:00

Morning all,
Miss 14 woke me at 6.30am for her presents. Some things don't change whether they're 4 or 14 lol!!!
Her hair is blue & purple and she is very happy with it. To me, she is my beautiful girl regardless :) (I also think it looks good though)
Will post pics later ...

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cookessentials - 2011-02-16 07:15:00

Ah cooks,that is beautiful,a lovely gift for your Mama,and a very very happy birthday to her and miss 14.
Winnie,she is your beautiful girl,a very very special girl,mine are my world,just love them so much,my late son,my son ,and my daughter.
I am so blessed,have a wonderful day all.

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cookessentials - 2011-02-16 13:57:00

cookessentials wrote:

I have just had three lovely crayfish given to me, already cooked and frozen....crayfish anyone?

yumo yes please lol

earthangel4 - 2011-02-16 14:38:00

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cookessentials - 2011-02-16 15:01:00

My beautiful blue-top ... well blue & purple actually ...
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/60/160439160_full.jp
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http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/60/160438660_full.jp
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winnie231 - 2011-02-16 20:27:00

In my teens/early 20s I hair always promised myself purple but I never got round to it (sigh) She looks good.

After all the ginger muffins discoveries of a couple of weeks ago I found a ginger and lime loaf recipe - and went looking for limes. They are $30 a kilo here!!! so I'm not sure I'll make it - still I might price 2, which is all I reckon I'll need. Not really in the mood for adventurous cooking though, it's still too hot so I went outside and cleaned my bike instead.

On Sunday I went to a Spokes (local cycle group) workshop. They were offering some free bikes, (which some of the members had renovated) helping
people fix their bikes, pump up their tyres, fix punctures etc. I helped a woman clean her old bike and oil the chain, while someone else was fitting a new tyre, then came home and did the same to my older bike (I hadn't been sure how to do it, so it was a good learning opportunity for me). Next I'm going to learn to take off wheels and put them back on safely in case I want to take it up north. I've been told it's not hard. Fingers crossed.

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elliehen - 2011-02-16 21:28:00

cookessentials wrote:

DH has taken them home. His client has assured me that there are plenty more and is happy to bring them in live if I want!!! I dont THINK so LOL

lol lol

earthangel4 - 2011-02-17 00:03:00

winnie231 wrote:

My beautiful blue-top ... well blue & purple actually ...
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/60/160439160_full.jp
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http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/60/160438660_full.jp
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very nice,it suits here.

earthangel4 - 2011-02-17 00:05:00

charlieb2 wrote:

Wow.. go calista.. that is very impressive!!!

agree,awesome.

earthangel4 - 2011-02-17 00:06:00

Thanks - I think she looks pretty stunning. Even the school principal said "nice"

winnie231 - 2011-02-17 07:34:00

winnie If I was her age and got the opportunity I would have done the same, that colour job rocks!! stunning they didnt have that sort of product developed 30 years ago, bet thats done more for her self esteem than anything else could, and a perfect age to have a WOW effect. well done.

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elliehen - 2011-02-18 00:41:00

Go on calista ... make 2011 the year to cut lose!
I'll stick to being a 'Ginga' lol! I do however have a tatoo ...
Thanks ak-ali! Miss 14 has never been one of the 'cool' kids but she's walking 10' tall this week!
I'm back in Chch ... wish I had had longer but there'll be a next time.
Happy Friday peoples :)

winnie231 - 2011-02-18 08:45:00

That might be the answer to the question of how to go grey (well white) after years of hair dying! Blue/purple first. Not sure that I could carry it off these days though - might just look like what used to be called the blue rinse brigade. And I'm not sure that I fancy Titewhai as a role model.

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elliehen - 2011-02-18 10:00:00

Trouble is Elliehen that original colour (not seen for 20+years) was very dark brown and I am now white so I think I'd look more magpie than autumnal.. Also I think I would suddenly look like a little old lady which might give kids a wake-up call but might not be the best at work. Told Miss 25 not to start dyeing hers so she wasn't faced with this dilemma but she just snorted "with these greys - you're kidding" - and went off for her foils.. My family's genes are not appreciated with respect to hair colour. Two out of three kids have quite a lot of grey at 22 and 25. The third is fine and does tend to rub it in.

