OK, a quick rundown of mum and dad’s visit, I had started a diary of when they were here, but lost it when my last computer died. When they arrived mid November we let them have a couple of days to get over the jet lag before getting into the usual summer antics.
First weekend was Sally Ann’s pottery party, which was nice for them to meet some old and some new faces, including Sally’s parents who were also here. Saturday was a trip down to Sorrento, then the Chinese for tea, Sunday was Jon’s birthday BBQ.
On the Wednesday I worked so mum and dad had a wander round the market in Mornington. Thursday Pauline, Gill and there UK visitors came round for a few drinks and a good laugh. Friday Jason worked from home, we picked up our Christmas lay by things from Target, then lunch out and then Justine, Kieran and boys for tea. Saturday was Christmas shopping in Frankston then a lovely lunch at Waves and Grumpys pizza for tea. Sunday was a very hot day, so we had a day by the pool and BBQ tea.
Thursday, Justine and Julie came round so we could agree the Christmas day menu over a few drinks of course. Saturday we had a trip to DFO to pick up some more Christmas bits for the kids. It was then onto Finnegan’s 4th birthday party for the afternoon, before Sallyanne’s Christmas party that night. Sunday was a quiet day after such a hectic previous day.
Tuesday 15th, we drove to Sorrento, got the Ferry across to Queenscliff then drove the Great Ocean Rd to Apollo Bay, stunning drive and scenery, Saw some amazing Koalas in the wild. Wednesday we went to see the 12 apostles, mum and dad didn’t come, dad wasn’t well. Thursday we set off on the drive back, the weather wasn’t great, dad still wasn’t good and both kids were sick in the car lol.
Friday the kids broke up for the 6 week summer holidays and Peppa called round for a coffee. Saturday 19th was Pauline’s 60th birthday party, that was great fun and such a good laugh, Saturday was more Christmas shopping. Monday 21st Mollie had her ears pierced, we had a drink with Pauline when we picked up my cake stand and then another one with Justine and Kieron when they dropped a lap top off for Jason to have a look at. Thursday was Christmas food shopping with Julie and Justine. 23rd was Kerrie’s for a Games night. Thursday was Christmas Eve and a trip to Audrey and Paul’s for a few drinks to start the festivities. During the day mum and I had prepared our bits for Christmas lunch, when Jason and I got home that night we got the presents ready for the following morning.
Christmas morning we spoke to Andrew on skype and he watched as we opened our presents while he watched. Then ready for Justine and Kieron and boys and Mark and Julie coming for Christmas lunch, we had a lovely day, we had all contributed to the cooking, and then after the cleaning and tidying up, we had a lovely meal then hit the swimming pool for lots of fun. In the evening, a few other friends arrived for a few more drinks. Boxing day we didn’t do a great deal, Justine and Kieron and the boys slept over and didn’t leave until mid afternoon. Sunday 27th was kids day at morning ton races, that was a lovely day and we met quite a few of our friends.
New years eve was party night at ours. The following week, we didn’t do a great deal, just relaxed and recovered really from all the activities over Christmas. Monday 11th Jason was back at work, but in the evening Justine and Kieran and her parents came round for a bbq, Wednesday we were at Pauline’s for a BBQ. Friday night mum, dad and I got the train into Melbourne and met Jason after work, we hit the Happy Hours on South Bank then had a meal, before getting the late train back home.
Sat 16th we had a run out over Red Hill and then a Chinese for tea, Sunday was St Kilda, although it was a very wet and windy day. Friday Jason and I went to look at a new car, then we had a meal at Platters and a few drinks in Main St. Sat 23rd was Justine’s pre Australia day BBQ, Sunday 24th was Lilac’s birthday BBQ. Tuesday 26th was Australia Day, we chose to give the festivities in Mornington a miss as it was just too hot. Thursday we picked up our new car a beautiful blue Toyota Kluger, she is LOVELY. Friday 29th was my birthday Jason and I had a romantic meal at Max’s at Red Hill, it was delicious, then Chinese for tea.
Sat 30th we had our next door and next door but one neighbours for a meal, Sunday was Maria and Jon’s BBQ, Monday out for curry and Tuesday 2nd Feb mum and dad left …… just reading through his and all the food we ate and parties we went to .. no wonder we all put on lots of weight lol
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
October - Novermber 2009 (yes we know we are behind)
The last Friday in October I was at Kerrie’s for Twilight night, now I know you have the books in the UK and you really do have to read them, I wondered what the craze was, but they are great books, there are 4 in the series, the first one has already been made into a movie then second is being released later in November. Anyhow, we rented the DVD and watched it girls only, in her movie room it was great, lots of wine and Lesley even brought us all a chocolate bar.
