Mark Watson, My sis the home owner and curries

What Has been happening well - went out to see Pirates but couldn't get in so watched dreamgirls instead (which I thought was awful unless you are a major musicals fan).

Saturday had an amazing big breakfast at a local cafe to catch up with my friend Emma and then had lots of laughs on the last night of the comedy fest watching welsh man Mark Watson and his seven deadly sins with Hayley, Elisa and Sarah.

Sunday the big thing was my sister, dad and her boyfriend all went thirds in a house in the waitakeres for a steal so thats exciting. Also had a beautiful paneer and tikka curry dinner with Leanne.

Monday went to the doctor whilst its cheap on the community services card and was told I have perfect blood pressure and bubbles in my ear. Then went for a whirlwind drive to Tauranga with my dad - nice to get out and see a bit of the countryside.

Tuesday babysat Mia and am soon to be off to talk jobs at Saatchi and Saatchi - who would have thought.

Auckland Museum with Del, Milla and AJ

Well I had a job interview this morning which I think went OK - should find out tomorrow. The best part of the day though was spent with Del and her two kids wandering around Auckland museum. We had great fun exploring all the bugs and animal displays. Creating architectural pieces from blocks and watching the Maori cultural show. Oh and trying to decide who was the goodies and baddies in the war exhibition was a challenge.

The new wing to the building is pretty impressive it reminds me alot of the British museum.

Goodbye Bebe

This is for Nao and her family to Send you all my good thoughts in this sad time. I am really sorry for your loss. I am glad I was able to meet your wonderful dog Bebe and I know he will be missed. Look after yourselves. Here is my favourite photo.

Tanya

Nana Turns 102

Well had a busy Monday catching up with Tracy who I had studied design with and then at 3pm it was time to party as Nana turned the grand age of 102 exactly 10 years older than her mum lasted - a bit scary for us grandkids as dad should be 112 and that means we should be 122 yikes!!!

I finally have a job interview on Thursday so fingers crossed we click.

A big Happy Birthday to Dympna and John also.

Party Night

Well I have finally watched season one of Lost and have to admit it is a pretty gripping thriller. I just hope the next 2 seasons are as good.

Last night I went to see a little bit of Australian Humor in the form of Carl Barron and he was awesome. Made me laugh so much my cheeks hurt. I also bumped into Grant my friend and flatmate from Melbourne so it was an allround aussie night. Thankyou to Hayley my super generous friend for organising the whole night.

Also as I was out laughing mum and dad were at a Rotary dinner to celebrate 50 years of Rotary in Birkenhead which I was amazed at as I didnt think this area was even that old.

Aunty Tanya to the rescue!

Well yesterday I was called upon to babysit a very cute 14 month old for the day while her mum went out to do makeup for a Next magazine photoshoot. It was a lot of fun playing with Mia and made me forget about the drag of looking for a job. Only the nappy changing thing was a bit yukky. Anyway off to find out whos who in my nanas photos today so that should be fun travelling down our family history.

New Haircut

So I have finally unpacked all my aussie boxes so feel like I am at home now but yesterday I moved all my NZ boxes out of storage and I had forgotten how many I had so it will be fun going through those. Also today I finally had a haircut after 10 months and boy it was needed chopped atleast 15cm off the bottom and feel a lot lighter.

Happy Mothers day

What have I been up to well, Have signed up with three agencies - Aquent, 3rdeye and Portfolio. Painted the entrancway and hallway. baked some scones, made some yummy carrot and ginger soup and so on. Also watched a really good miniseries called angels in america about homosexuals. It was very arty and full of wonderful dialogue. I also finished a book called Perfume which was so different and a little distubing but now can't wait to see how they adapted it to a movie.

Louise and Daniel also had a house warming (or cooling as it was a very cold night) which was fun was able to catch up with a few familiar faces and meet a whole lot of unfamilar ones.

Finally Big hugs and kisses to my mum for being so great. Its fab to be home again. Happy Mothers day to all mums out there - thats you Debs, Sara, Kathleen and so on...

Auction across the road

Well nosy little me went to an auction on a property directly across the road from ours and couldn't believe that on a cross leased piece of land with no view and one bathroom and a kitchen straight out of the 50s went for over 550,000. Its crazy what it costs in high demand places.

Also went down to see the takapuna markets and happy to say they are way better than when I left lots of yummy international food great plants and interesting nic nacs.

Lastly went to see all my neighbours arts and crafts and I would say it was lucky I don't have any money or I may have been tempted to buy a few pieces.

Spiderman 3

just a short blog to say what an amazing film. great cast, story and special effects.

Looking for work

Well its back to the job hunting grind again. I have signed up with three agencies - Portfolio, Aquent and 3rd eye and been to two meet and greets with big names in the industry and one interview as well as calling on any possible contact in the industry that I can think of so hopefully within the next month I should be employed as as much as I love having some time to do all the other things in ones life its also nice to have money coming in and a feeling of independance. Anyway please send all your good vibes my way as the more I earn the more luxury tours I can take you all on when you come to visit.

Craft craziness

Ok so I have only been back 3 weeks and already I have been to a Craftwerks get together and seen emerging crafts from young hip designers as well as seeing a touring fabric art exhibition from USA and lastly a patchwork exhibition from local stitchers. So am feeling a little inspired although the quilts I love are way too hard for my level of skill at the moment but something to aim to. I am also heading to the Takapuna markets today and also a local artits show down my street so by Monday will be on art and craft overload.

Chantys Kittens

My sister found two tinny winny kittens that had been abandoned and has looked after them whilst finding them a home only she hasn't been able to find one so they are now getting big and very cute. She calls one needy because she needs loads of attention. I don't know if I get clucky with babies but I definately do with kittens.

Cleaning treasures

As well as painting all the interiors of my parent house to help out I have been doing a spot of cleaning – I know a strange thing for me :) and as I have one parent with a passion for collecting and another for hoarding you can come across some interesting gems from the past as these cleaning products show. I wonder what other things I will discover.

My Computer has died and resurrected

Sorry that I have had no blogs for ages. My only excuse is that my computer died and I had to put it in to get diagnosed and that took over a week so finally have it back and it turns out it was faulty ram. but I am glad that was all it was as they first thought it was the motherboard which would have meant saying goodbye to it forever. Anyway I should be able to get back to blogging and showing picks of my ever so interesting (te he he) life.