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greerg - 2011-02-18 10:10:00

popping in so EA can see im back :), had a lovley break away up to coromandel, i wenting swimming everyday and even went fishing and caught snapper, the last of which is in my raw fish for dinner tonight!!!

motorbo - 2011-02-18 16:07:00

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elliehen - 2011-02-18 18:11:00

I don't know elliehen - male pattern baldness wouldn't worry me,

calista - 2011-02-18 18:16:00

That's true elliehen and luckily for the graying son there are none of those.

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elliehen - 2011-02-18 18:53:00

Welcome back Motorbo,um raw fish for dinner yuk,lol lol.
Hubby has done away to Mokanui for the weekend,hope the weather is kind too him.
its nice here,just watching eastenders then maybe some lunch then off for a 2 hour walk.
I am feeling better,its all going good.
Hope everyone is good in here,ah btw does anyone know how much standard roses costs,I want about 8,going to plant them down the fence.
Have to wait till I go back to work,on the 19th march,or before.

earthangel4 - 2011-02-19 11:47:00

Hi Earthangel ...pleased you sound well and active, don't overdo anything.My standard Roses were $39.95 approx from memory.You usually have to wait and order them as not many around this time of year down here in the South anyway.Are they to be all the same or mixed ?, I have just recently planted three white Icebergs with buxus underneath to make a nice square block of hedge.Lavender also would be nice planted similar. Do you know Aotearoa New Zealand ? Shes a lovely healthy pale pink with beautiful perfume...alot of Flower arranger types grow 3 or so of her thats how I was introduced to her beauty.Also grown as a bush rose.

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jbsouthland - 2011-02-19 15:53:00

jbsouthland wrote:

Hi Earthangel ...pleased you sound well and active, don't overdo anything.My standard Roses were $39.95 approx from memory.You usually have to wait and order them as not many around this time of year down here in the South anyway.Are they to be all the same or mixed ?, I have just recently planted three white Icebergs with buxus underneath to make a nice square block of hedge.Lavender also would be nice planted similar. Do you know Aotearoa New Zealand ? Shes a lovely healthy pale pink with beautiful perfume...alot of Flower arranger types grow 3 or so of her thats how I was introduced to her beauty.Also grown as a bush rose.

jbsouthland,
Thanks so much,I will have to get saving,as that will work out as $320.00 for what I want,yes want them mixed.
Is June the month for roses?Ah you have given me some good ideas,a lavender garden by the fence with me nice,its just a small area there about 3 plants with do it,can you get different coloured lavender plants,woohoo.
I am excited just love my garden.
Yes I am feeling better,gardening is taking my mind off me,there are others out there a lot worse then me.

earthangel4 - 2011-02-19 16:28:00

jbsouthland wrote:

Hi Earthangel ...pleased you sound well and active, don't overdo anything.My standard Roses were $39.95 approx from memory.You usually have to wait and order them as not many around this time of year down here in the South anyway.Are they to be all the same or mixed ?, I have just recently planted three white Icebergs with buxus underneath to make a nice square block of hedge.Lavender also would be nice planted similar. Do you know Aotearoa New Zealand ? Shes a lovely healthy pale pink with beautiful perfume...alot of Flower arranger types grow 3 or so of her thats how I was introduced to her beauty.Also grown as a bush rose.

No do,nt know Aotearoa nz,but have written the name down as I love beautiful perfume,I also thought about planting a Daphine plant by the front door,but will have to watch the frosts.

earthangel4 - 2011-02-19 16:32:00

ohh daphine, cant beat the scent from a daphine!

motorbo - 2011-02-19 17:02:00

Daphne grows well in Canterbury EA and I haven't had any trouble with frosts so should be fine in shelter of house by the door. I usually have a boronia in a pot by the door in the spring for the perfume but I don't usually manage to keep the same one for more than a season or two.

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elliehen - 2011-02-19 17:49:00

Mum would also chuck banana skins under her roses....lol, our dog would often retrieve them.

jbsouthland - 2011-02-19 18:31:00

Thank you all so much,can not wait to get my garden up and running.
Hubby has dug over a garden for me,that will be my bulb garden.

earthangel4 - 2011-02-19 19:11:00