We weren’t too late home as we had to be up early to get ready for our Halloween party, as we were up so early for a sat morning, we were able to speak to Suzy and Nick on Skype, hopefully they are looking at coming over in October next year. We had a great party, the kids really loved it, we did bobbing for apples, 2 pass the parcels, musical statues and sleeping logs, and all the kids went trick or treating. The kids dressed up and the adults should have, but it was a really hot day, in fact we had all the doors open and even the air conditioning on, it was that hot.
We weren’t too late home as we had to be up early to get ready for our Halloween party, as we were up so early for a sat morning, we were able to speak to Suzy and Nick on Skype, hopefully they are looking at coming over in October next year. We had a great party, the kids really loved it, we did bobbing for apples, 2 pass the parcels, musical statues and sleeping logs, and all the kids went trick or treating. The kids dressed up and the adults should have, but it was a really hot day, in fact we had all the doors open and even the air conditioning on, it was that hot.
We should have been at the races on the Sunday, it was the peninsular cup, but by the time we had cleared up we couldn’t be bothered to get dressed up to go, also the weather was not great, it wasn’t raining, and it wasn’t that cold, but it was breezy. Hayley sent me a text and asked what we were up to, her and Paul, and the kids came for a Sunday lunch for a few hours.
Monday Jason worked from home and I ignored the phone, we dropped Tom at Tafe, then went to pick up one of Sam’s Christmas presents, he has asked for a basketball net. We were then able to sit in the garden for a few hours which was lovely, the garden is a real sun trap and as we are North facing we get lots of sunshine, well when it is sunny that it.
Tuesday was Melbourne cup day, which is a public holiday, we had a quiet day, we had a drive out then took the kids to the Chinese for tea and an early night ready for back to school and work on the Wednesday
I was working on the Wed through to Friday not impressed but nothing I can do really, we need the money and are still trying to save for when mum and dad are here.
Friday night I was at Lesley’s who has started a business selling jewellery and also homewares and as her home wares had just arrived she was showing them to see what we all thought and also in the hope that we would buy something. It was a very successful night for her.
Saturday was another murder mystery, again at Peppa and Owens as it costs them too much for a sitter, it was a good night, but not too late, poor Di was ill, so Mick had to take her home, he was the murderer, so it caused lots of confusion, ohh well we had great food, and good company and of course an opportunity to dress up. The day had also been really, really hot, so I think we were all exhausted and it was very humid going into the evening.
Sunday was a quiet day, it was the market, but we didn’t go, we had a day by the pool, which was just what we needed
I didn’t really work 9th to the 13th, I had to go in one afternoon for a course and also covered a few hours one morning while others were on a course, the weather was HOT, and I do not think I could have worked, without passing out. I did some jobs round the house, did some shopping and read while laid on the bed, with the blinds down to keep the sun out and the ceiling fan on to keep cool. Not sure how I am going to manage when the really hot weather really does arrive. We are having a heat wave and it is the warmest spring since the early 1900’s. Hope the good weather will continue for mum and dad but not quite as hot, late 20’s is just fine thanks, and I can’t believe I am saying that.
Friday night Justine and Lesley came round with the boys, who had a swim, we just threw some burgers and sausages on the BBQ and had a wine or 3 ..... bottles
Saturday morning we went to Bunning’s (B&Q .... exactly the same ) for a solar light for by the pool, we came away with some fruit trees, a Lemon tree, a lime tree and fig tree and also some herbs, Jason will learn not to insist I go to B&Q with him, Even in the heat we were busy, well Jason was, I supervised. We / he had to remove 2 plants to put the trees in and that took some doing, in fact most of Saturday with a few water breaks to try and re-hydrate he was sweating that much. We then went in the pool to cool down, before a BBQ tea,
Sunday, October 25, 2009
October 09
Once again we have had a hectic few weeks, and no sign of any let up either, which is good, but we are ready for a rest too. The first weekend in October we had nothing planned, Ed and Kerrie called round Friday evening and had a few drinks with us which was very pleasant. On Saturday we needed to bomb so we took the kids into Frankston gave them $100.00 each and told them to spend, Mollie had a great time and came home with all sorts, a scooter, books, colouring books, crayons and some bratz things. The boys just headed straight to Game and that was it really, we then had burger king lunch which went down well. It was then a quiet afternoon just sitting and relaxing. Same for the Sunday, lots of relaxation it was bliss, before back to work on the Monday.
