little bit of kiwi - part 3

[Papillon]

Starting new thread cos I keep reading that Sibble has a dinosaur computer, so to help life...

Looks like Bertha is busy from the 12 top the 20th while my dad uses her for Croquet. So no peace festival for me and the kids, have a great time kjm

Friends have just left after a week here, been real occupied with them, a funeral and my grandad was poorly for abit. Been moving my computer round too has had some renovation work done finally have a storage room. Hooray!

Kids are really well, we all enjoying life

[Papillon]

Have not seen the other threads Sibble, will go and have a read now, I knew your dh wanted to go to ôz but this is difficult, you have such a good place and as you said more settled.

Your dh seemed a lovely guy, but I could see he had a strong will. Why did he hand in his notice? At least you know some people over there.

My parents are off to the States tomorrow to see my brother and his kids, then they do a 7 day cruise up to Alaska which sounds great.

[kjaysmum]

hello me dears, my word life is so up and down isn't it. Now you seem to have found some peace at last Papillon, your life is in turmoil, Sibble, just not fair is it. I hope things settle down for you soon, Sibble and you manage to find a way to unwind, how about massage, it's so nice to relax and just let someome do the healing for you, less introspective if you know what I mean...best of luck.
Your garden is going to be so changed next time I see it, isn't it Paps...can't wait
Hey we got permission to get a puppy from the house owner, now we are agonizing over which type to get, think I may go to the SPCA and choose a nice female mongrel who just needs a home ...

[Sibble]

Thnaks guys. Things are looking up in that he has 3 interviews for NZ based jobs over the next week. All international companies so if he's succesful, the job looks good and they offer a good package he will stay with the proviso that we consider jumping the ditch when ds1 changes schools. He's 8 now so not sure when that is!! 11 I think. Much less unsettling all round. 2 of the companies are Ozzie and one is flying the MD over for his interview so they seem serious in considering him. He's still going for the other interviews in Oz but we don't have dates yet. Hopefully we will all be able to go and have a look round. Help make the decision.

COngrats on getting a dog. I'm petrified of them but ds2 would love one. He now has an imaginary friend called Charlie and an imaginary dog who he takes for walks to the shops and park on a lead. YEs he drags an empty lead about . Dh thinks I'm very mean. We have to pet the dog and scold him when he jumps up. Makes for interesting converstaions in Pak n Save

[Papillon]

Jeez thats a relief for afew job offers here, I mean where else can I stay when I come to Auckland, yours is the top pad

I think the shock of very quick bach sale, with the job leaving was quite full on and now at least in the proviso you can stay at home for abit yet. Good thinking on the kids and school changes, sounds more gentle for everyone.

I am at dog kjm, want one and will get one in the spring or thereabouts, and a kitten. they can grow up together.

dh is coming down this weekend he was going to a party but two days spent on the fence around us is proving to be the preferred choice, which is good with me working saturday, so childcare now sorted.

My boss at work wants to work less hours, pass sales and marketing onto me. hav said I want to, but slowly at first and not overdo life Oh, my roof and insulation are being done next week, Yah will be less damp the main problem here, its very mild huh

just realised was going to post message with a comment to the English about the weather Did some planting in the garden, koromiko, ribbonwood I think, and some other native don´t know its name yet, just like how it grows

[Papillon]

Actually maybe you need to work on liking dogs more Sibble, I am born year of the dog, if thats any help!! Just a dog would make you more attached here to NZ (tapping nose)

bad arent i

[Papillon]

hows it going Sibble?

New roof on today, with insulation, I feel warmer already

[kjaysmum]

fantastic new Papillon, now you've got a new roof over your head, must be a good feeling
Any news Sibble?

xx

[Sibble]

Indeed congrats on the roof!

No news as such dh has had 4 interviews with one more to go this week. All sound promising, he's had references taken up and has 2 follow-up ones. He's also waiting for the dates/times of 2 in QLD - so we are still in limbo but feeling a bit more positive that he seems keen on all the interviews he's been to so far. have yet to discuss money etc...and see something in writing but more promisind that this time last week!!

Thanks for thinking of me

[kjaysmum]

well well, the bottom does seem to have dropped out of our little thread doesnt' it!! !!
Guess we must all have a lot going on...
Well for me, my Ds turned four on the 20th which was lots of fun and tiring of course! Can't believe my wee boy is getting so big. He is getting used to five mornings a week at morning kindy now and I have started a job so am now a working mum for the first time, how do you fit it all in!!! I'm sure I'll get used to it but at present it feels like I don't have time to scratch my...nose Great to be back at work though, I think it's very important to my (still) healing process to get on with this sector of my life and move on from being a SAHM.
So what of you two? How's your lovely house with it's new roof Paps? How's your job at the nursery, you and the lo's still enjoying it? Bet you're getting awfully good at identifying natives.
And how are you Sibble, I haven't had a chance to catch up with any other threads so haven't read any news on what's happening with your Dh's job, did he get an offer, if so where?
Anyhow hope you are both well and happy as we are here.
xx

[kjaysmum]

oh well, not being one to give up, I shall stay on here a while and chat to myself ..

