Tuesday 25 December 2007

Merry Christmas to all my readers

Hope you all have a fantastic day and bring in the New year with a bang.

pre Christmas craziness







Since last post I have celebrated my sisters Birthday, My friend Michelles Birthday. Seen two great movies, Into the wild and Mr Magoriums wonder imporium. Had the work client christmas do at the fancy Rocco restaurant. Explored 2 more markets round town the French style one which was great and the Victoria Park one which was the worst yet. Also had my Bookclubs Christmas do which was good to stock up on good books pre summer holidays. Congrats to Lauren who is expecting. The building Christmas party and work staff party so all in all a very normal frantic busy end of year.

Also finally watched the whole of season one and two of Outrageous Fortune so am up with all the goss at work about the characters.

I finally got to see my sisters friend Reubens band the Mint Chicks live - they were pretty crazy looked like an 80's pop band sounded like heavy metal and had a crowd of young and hips. I did a bit of moshing but realised was not fit enough to sustain it for what was an incredibly long set. Glad I got to see them before they head over to Portland Oregon to live for a while.

by the way the image of the tree is a pohutukawa, as it flowers in december and is red and green we call it the NZ Christmas tree. I have severalm just outside my window. The skytower also gets into the vibe and changes it lights for the occasion.

Monday 10 December 2007

Love the silly season






This is such a great time of year as here is always so much to do - and best of all alot of it is free.

Saturday I brought a beautiful new stool for my place so I can seat more than 2 people which was from the trade aid store all the way from india and in my ever so favourite islamic style with lots of detail and pattern and it even has hearts on the top. Then I went to the craft markets and farmers markets. then I bumped into Kate Boswell in a typically embarrassing Tanya fashion on Ponsonby Road.

Saturday Night I got to dance and sing my heart out along with 100,000 other christmas crazies at the Coca cola Christmas in the park which was great and the rain held out right till the end. Amazing fireworks and the huge mrs Claus float was very cool.

Sunday I took our two secondees from India Sarves and Sivarim out to breakfast in the revolving restaurant in the Sky tower and then to Kelly Tarltons underwater world and antarctic experience which was alot of fun.

Finally Sunday night went to see American Dance troupe Complexions at the Aotea Centre who were amazing so emotional and fabulous choreography, lighting and outfits. Hope they come again.

Saturday 1 December 2007

december is here

At work alone this week we have had 2 birthdays, a farewell and a birth. So lots of cake and pizza and beer. Then outside of work have seen two movies. The first being Heartbreak Kid which made crack up so much at all the weirdness. The other was Beowolf in 3d which was really cool love 3d, struggle not to put my hand out to try and touch the things. The animation was so life like at times I could have sworn they were real people. And unfortunately for us girls - Angelina even looks good as a cartoon.

Also went to a gallery opening which was fun as got to go out for dinner afterwards with all the artists and their friends.

Thursday caught up with Sean who was over on business from Melbourne - was nice to hear what has been happening over there.

Friday got to catch up with my parents who had recently returned from a week in Samoa - which I have to say looks amazing - another place I will have to visit.

Today went for a walk in town only to first bump into a maori protest and then a bit further down a pro smacking protest and then a little further down again a parade of Hari Chrisnas with their golden chariot. so a rather colourful walk. Then caught up with my sister and started to do the xmas shopping - ooooohhh so love it.