I wasn’t meant to be working but they rang at 7.10, as soon as the phone rang I knew who it was, I asked Tom to tell them I was taking Jason into Frankston, he did, but they left a message for me to ring back, I did at 7.45 and they still asked me to go in, how could I say no. Once in work that was it and I had shifts for the next couple of days, I refused to work on Thursday and Friday as I needed to do a big shop and start getting things ready for our housewarming party and Tom’s 18th party. Jason was also working from home and pained the chimney breast ... red, it looks fab and has to be seem to be appreciated.
I ended up working on Friday, they begged and I am no good when they do that, I have started to ignore the phone and my mobile if I think it is them. They are quite naughty though, even though I say on the roster that I am unavailable they still ring me and ask me to go in.
The 19th was a GREAT day, it was Audrey and Pauls one year anniversary treasure hunt and bbq in the park, we met at their house and had bucks fizz, then set off at 10 minute intervals, we were Team FluffyBunny, Scarlett chose the name, our team was Ed, Kerrie and Scally, Jason, Mollie and I. We had a great laugh and knew that we had done well, the hunt ended in the park where they did a sausage sizzle. It was a great laugh, the kids all played, and so did the blokes, it was quite a pleasant day weather wise and it was just nice to watch the world go by while sitting in the sun. Ohh and did I mention that we won, we knew we had done well and scored the most points.
Then it was back to our house, thankfully not everyone, Justine, Kieron and boys, Lesley, Paul and Charlie and us, it was a very pleasant evening we just threw some more sausages on the barbie and had a few more glasses of wine. On the Sunday it was the craft market, we met Peppa and Owen and wandered round with them, it was really lovely weather wise, after we left them it was into Mornington for the lads bus passes for the week, then back to sit by them pool. Ed called round as Scally wanted to play with Moo, he sat and had a beer with us, Moo and Scally played for a few hours then both Kerrie and Ed called back to pick her up, they had a few more beers with us and we then threw some bits on the barbie.
Once again I worked 4 out of the 5 days, not entirely happy about it, I only need to do 3 days, but feel guilty when I say no, I absolutely refused to work on the Friday and also made them make a note that I couldn’t do the Monday as it was the day after my son’s 18th birthday.
Friday, Jason worked from home and we had to get ready for the party the following day. Lesley and Kerrie also called round and had a couple of glasses of wine which was nice.
Saturday was the house warming and Tom’s 18th party, now the previous week at the park we were talked into having a theme and we agreed on an Hawaiian theme, but as I was at work all week, and really busy and the weather forecast changed I didn’t get chance to mention this theme to anyone else, so only the few that had been at the park the previous week knew about it and I also forgot to mention my lack of planning for a theme to them.
Audrey and Paul were the first to arrive, in Hawaiian shirts and sunnies, it was like ohh no, I apologised and explained my lack of planning, they were fine about it thankfully, a few others arrived then Justine and Kieron, Justine in a bikini and grass skirt, thankfully she also had a change of clothes. It was a great night, but hard work, Tom had some mates over who were staying, so we were keeping an eye on them, we were also trying to socialise with all our guests. We had a few drinks but not that many, and not as many as Tom, who was sick more than once, he will certainly remember his 18th birthday and definitely the hangover the following day. We were in bed just after 3 and spoke to mum and dad on skype.
The next morning we had to start clearing and washing Tom’s bedding, we didn’t get much done as I made breakfast for Tom’s mates, just after them had left Lesley and Paul arrived to pick up Charlie, Sunday was Mornington’s food and wine festival, the weather was lovely and a few of us were meeting up, so we left the clearing up and headed down into Main Street. We met Lesley and Paul at Harba’s and had something to eat with them, before hitting Main St and the wine stalls.
We were so drunk, I know I shouldn’t admit this, rather than buying just glasses of wine we were buying bottles, it was a great day and an amazing atmosphere, all the local vineyards were there, and we managed to sample a few between us. There was a great group, all the kids behaved and we had such a laugh. We then ended up back at Lesley and Pauls for a few more drinks, not that we needed any.
Monday neither Jason nor I worked, we weren’t fit, although I didn’t feel as bad as I thought I would, but then back to work on the Tuesday. I didn’t work on Friday and Jason worked from home, it was lovely weather wise and we were able to sit and enjoy the sun. Same on the Saturday, we just sat in the garden and the kids played in the pool, it was lovely. Saturday night Jason had Kieron and the boys coming over for pizza takeaway as I was going to a Breast Cancer charity evening with Audrey and Justine. Sunday we had bacon, eggs, and mushrooms cooked on the BBQ for brunch, then tandoori fish on the barbie for tea it was lovely. We had a quiet day as we are back to work on Monday to Thursday, I am not going to work on Friday and Jason is going to see if he can work from home again.
