Where has the week gone...

Gosh - doesn't time fly when you are having fun.... hmm - that must've been the weekend that went too darn fast...

But I do have to share my latest girly moment....

I am SO EXCITED to find a new fragrance....!

yep - so maybe I chased a chick halfway down a street to find out what that gorgeous smell was, and yep she did look at me strangly - BUT - I found out what it was and promptly checked it out... I have to share... I absolutely love it!!!! yum yum yum....

Now normally I'm a Jean Paul Gautier type of gal - been so for numerous years now since I finally let go of my slight obsession with obsession (ha I'm so funny - no pun intendend) from Calvin Klien.... well maybe with a few brief flings with his other family of fragrances of course... but I have to praise this new fragrance - it is SO ME - I love it!!!

So - what is it?

From designer Michael Kors, a chic, luxurious, sexy fragrance for women.

Creamy florals explode into exotic spices, tamed by Moroccan incense. A fragrant creation with a wealth of personality that will capture the heart of every woman.

Notes: Dewy Freesia, Tamarind, Chinese Osmanthus, Incense, Fresh Tuberose, White Wings Peony, Blue Orris, Arum Lilies, Cashmere Woods, Musk, Vetiver Haiti.

Style: Sophisticated and sensual, warm and wearable.

Need I say more.

No comment....

Bring back Temepara..............that's all I have to say

Winter Sunshine....

Woke up this morning to the most GLORIOUS day Wgtn has had in about a month.... Not a cloud in the sky, not a breathe of wind.... I guess the old addage that you can't beat Wellington on a good day stands strong yet again...

Hang on - I'm in Upper Hutt....! Oh that's right - Upper Hutt has really been turning out the weather since we claimed it home in early April. I just don't know how we managed to stay so long in that bl**dy windy suburb called Maungaraki for so bl**dy long... was driving me C.R.A.Z.Y......

I mean this morning I'm sitting out on my deck bathed in GORGEOUS sunshine enjoying the view of the cows over the fence (quaint aint it!).... If I was in Maungaraki - the cows would have flown away by now!!!

Funny. I crack myself up...

Anyway off for a bike ride again - after all - we are only 5 mins away from a GORGEOUS river.... and we do need to do this day justice!

Pre-weekend rant..

Well its the end of another week and weekend is nigh, social club drinks in 5 mins so far be it from me to be late to those (of course this means leaving work early so can't complain!)...

I'm actually quite excited about this upcoming weekend! On Wednesday I finally manged to persuade Matt (read whinge, moan, guilt trip....and then finally told) into finally getting broadband for home. Now there were a couple of good reasons for doing so (one of course trying to keep up with technology) but of course the main one was due to my post Grad being extramurral and improving the speed and ability to do my labs at home! Its been a real drag having to stay at work for all hours at night.... and then catching the late trains home.... hehe but was great fun talking to my mate in London via facebook while in bed late last night!!! aah the beauty of wireless broadband and laptops....

Anyway - free alchohol on tap - final calls coming so love to all and talk soon!!!....

To KiwiSave or to not KiwiSave...... That is the question...

Do you feel that this has been the topic of choice around the watercooler for the last few weeks? I must admit I am COMPLETELY SICK of this topic - it has been done to death.... especially around here where most of us 'non uniformed' troops are all under SSRSS and the sneaky HR B@st@rds have our super under a "total package" renumeration... So of course talking about ANY super scheme is opening up a completly new can of worms...

VENT VENT VENT VENT...

Anyway we had a slight change of topic today with all the storm damage way up the wops where a puff of wind is considered a national disaster. Yep - now everyone is talking about the weather.

Unfortunately this time there actually is a Natural Disaster going on up in Northland / Whangarei where we've had to go down and man the NCMC (National Crisis Management Center)! We're in charge of taking the raw data and making pretty maps so people can understand what's actually going on...

Fun for a while until you realise it means an all nighter hidden under the beehive with bad coffee....

Anyway off to discuss more ways the government can get more money out of us peasants...

Peace out.

Another week down....

Gosh it was a titanic struggle to get through this working week - it must be winter,,,

So Friday afternoon and that means the weekend is nigh, although I must admit I am not looking forward to playing netball tomorrow on what promises to be a freezing Saturday... oh well I guess I should run more.

anyway this made for some mid week giggles as it succinctly explains how I feel about work at the moment.... enjoy and have a great weekend.

Another new illness to watch out for

A woman calls her boss one morning and tells him thatshe is staying home because she is not feeling well.
"What's the matter?" he asks.

"I have a case of anal glaucoma," she says in a weak voice.

"What the hell is anal glaucoma?"
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....... wait for it ........
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"I can't see my ass coming into work today."

Bargain of the week.....

Holy Bagel - morning indulgence........

$5 bagel with cream cheese and coffee of your choice!

yum

I can feel the extra kilos already.....................

Birthdays, Bad Weather and Bubs...

Well back at work again Monday morning and already wishing the week was at an end... I feel its going to be a long one...

Birthdays

Friday was Lou's Sangria and Tapa's party, a promising start to the weekend! Since I've practically been a hermit the last 6 months with an overload of work, study and everything else, it was great to be able to catch up with people in the real world! Good food, good drink, good people - what more can one want! Also provided a great chance to have a nosey at the Davenports new bathroom - what a geek - the sign on the door provided much amusement. "please be careful with toilet, not bolted to the floor" - or something to that affect! Funny.

Highs: catching up with people I haven't seen in forever and all the associated goss - good and bad. Discussing Gina's professional career - an ever changing source of amusement ;)

Lows: sitting there not being able to join in the conversation as it revolved around overseas travels...(sigh) Rarotonga only good for at least 5 mins.

Bad Weather

Saturday dawning as one of the crappiest days I've seen all year. Torrential rain ALL DAY. I'm surprised our house didn't get washed away. Thankfully my netball girls had been defaulted too so wasn't required to stand in the rain watching netball all day. So as it was my last day off for practically the remainder of the year I savoured every moment of it. Lit the fire and watched cooking shows and E! channel all day (well until the sport started at 5pm)...

Highs: Luxuirous indulgence in front of fire and tv...

Lows: Feeling guilty about wasting my satruday...

Bubs

Travelled up to Fielding to visit a friend from high school and her 3 week old baby boy. Jacob Micheal Burr. Gorgeous wee thing! Has such a cute personality already - he's gonna be a smart cookie too - already holding his head up and looking at things.... But don't worry Mum I aint feeling clucky yet!

~T