Wife, mother, lover, trusted friend. Loving, giving, heart overflows. Being everything to everyone takes it's toll. Loved ones sometimes hurt most of all. Peel back the layers, these faces of me. What's left behind - me - a woman no-one cares to see. Time to rebuild the fences, safe, secure. To hide behind the masks once more.
Hmmm, why is it every time I start writing a 55, most of my lines rhyme? I can't help myself. A frustrated poet me thinks!
Friday, 27 June 2008
Thursday, 26 June 2008
HOLIDAY TIME - THREE DAYS AT SEA
Hubby and I left Auckland for warmer shores on the Pacific Sun.
Our first night was fantastic. We found our bearings on the ship (in other words-the bar).
Dinner seating was assigned for the whole trip. We spent the first evening meal with two couples from Sydney. By the second night, another couple (also from Sydney) decided to move from their assigned table to join us. By this stage, I realised that by adding but to the end of every sentence, I'd be fluent in Australian in no time. I must say, I couldn't have asked for a more fun group of people to dine with.
The second night wasn't as much fun. Me thinks the 'SEVERE WEATHER' warning had something to do with this. However, I am thankful for this as I learned the following:
THINGS NOT TO ATTEMPT IN A FIVE METRE SWELL!
Shave legs in cramped shower cubicle - ouch
Apply mascara - mascara deposits in freshly washed hair - very unattractive
Dance - tis hard to dance with partner when you sway to opposite ends of the dance floor
Drink copious amounts of red wine after taking sea sickness tablet - falling asleep at inappropriate times expected
By the third day, I decided to accept the fact the sea was too rough for me. I made the best of it, tucked myself up in bed with a pizza, half a bottle of red and a couple of movies.
KB'S EMPTIES?
More to come tomorrow
Night all
xxxxxx
Our first night was fantastic. We found our bearings on the ship (in other words-the bar).
Dinner seating was assigned for the whole trip. We spent the first evening meal with two couples from Sydney. By the second night, another couple (also from Sydney) decided to move from their assigned table to join us. By this stage, I realised that by adding but to the end of every sentence, I'd be fluent in Australian in no time. I must say, I couldn't have asked for a more fun group of people to dine with.
The second night wasn't as much fun. Me thinks the 'SEVERE WEATHER' warning had something to do with this. However, I am thankful for this as I learned the following:
THINGS NOT TO ATTEMPT IN A FIVE METRE SWELL!
Shave legs in cramped shower cubicle - ouch
Apply mascara - mascara deposits in freshly washed hair - very unattractive
Dance - tis hard to dance with partner when you sway to opposite ends of the dance floor
Drink copious amounts of red wine after taking sea sickness tablet - falling asleep at inappropriate times expected
By the third day, I decided to accept the fact the sea was too rough for me. I made the best of it, tucked myself up in bed with a pizza, half a bottle of red and a couple of movies.
KB'S EMPTIES?
More to come tomorrow
Night all
xxxxxx
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
I'M BACK
I've been back since Sunday but have been too busy to post. I've been lucky enough to catch up with family visiting from Australia and Dunedin. Feel like I need another holiday now, LMAO!
Anyway, for the family members I didn't manage to catch up with...here are some pics for you to enjoy.
A special hello to Auntie Gracie, the girls are getting so big now and I know they miss you as much as we do.
P.S. Put down that cannelloni!!!!!!!! (I have my spies)
Love ya sweetie xxx
I'll be posting holiday pics tomorrow. Have missed you nutty bloggers.
Bye for now
Love KB
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Anyway, for the family members I didn't manage to catch up with...here are some pics for you to enjoy.
A special hello to Auntie Gracie, the girls are getting so big now and I know they miss you as much as we do.
P.S. Put down that cannelloni!!!!!!!! (I have my spies)
Love ya sweetie xxx
I'll be posting holiday pics tomorrow. Have missed you nutty bloggers.
Bye for now
Love KB
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Saturday, 7 June 2008
MORE STEAM! WAIMANGU VALLEY, ROTORUA, NZ
Waimangu is the only hydrothermal system in the world the commencement of whose surface activity can be pinned down to an exact day, namely 10 June 1886. ON that day a violent volcanic eruption punctured the country in this locality with a series of craters and allowed geothermal fluid already present underground direct passages to the Earth.
The walk to the bottom of the valley takes approximately two hours and is mostly down hill, woohoo! AND, there is a bus to take you back to the top.
GO THE MIGHTY ALL BLACKS
My boys are playing against Ireland tonight. I'll be wearing my All Black jersey and cheering them on. Here's hoping they do NZ proud!
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