Spring cleaning

Just a quick one to show a lovely bunch of Tulips and Stock that now compliment a sparking apartment, if with a somewhat 'too clean' aroma about the place.

Mum's comment when I said I had just been for a walk to get some flowers was, "won't be as nice as the Tulips and Stock I just got". What fine taste you have Mother.

More snow days..!

Snow angel...!

Well it's been a few days.. (some..) since I bothered updating this and before I made comments on others asking why they haven't I had better make an effort.

It started snowing on Sunday night, ( was skeptical there for a bit when Sunday morning was the warmest and nicest morning for a long time) I had to look out the window constantly through the night to make sure we got enough snow to stay home on the Monday, but it pulled though and we got 2 days off for the snow..!

I've been at home today as well though with an awful lot of work to do from Auckland as well as keeping up with real work so has been a fun couple of days with not a lot of daylight being seen.

Yes I know I am wearing a bright jacket and am also aware I look like a very 'special person' in this one.. Is this how I always look..?

I went with Joel and Renita to Doug and Veronika's on Monday and we made an igloo, was interesting. but mostly just sustained periods of numb hands..

A building that was on the way to work and was disappearing over a few days.

The making of what turned out to be  a delicious wholesome stew..

The new bike, slightly dirty after a ride up the port hills.

Then clean after a ride in the slush and snow to get plans printer on Tuesday and hot coffee on Wednesday.

My life since Monday afternoon...

Am looking forward to the weekend and I think I will be going for a ride up the hills again and some fresh air and sunlight maybe.

The Icing on the Quake

Get it...? quake, sounds a bit like cake, with the icing and what not..? Just checking..

Have had a lovely weekend with Amy and Matt down, a bit nippy but enjoyable all the same.

We went for a little drive into the city again on the Saturday to have a look about, after several coffees, (one mammoth walk for the first one, sorry Matt, he almost stomped his feet..)

A few photos looking into the city centre, is strange driving to work these mornings and wondering what was on so many of the now empty sites.

So glad I could get up at 4.30am on Monday morning to let Amy out the gate, it seems she wasn't able to remember the pin no. at the time, strange...

A somewhat discouraged snow fight that no-one else was keen for. 

Token snowman, alright effort for the city dwellers I thought.

Matts attempt to melt a hole in it's head with blood, (herbal tea)

Don't know that everyone agreed but was a pretty awesome weekend all in all, glad for the visit and company.

Pay-day is so far away...!

Is a busy night tonight with the place needing a spring clean, washing everywhere and still a library/community centre upgrade for Mt Roskill to price...!

however I am lucky enough to have Desiree and Annette visiting for dinner tomorrow evening so I must needs clean up.

But while I do I thought I'd update on a few new and exciting things about the place, hence the title.

Have probably done the red thing now...

My new watch that turned up at work this morning Eight days from the UK..! awesome. and yes, everyone at work think it's very cool.

From the local fruit and veggie on the way home this evening, unfortunately cut the.. white one too short.

New German knives I bought in the weekend, hopefully these ones don't start going rusty and blunt,  30 year guarantee too.. good knives are very important.

Am still planning my bike ride to Sumner and around about to get a better look at the city but haven't quite found the time yet, has been interesting taking a few different ways to work and a glimpse at the city centre.. is like a war-zone in there so want to go have a descent bike in the hills.

Have been pricing the rebuild and repairs of the larger hill houses of late, there are some VERY amazing houses in there and am very upset to see enormous amounts of beautiful timber and brick work, granite and slate end up in heaps of indistinguishable rubble. I'm sure I could help demo if they want.

Saturday

Well, I wasn't going to but it seems, well.. Amy got away with it and I presume Kate won't be far behind.

I have had an awesome day, sunny and lazy, (still cold)

woke up at 11am and stuck around long enough to have breakfast and do the washing before going for coffee and a little retail therapy.
Sorry Mum..

What can I say it was sunny and I forgot to take sun glasses..

Not a brilliant photo but it will suffice.

So that was the damage for the afternoon. until I decided I may as well buy the second watch.. in YELLOW..! hehe

This is of course to help cope with the stress of linving in Chch all alone etc etc and so on...

Bargins and their respective patrons...

Now I'm the frugal type like the next man, but certainly not to the extent of leaving work an hour early or standing in line for hours to get into a clearance sale at the CBS arena.

but when you can walk right in on your way home from work....

No major scuffles and a few polite, 'excuse me's and we have ourselves a bargain..

Cutler and Co. blazer.

Had to get it.. bought with Kate and Amy in mind... something subtle and easy on the eye.

And even something classy..

So, two new suits, a much needed scarf and a good blazer, (if somewhat better for summer).

Happy Socks...!

I looked in the mail box this morning and discovered I had received my Happy Socks parcel..! (and my credit card bill, but thats not relevant)
So I was disappointed to hear the shop in Auckland I had expected to get a few pairs of these bright little numbers had closed so after just a little research i discovered the website and for half the price including shipping and conversion from USD I could have all the socks one could ever need...

So, shall be a colourful week me thinks and these definitely won't be the last of my deliveries from afar..
as all the shops worth looking at in Christchurch are closed, will be planning a trip to Wellington before too long, but in the meantime a few little things that can bring a smile will suffice.

I think Dad may like a few pairs..? :)