Weekend thus far...
It's late and I'm about to go to bed, but wanted to write a little about the weekend.
It's been ages since I've gotten to spend quality time with cricketk, despite feeling close to her and loving her lots. So the best bit about the weekend is without a doubt the hours of easy company shared.
I've loved admiring her home, her garden, and just being around her as she moves through the world. It's been wonderful.
As is traditional, I am leaving tomorrow with more than I brought (which is saying something because not only did I bring clothes + toiletries + tech, but I brought clothes for different stuff like swimming and gardening, and walking/orienteering as well as something to go to lunch in.
Usually staying somewhere I bring underwear, a new top, toothbrush and toothpaste, moisturiser if I think about it, and if it's something particular maybe an extra skirt or pair of pants. It fits in my next to smallest bag. That's perfect for me - I like travelling light.
I am returning with Jane Brook wine (YUM!) and a gift for a friend ;) By tomorrow I may have added to this :P Hmm... episodes of Leverage sounds good to me!
I have slept a lot, and in aircon which has been incredible. So much good sleep - YAY!
I have wandered through the garden and admired the little peeping leaves and tiny fruits (baby apples omg cute!)
I have appreciated a different shaped kitty sleeping on the bed next to me.
I had a long lunch at Jane Brook where there was white port with lots of lemon and ice - mmm perfect, as well as really great platter lunch. Yum! Wine tastings... liqueur verdelho *wishful*
I crashed in the afternoon - headache/heat etc, cricketk asked me if I'd like some water when we got home, I said yes, but by the time she brought it over to the couch I was asleep apparently :P
First ever experience of orienteering. I did the short course out at Perry Lakes/Raebold Hill with cricketk and redbraids, and I really enjoyed myself. I'd love to do more, and have tentatively made plans to do so. Started learning how to read and follow the map - feeling quite accomplished about that.
Was delighted to see black_samvara and zebra363 at the orienteering too - afterward we climbed up on the climbing frame of awesomeness and had lots of fun!! It was great to be playful together - we win at being grown up!
Have begun a love affair with Connoisseur's 'Strawberry Extravaganza' ice cream. *swooon* OMG so good - part of dessert that I provided for juffles and myself. I think that I maybe having a fling with the strawberry over the vanilla for a while. MmmmmmMmMmm so good.
The other thing that cricketk, juffles and I have been doing is watching 'Leverage'. It's a capers show - it is amusing and doesn't take itself seriously. The cast are -great- the characters are adorabubble with a side of bubble and quite nuts! 1 good guy to lead a group of 4 thieves, who once they sort out the initial situation that brings them together, decide to continue working as a team, and putting wrongs 'right' from where the law leaves off. It's awesomecookies.
And now... sleep.
Thank gods that the headache I've had all day has finally shifted. Must have been quite determined to be a migraine as it took more than 2 doses of nurofen plus over the requisite period to take them in order to really put paid to it. Closest I've come to a migraine in ages.
Urgh, summer and the heat. Please can it be Autumn now?
My hat that I bought Friday in preparation for orienteering and bush walking works wonderfully. I feel that it looks the right side of cute, and doesn't look silly. It is also a proper outdoor shop, sun protecty x lots bought hat, that is black and squoooshable (technical term) and actually squoooshes into a little package that is very easy to carry around. Feel both delighted and responsible :)
It's been ages since I've gotten to spend quality time with cricketk, despite feeling close to her and loving her lots. So the best bit about the weekend is without a doubt the hours of easy company shared.
I've loved admiring her home, her garden, and just being around her as she moves through the world. It's been wonderful.
As is traditional, I am leaving tomorrow with more than I brought (which is saying something because not only did I bring clothes + toiletries + tech, but I brought clothes for different stuff like swimming and gardening, and walking/orienteering as well as something to go to lunch in.
Usually staying somewhere I bring underwear, a new top, toothbrush and toothpaste, moisturiser if I think about it, and if it's something particular maybe an extra skirt or pair of pants. It fits in my next to smallest bag. That's perfect for me - I like travelling light.
I am returning with Jane Brook wine (YUM!) and a gift for a friend ;) By tomorrow I may have added to this :P Hmm... episodes of Leverage sounds good to me!
I have slept a lot, and in aircon which has been incredible. So much good sleep - YAY!
I have wandered through the garden and admired the little peeping leaves and tiny fruits (baby apples omg cute!)
I have appreciated a different shaped kitty sleeping on the bed next to me.
I had a long lunch at Jane Brook where there was white port with lots of lemon and ice - mmm perfect, as well as really great platter lunch. Yum! Wine tastings... liqueur verdelho *wishful*
I crashed in the afternoon - headache/heat etc, cricketk asked me if I'd like some water when we got home, I said yes, but by the time she brought it over to the couch I was asleep apparently :P
First ever experience of orienteering. I did the short course out at Perry Lakes/Raebold Hill with cricketk and redbraids, and I really enjoyed myself. I'd love to do more, and have tentatively made plans to do so. Started learning how to read and follow the map - feeling quite accomplished about that.
Was delighted to see black_samvara and zebra363 at the orienteering too - afterward we climbed up on the climbing frame of awesomeness and had lots of fun!! It was great to be playful together - we win at being grown up!
Have begun a love affair with Connoisseur's 'Strawberry Extravaganza' ice cream. *swooon* OMG so good - part of dessert that I provided for juffles and myself. I think that I maybe having a fling with the strawberry over the vanilla for a while. MmmmmmMmMmm so good.
The other thing that cricketk, juffles and I have been doing is watching 'Leverage'. It's a capers show - it is amusing and doesn't take itself seriously. The cast are -great- the characters are adorabubble with a side of bubble and quite nuts! 1 good guy to lead a group of 4 thieves, who once they sort out the initial situation that brings them together, decide to continue working as a team, and putting wrongs 'right' from where the law leaves off. It's awesomecookies.
And now... sleep.
Thank gods that the headache I've had all day has finally shifted. Must have been quite determined to be a migraine as it took more than 2 doses of nurofen plus over the requisite period to take them in order to really put paid to it. Closest I've come to a migraine in ages.
Urgh, summer and the heat. Please can it be Autumn now?
My hat that I bought Friday in preparation for orienteering and bush walking works wonderfully. I feel that it looks the right side of cute, and doesn't look silly. It is also a proper outdoor shop, sun protecty x lots bought hat, that is black and squoooshable (technical term) and actually squoooshes into a little package that is very easy to carry around. Feel both delighted and responsible :)