Crisis Averted

My car is fixed! Quentin turned up with a new battery, put it in, and the car started. But then it stopped and wouldn't start again. So I started getting angry. We thought that maybe the battery was too small, so Quentin went away and came back with another one (and yes, the person had sold us one that was too small). So he put that one in and it still wouldn't start. It was turning over but just wasn't quite there, and I was on the verge of tears. Quentin kept on trying and it eventually started! (someone had flooded it - and it wasn't me because I know better). So now I am so happy that all it needed was a new battery and I only had to spend $100 on it not god knows how much if there was something else wrong with it. Now I can relax...roll on holidays - only one day of work left!

Cars - Who Would Have 'Em?

As you know, I got a new car a couple of months ago. Well, yesterday afternoon I was ready to leave work. I got in the car, turned the key, and it started. Everything was fine, nothing out of the ordinary. I started to reverse up the hill, and had moved about a cars length and was at the top of the hill, then the radio stopped and so did the car. It just died. At first I though that it may have just stalled, so I tried starting it again, and there was just silence. So I pushed it down the hill so it was out of the rain so we could have a tinker under the bonnet. I called my dad and he said that it was the battery, so my boss charged it over night. I got to work this morning and tried it again but no success. We found some jumper leads but we can't get a car to reach it, and because the boss has gone for the day, we can't use his 4WD to move it. So Quentin (bless him) is going to buy a battery and come out here and try it this afternoon. So fingers crossed that it will work otherwise I don't know what I'll do. I'll keep you posted.

Housewarming/Christmas/Birthday Party

Last night we went to a housewarming/christmas party at our old friend Louisa's place in Tauranga. It was great catching up with friends that I haven't seen in a while, and we got to reminisce about the good old days when we were young and innocent (?). Actually, a lot of those stories involved Debra Fish sneakily getting everyone drunk, either by topping up bottles of KGB's with vodka, or telling a friend she was drinking fanta when it really was Screwdriver....yes we came to the conclusion that she was a bad influence. After a while, and to my great joy, Louisa cranked out Singstar 80's. Well no one (except Hayley, Debra and myself) wanted to sing at first, and after a few of us had a couple of turns each, everyone else got over their shyness and joined in.

Debra claimed the night as her birthday party, as it was her birthday the next day, and lovely Pam (who is back again from Australia) baked her a cake.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

Last weekend I finally put up my christmas tree, which is rather late for me considering in past years I have put it up in November (if not before). But I am finding that now I am not working in retail, it does not feel like christmas. It took me quite a while to complete the tree decorating process, because tree decorating is not merely a fun activity, it is a form of art. And look, it even has some presents under it (unfortunately, non of them are for me)

The Weekend

On Friday night Rachel, Cameron, Tobi and Nick came over to watch scary movies on the big screen. We watched 'Dead Birds' and 'The Exorcist' (the re-released original). 'Dead Birds' was really scary and me and Rach let off a few screams. 'The Exorcist' was not scary, despite being named the scariest movie of all time. It was more gruesome than scary. As you can see by the photo, Quentin got a little carried away with the Jaffa's.

Saturday night was the Singstar 80's party at 69. It was great fun dressing up in horrible 80's fashion and singing hard-out to classic 80's tunes, like Uptown Girl, Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, Heaven Is A Place On Earth, and other hits. I suprised myself by sticking to my "never drinking again" rule and only had three drinks the whole night! It was great not being hungover on Sunday, coz lets face it, hangovers suck!

Now that I've got the hang of this photo thing (I'm a bit slow), here are some more.

Quentin dressed up in 50's gear for his work party.

My new (not so new now) car

The Movies

Last night Rachel, Cameron, Q and myself went to the premier of The Exorcism of Emily Rose. I was quite excited as I love scary movies, and I had heard that this one was supposed to be the scariest. But no, it was not. In fact I think it was one of the least scariest scary movie I have seen. But it was o.k, sort of got you thinking (if you're that way inclined), and it was free so thats a bonus (thanks Rach).

After the movie we headed off to Breakers for dinner, which was good - nice and cheap as I am broke till payday.

Well, as I seem to be on a roll with updating this thing regularly (if you can call twice in two days regular) I have nothing else to say. Lunchtime is up - I should get back to work.

Chow

Photos

Yes I know I have been super slack at updating this site - but truth be known I'm quite a procrastinator, and I'll always find something else to do. But last night I swore on my cats life that I had to update it today, so here I am.

I haven't really been up to much. Last friday night we went around to 69 to eat some of Jacki's cake that she made and decorated. I was very impressed, it looked very professional, and it tasted good too - albeit a little sickly with all that icing. Looking forward to the next one, Jacki! We decided that Rachel's party on the 19th should involve Singstar 80's, complete with flouro colours and big hair. I can't wait!!
The following day my mummy came over for her birthday and we had a nice family dinner at my nana's.

On monday Q had a work party. I was supposed to pick him up when he was ready, but at midnight I got a text from him saying "A taxith will bringith me hometh". It was at that point that I realised he was drunk, which is quite unusual for him. About an hour later he came home, and he started being annoying. He hopped into bed and wouldn't stop talking and he smelt so bad of alcohol it was making me feel sick (I had flashbacks to the halloween party the weekend before). After awhile he got up for a spew, and I decided that he could sleep in the spare room.

The rest of the week was nothing to write home about. I got friday off work as the power was going to be off until about lunchtime, and the guys had decided they wanted to go to 'Big Boys Toys'. I was given the option of going with them, but I opted for the day off.

Well that sbout all I have to add. I promise that I will keep this thing updated!

I would load photos I just don't have enough time today sorry.

Gotta go!

Halloween Party

Well as you know we had our Halloween Party at 69. Me and Q went round at about 4pm and pretty much started drinking straight away (some of the others had started quite a bit earlier). It was great fun! The party was supposed to start at 5 as we were having a BBQ, but of course people didn't show up until later. Almost everyone dressed up. We started playing handball which I haven't played since Intermediate! We had a long line of about four or five people playing at once. Of course I sucked BIG TIME but who cares! I did receive an injury from the ball hitting the bone at the bottom of my thumb and now my thumb is all bruised!

There were quite a few photos taken so Debra and Toni, I'll just email them because I can't be bothered posting them on here.

Today I am feeling like shit, had a spew this morning. I don't think I can do this drinking thing anymore, because everytime I do the hangovers get worse. Must be getting too old. I should be sensible like Quentin and just drink coke. Ah, will we ever learn??

Sorry I haven't gone into much detail about the party, but I just want to go to sleep, and I was under so much pressure to set up a blog before the deadline of 6pm!

Well I better sign off, I've got a hairdressers appointment soon.