Diary
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Kaikoura
Arrived in kaikoura this morning we’ve just been exploring and hanging out on the beach. Whale watching tomorrow – hope we see some! Continue reading
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Christchurch
Had a day in Christchurch yesterday and although we had a good day it is so sad to see how much of the city has got to be demolished. When you got to the edge of the red zone you can easily imagine what a lovely area it used to be and now all you Continue reading
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Hanmer Springs
Had a great weekend in Hanmer Springs. The drive up to Hanmer was gorgeous and we got there with plenty of time for a barbie! This was the view from the house. Lurvely barbie! Saturday, the weather was gorgeous and we had a lovely walk to a nearby petting zoo where K saw her dream Continue reading
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Hagley Park
Yesterday we went to Hagley Park and the beautiful Botanical Gardens. It was a lovely day, the flowers were gorgeous and the cicadas were almost deafening. There was also a Lido so Emma was able to have a good splash and cool off I couldn’t believe the size of this Eucalyptus tree. Some of the Continue reading
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Dossy day
Emma asked me to take this piccie as she was most impressed with this lion at Changi airport. We have had a dossy day today. Emma woke at 3.30 and didn’t get back to sleep so we’ve just been hanging out on the beach today. Continue reading
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Christchurch
Arrived safe and well in Christchurch this morning had a nice day just mooching, having a walk in the forest and down to the beach. All pretty tired tonight but we’ve stayed awake all day so hopefully we should adjust ok. Continue reading
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Singapore
We have arrived in Singapore. The flight was fine. Emma enjoyed it and although it’s now about 1.30am in the uk she’s having a lovely time exploring the airport. The garden in the picture is just one of the lovely gardens dotted around the airport. Continue reading
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Holiday!
Finally finished work today. I’m so glad to be off I haven’t had any time off since May so its been a long old stretch, plus I’ve been thick with cold all week. I have now got seven weeks off and we’re off to New Zealand in the morning – So excited! Continue reading
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Snow!
It snowed and snowed last night and we had a good 5 inches or so. Its been a right mild winter so it was nice to finally see some. So we got all togged up and took Emma’s sledge over the golf course. Continue reading
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Natural History Museum
Met up with the Caples in London on Sunday. First we went to Trafalgar square to see the Chinese New year Celebrations but there wasn’t much going on so we had a walk by the river and then headed up to the Natural History Museum. The kids had a lovely time there’s loads for them Continue reading
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Finchingfield
Had a really nice Sunday today, moochy morning, off for a walk at Finchingfield – home watched Brother Bear and had a nice big sunday roast lurvely! Continue reading
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Karen Dalton – Green Rocky Road
I was watching the sheets blowing in the wind on the washing line while I was listening to this this morning. Watching them reminded me of the plastic bag in “American Beauty” [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RryRmyMv54[/tube] Continue reading
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Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again
I know its everywhere at the moment but what a lovely song. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ4s3G7hgR4[/tube] Continue reading
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Old cat for sale
Leaves fur every where Wakes you up at 4am miaowing Plucks clothes Destroyer of carpet Drools all over you when you stroke her Sleeps on your pillow leaving fur & “bits” Licks fur loudly Whinges for food and doesn’t eat it Going extremely cheap – may consider swap for anything really. Continue reading
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Our House
It doesn’t do it justice but this a photo of a painting of our house which was given to us for Christmas by one of K’s Customers, Mr Pelly. We both love it, I was really moved when we opened it. Continue reading
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Frosty Day
It was beautiful day yesterday. Very cold, a chilly -2°c when I cycled in. It had risen to a balmy 0°c when I came back but it was a lovely ride home, a perfect day for cycling particularly as there was a not breath from that evil prevailing westerly wind! Continue reading
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Cowboys & Aliens
An outlaw with amnesia and a cattleman bury the hatchet to lead a posse to rescue townspeople abducted by aliens. Sounds ridiculous right? well it is. Its an odd film, I felt that the scriptwriters just wanted to shoehorn every stereotypical scene in that you get in most western films. The outlaw, the nasty rich Continue reading
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New Year
We had a great New Years eve at the Corkys (thanks guys!) We stayed at theirs for the night and New Years day we went for a walk at Friday Woods. After we left the Corkys we went to Chris & Dereks for tea and while we there, set up the Wii. It was the Continue reading
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An Interesting Fact
I heard an interesting fact on the radio this morning. Despite being a fifth of the density, weight for weight Spiders Silk is stronger than steel. Spiders can also produce up to seven different types of silk for different uses such as prey capture and immobilisation, reproduction, dispersal, food, nest construction, guide lines, drop lines Continue reading
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Driverless Cars
Google have been funding research on driverless cars for a few years now and as of 2010, several vehicles equipped with the system have driven 1,609 kilometres (1,000 mi) without any human intervention. The cars have traversed San Francisco’s Lombard Street, famed for its steep hairpin turns and city traffic. The vehicles have also driven Continue reading
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Inbetweeners
Four lads go to Malia to get as much action as possible. I thought it was alright, not as good as the series but I suppose its going to be hard make a film funny throughout. 7/10 Continue reading
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A Happy Christmas
Had everyone over to us for Xmas day. It was a fantastic day and it was lovely to get everyone together. Thank you to K for doing a fantastic dinner. Continue reading