Today in contrast we are expecting tops of 13 which will be a nice and warm change.

In true Aussie styles we are having a bbq tonight to celebrate the State of Origin decider even if it means that half our guests will leave early because they are too soft to stay up and watch the game.

Jaxon is enjoying the cooler weather and looks forward to being tucked in to bed before we head upstairs. Jordan thinks he is a sook - i think he just loves his mum tucking him in…

It’s all gone!!!!!

Before:
 

We had quite a treat yesterday afternoon, when we got to see Tripod (a comedy trio from melbourne for the uninitiated) play live in Christchurch. They were in town for the Christchurch Cabaret Festival, which is an odd sort of fit for them, but we weren’t complaining.

We were sitting directly beneath the stage, about as close as you get, and it was fantastic. It was great to hear some Aussie accents, and we both found ourselves in fits in laughter, especially sorrounding the phrase “whatever the christchurch equivalent of Aus-Kick is” being sung mid song.

Oh, and the played “Hot Dog Man”. Need I say more.

i honestly didnt realise how much we relied on this contraption and in fact - missed the heat is brought to the room more than the actual food use for it :)

Whilst i was in Aussie - i received a text from Jordan telling me the inside of the door “exploded”. and indeed it had - but 3 weeks later after it was lost - found - stuck in Wellington - stuck in a van - and on friday night out inner door was replaced by Doug - a lovely guy who wouldnot be beaten when the original broken bit wouldnt come out…

thanks Doug!!

There are things onced frowned upon now becoming so much more evolved and popular that you have to wonder if they were ever wrong - or if your perception has been changed along with the majority of people.

I believe that if you do things for your own reasons and not those of others - you can be whoever you want to be.

After the flurry of snow last weekend it has become much milder, although there is always the threat of it getting cold again ina real hurry. The ski fields have started opening up (the major reason for work being hectic) and are hoping for a cold and snowy winter. We haven’t decided yet wether we will head to the snow, part of us is hoping that we will get to see some more of it in christchurch :)

The crazy busy period at work has resulted in a few sites being launched. You can check them out here, here and here. Let me know what you think.

Well it did on Saturday arvo….

You’ve got to know
When to hold ‘em,
Know when to fold ‘em
Know when to walk away,
Know when to run.
You never count your money
When you’re sittin’ at the table.
There’ll be time enough for countin’
When the dealin’s done.

I spent an awesome weekend in sydney with friends and family and although it was a short trip - it was so great to see everyone.

in some ways i guess i yearned for it but not as i would have imagined - it wasnt like i had gone back to visit but that i have gone back in time with most of everything being mostly the same with the exception of no jordan (which was sad).

the weather was so good (even though it rained) and so much warmer than here although it was refreshing to get back to an 11 degree afternoon on Monday.

Thanks to everyone for having me and for your reactions - it was a joy to see all of you and we await Spetember when we will back again to see you all.

the picture below is of the fantastic mountain range in the middle of the south island - lovely snow capped awaiting the ski season to begin… what a beautiful country.