[kjaysmum]

oh kjaysmum you are so witty and interesting..

[kjaysmum]

gee thanks kjaysmum you're pretty good yourself he he !

[Papillon]

Hey
Sorry Life has been busy, most of it excellent, some alitte tuff.. so have not been feeling like putting that on MN so much ...Got some good new things happening at work - we have taken over a trees in schools programme which will help me get some planting skills and landscaping skills.

Gotta get the kids into bed, they are running around with cardboard boxes being planes

[kjaysmum]

Oh no don't be embarassed I was only joking Paps, I kept meaning to call you to make sure you were ok but you know how life happens to you! Hope you are ok...I shall call you soon for a chat hey.

[Sibble]

hi both of you. life here been rather hectic lately too - too much to type here. lately work +++ including short trip to Wellington. not used to it and have been so tired at the weekends. anyway hectic period hopefully over. dh on hols for 2 weeks now. then starts his new job - here in Auckland so pretty exciting. we plan on painting the house over the next 2 weeks, not a great way to holiday but it needs doing, then another busy week at work then me and the boys are off home yeh hey . have so much planned, theatre, trips to friends etc.....lsat time I hardly did anything but know it will be 2 years until I go back again so need to do as much as possible.

anyway, had better get moving dh is fiddling with the paint cans already and it's only 6.30 something tells me the novelty may well wear off by - say - lunchtime

[kjaysmum]

Good to hear from you Sibble, excellent news we're not loosing you to the other side of the Tasmin, or further. Must be a relief for you to be able to do your Uk trip knowing you can stay where you are for the forseeable future. Happy painting, I find it quite therapeutic myself.
We're off to Rotorua for a night tomorrow, Dp is seeing some customers and Ds and I plan to do lots of warm water therapy..then we shall stop at Ohakune for a night and try and get up to the snow line, Ds is desperate to throw a snow ball, bless him.
Nice to have you both back on line xx

[Papillon]

The trip to the pools sound lovely kjm hope your ds gets his snow ball fantasy!

My kids are probably off to CHch in the weekend, which will be fun for them and I can really do some more work on my fence and garden.

Sibble really glad to hear you are staying put. Watch out you dont get painting arm, good chance to practise being ambidexious!

I am off to Te Aute college (world famous in NZ Maori all boys high school) we are doing a planting there. So that should be an interesting start for me with the trees in schools programme cos of the Maoridom, Tangata Whenua side to the perspective of Native Trees.

You mentioned you find painting therapedic kjm, i am like that with the plants, had my headphones on today transplanting cuttings and I was off in my own mandala like plan of existence...

[kjaysmum]

hello,
Back from our wee road trip, was really good fun (see photos on profile) great to go from the warm pools of Rotorua to the cold of Ruapehu, two extremes so close together, great stuff and quite the hallmark of this country I think.

Sorry I missed you on Messenger, Paps, I'd forgotten to sign out. Hope your planting went well at the the boys school, your job is just fantastic isn't it, I'm so pleased for you.

How's the painting going Sibble, is it looking good? What colour are you painting? I am an avid house colour spotter as I am always planning for when we finally realise our dreams! (that'd be the eko house we'll be building with the business on 5 acres of organic gardens of course...one day..)

[kjaysmum]

Hiya ladies, just checking in to see how you're doing, hope alls well.
Looking forward to the holidays? We're off to the south island for a week, ds very excited about getting on the ferry...me too. xx

[Papillon]

Hi KJM

A holiday in the South Island, hope that was good times for you all

I have been a home body the past 2 weeks, with no travel at all except down the road to work.

Ahhh just out of the bath with ds, we had a lovely time together and afterwards I gave him a oil massage which he loved. I felt the need to bond with him and have a quiet loving time, as I have been frazzled for quite some time and am finding alot more inner peace and harmony recently. Re-connecting to my Shaman path and what it means to be a woman

Blessings XX

[kjaysmum]

Good to hear from you Paps and you do sound well chilled out, good stuff
South Island was just lovely, we were in good company with good food, wine, places to stay, all the way through, have returned feeling tired and refreshed at the same time!
XXX

[Papillon]

we should look to chat soon on el telephono

xxx

[Papillon]

hey,
Just read your profile page, I am bah hum bug and not got one... yours was very nice.

Have not got your home phone number, lost it yet again. Will drop you an email sometime instead.

We are undergoing changes here, the ex has given up his job and has moved down, so transitional sorting out time, re kids going to be happening. I am in a much stronger place now, which helps me feel very centred and no fear makes me feel peaceful. Job going really well and strong vibes are making great things happen!

Hope all is well

[kjaysmum]

Hiya Paps, just looked at my own profile page which I'd totally forgotten about!!
So where we at...oh stuff this I'm going to give you a call now