Good Evening All
I’m feeling a tad better today apart from the “yuckness” of taking a high dose antibiotic but I believe eating lots of ice cream is a cure for this. Especially if it is Kohu Road Golden Syrup or Dark Chocolate. I am sure the other flavours have some effect too, just not as much!
I worked late last night, even for me and got on top of things which always gives me a lift and another solid day today with a bit of late stuff (still not silly enough to exercise) and by tomorrow morning I will be on top of my game or so I hope as I won’t be able to work this weekend. On my way home last night I picked up Diamond (another one for the Best Of list ) and Cameron and I lay feel sorry for ourselves, spooning down their delicious soup. Then the blonde and I took to our beds and she snored like a man all night. I kid you not she sounds like a man after a very good night on the turps.
I have had very little excitement here today, just head down bum up with a quick-lunch with Viv. By the way, without doubt, Bambina has the best salmon salad I have ever eaten. I also got my major piece of art for over the fireplace at the Hill. A beautiful cross by a very good and very obliging artist called Hope Gibbons, based in Matakana. Thanks for the tip Pam. I have also had my other blog set up and ready to go. I will have it up and running next week. I just wish to finish this one with the respect it deserves so I have to compose my thought again. They were all there last week but flew away with the chaos. I have found that I like writing . A lot. Who would ever have thought. Even if nobody reads it I still like writing. It is and extra delight to find that I have on-line participants who like writing back and humour me by keep reading. I hope you will continue. This blog will never go away and I am in the process of getting the Mike component printed at the moment. Anyway I must stop waxing lyrical about it or will have nothing to put in the final chapter.
Nola, her 2 cousins and I are off to Wellington Saturday morning, a day in Wellington and then to Te Horo for the night. That is the place that first started me on my quest for a different life. It was a gift from those who roam and did they ever do well. We loved the place. I have bought the olive oil from there more than once but haven’t started since our first time so it will be interesting to see how it is run from a new perspective. Ruth Pretty’s class on Saturday is Christmas cooking. This used to be my absolute favourite time of the year and I am sure in years to come I may yet again embrace it but this year I am full of dread of memories and what might have been moments but I am determined not to spoil it and am going to try to lead by example. That is what Mike would have wanted. He had 54 very very good Christmas days which is more than most and I will rejoice that I was able to supply him with 30 of those. 27 weeks today by the way.
I hope you all have a good Thursday night and have something exciting planned for the weekend. If not get off your backside and arrange a “playdate” for yourself. Life is not a rehersal you know (guess who used to say that), no point moaning about what might have been!!
love
Tracey
Hi Trace
You’re so lucky you can recuperate with ice cream.
I finally got my sinuses fixed up a couple of years back which meant I was back on the dairy big time… until I went to India……..the rest is history! Another colonoscopy in a month or so & hopefully they’ll find the little bastard doing motor cross in my guts! I keep trying to drown him with Syrah but he’s bloody persistent.
Pam will be stoked you got a Hope Gibbons. She so knew it would be a bit of you.
Yes you must keep writing as it serves as a challenge for us to take a couple of minutes out of the day to reflect & appreciate life. I’m happy to see you doing your own blog, not only because of your new & exciting chapter in life but it pulls at the heart strings to see the heading referring to following Mikes road to recovery every time I open this blog.
Mike had triple, if not more good Xmas days than most people & it still comforts me when I recall him saying something along those lines when walking the sand last Xmas.
I’m out of here by 7 to watch Altiyan cream the rest.
No real play date in mind this weekend but no complaints either – work is good!
Enjoy the cooking class as we all know you will.
Take care
LLM
Mark
Hi Tracey
Pleased to hear you are feeling better – it will take time. Keep up with the medicine and the ice-cream.
I love the sound of your cross – Pam details please:)
I am looking forward to your new blog – and I hate to admit it, I love writing too!!!! Three big assignments to go in four and half months – I should make it!!!
Tracey, Nola and cousins, have a great weekend in Wellington and Te Horo. I, like the other bloggers, will look forward to hearing about your new recipes and hopefully you might share them with us.
Mum and I sorted out Dad’s bowling clothes today and I dropped them off at Remuera Bowling Club – someone may want to use them. Too good to throw away!
“You are an amazing creator, and you control the direction and shape of your journey through life.” Dave Buckton
“Put love at your centre. Make it the point that you base your life around. You will find that worry, stress and fear will all dissolve, and all of your creations will come directly from your heart, revealing your true self to others and to yourself.” Dave Buckton
Love and best wishes
Brenda xxxx
Hi!
Hope you are feeling better. Am thinking of you always. Take care and talk soon.
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