I wasn’t meant to be working but they rang at 7.10, as soon as the phone rang I knew who it was, I asked Tom to tell them I was taking Jason into Frankston, he did, but they left a message for me to ring back, I did at 7.45 and they still asked me to go in, how could I say no. Once in work that was it and I had shifts for the next couple of days, I refused to work on Thursday and Friday as I needed to do a big shop and start getting things ready for our housewarming party and Tom’s 18th party. Jason was also working from home and pained the chimney breast ... red, it looks fab and has to be seem to be appreciated.
I ended up working on Friday, they begged and I am no good when they do that, I have started to ignore the phone and my mobile if I think it is them. They are quite naughty though, even though I say on the roster that I am unavailable they still ring me and ask me to go in.
The 19th was a GREAT day, it was Audrey and Pauls one year anniversary treasure hunt and bbq in the park, we met at their house and had bucks fizz, then set off at 10 minute intervals, we were Team FluffyBunny, Scarlett chose the name, our team was Ed, Kerrie and Scally, Jason, Mollie and I. We had a great laugh and knew that we had done well, the hunt ended in the park where they did a sausage sizzle. It was a great laugh, the kids all played, and so did the blokes, it was quite a pleasant day weather wise and it was just nice to watch the world go by while sitting in the sun. Ohh and did I mention that we won, we knew we had done well and scored the most points.
Then it was back to our house, thankfully not everyone, Justine, Kieron and boys, Lesley, Paul and Charlie and us, it was a very pleasant evening we just threw some more sausages on the barbie and had a few more glasses of wine. On the Sunday it was the craft market, we met Peppa and Owen and wandered round with them, it was really lovely weather wise, after we left them it was into Mornington for the lads bus passes for the week, then back to sit by them pool. Ed called round as Scally wanted to play with Moo, he sat and had a beer with us, Moo and Scally played for a few hours then both Kerrie and Ed called back to pick her up, they had a few more beers with us and we then threw some bits on the barbie.
Once again I worked 4 out of the 5 days, not entirely happy about it, I only need to do 3 days, but feel guilty when I say no, I absolutely refused to work on the Friday and also made them make a note that I couldn’t do the Monday as it was the day after my son’s 18th birthday.
Friday, Jason worked from home and we had to get ready for the party the following day. Lesley and Kerrie also called round and had a couple of glasses of wine which was nice.
Saturday was the house warming and Tom’s 18th party, now the previous week at the park we were talked into having a theme and we agreed on an Hawaiian theme, but as I was at work all week, and really busy and the weather forecast changed I didn’t get chance to mention this theme to anyone else, so only the few that had been at the park the previous week knew about it and I also forgot to mention my lack of planning for a theme to them.
Audrey and Paul were the first to arrive, in Hawaiian shirts and sunnies, it was like ohh no, I apologised and explained my lack of planning, they were fine about it thankfully, a few others arrived then Justine and Kieron, Justine in a bikini and grass skirt, thankfully she also had a change of clothes. It was a great night, but hard work, Tom had some mates over who were staying, so we were keeping an eye on them, we were also trying to socialise with all our guests. We had a few drinks but not that many, and not as many as Tom, who was sick more than once, he will certainly remember his 18th birthday and definitely the hangover the following day. We were in bed just after 3 and spoke to mum and dad on skype.
The next morning we had to start clearing and washing Tom’s bedding, we didn’t get much done as I made breakfast for Tom’s mates, just after them had left Lesley and Paul arrived to pick up Charlie, Sunday was Mornington’s food and wine festival, the weather was lovely and a few of us were meeting up, so we left the clearing up and headed down into Main Street. We met Lesley and Paul at Harba’s and had something to eat with them, before hitting Main St and the wine stalls.
We were so drunk, I know I shouldn’t admit this, rather than buying just glasses of wine we were buying bottles, it was a great day and an amazing atmosphere, all the local vineyards were there, and we managed to sample a few between us. There was a great group, all the kids behaved and we had such a laugh. We then ended up back at Lesley and Pauls for a few more drinks, not that we needed any.
Monday neither Jason nor I worked, we weren’t fit, although I didn’t feel as bad as I thought I would, but then back to work on the Tuesday. I didn’t work on Friday and Jason worked from home, it was lovely weather wise and we were able to sit and enjoy the sun. Same on the Saturday, we just sat in the garden and the kids played in the pool, it was lovely. Saturday night Jason had Kieron and the boys coming over for pizza takeaway as I was going to a Breast Cancer charity evening with Audrey and Justine. Sunday we had bacon, eggs, and mushrooms cooked on the BBQ for brunch, then tandoori fish on the barbie for tea it was lovely. We had a quiet day as we are back to work on Monday to Thursday, I am not going to work on Friday and Jason is going to see if he can work from home again.
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