August rundown

Sunday 25th
Been itching to go out today, but the rain is a bit off putting.

Week before last I was on the Gold Coast helping my father after an eye operation and 2 days later moving house. We were joined by my sister who also came to help, although most of the time was spent at one of my dads local sports clubs where he danced away many evenings with his girl friend.

During the time there, I showed my sister photos of Rachel shopping etc and during the day helping clean house, I was often in tights (leggings) and a cotton LDB or red singlet dress that just covered my behind. I bought quite a few clothes for my daughters and a new pair of tight black pants while there.

As usual, when I visit Australia, a water pipe at home must burst and flood my sub-terrainian lounge, and this trip was no exception.
Four days later I returned home to find the pipe had been patched by a friend and the carpet still under water. So Sunday the 18th I spent the day replacing the whole section of water pipe, pumping out the lounge and ripping up the carpets to take outside to dry.
Anybody knowing New Zealand, would know that it rains daily from July 1 until mid December, in fact to such extent that a few leaves in my gutter last night brought rain in to my kitchen - again.

Anyway, in my preparation of going out this morning I, for the first time ever, managed to get fake eye lashes on properly.
With the rain and a few kids to organize, I took them off again and decided to go shopping with my wife, including buying some leaf guard for the gutter - yes it was still raining when I was on the roof fitting it, and - more importantly, my black eyeliner and mascara is still in place 12 hours after putting it on.

Monday 26
Finally made it out to see the movie "Now You See Me" which was very enjoyable. I also like the fact women my age were seated next to me. I won't mention how much I liked her dress, stockings and boots. The other wore jeans and boots and black top, I smiled politely at her in the ladies as we were washing our hands, and the 3rd all I remember is she had a skirt

My new high waisted shiny black pants, my sister thinks of them as Olivia Newton John Grease pants

Wishing for a free ride

Probably not the best photo of me, as I'm running low on iron and vitimin B (alternatively I could blame the kids for have loud movies on at 3am). It's actually been a week of sleepy days even after a good sleep.
Anyway, I managed a few hours to escape man-land, meet up with Josie for a quick drink and a stroll around the mall when I came across Noel Leeming electrical store, who print a free photo of you posing with a trike.
Being slightly extrovert (in heels and shiny leggings), I took up the offer and here is the shops sales assistant photo.

If only I was allowed out on the freeway :)

Second outing in 3 days

Okay, so it's $8 movie night, and "the heat"staring Sandra Bullock is on. Nice action chic flick at a price that meets my budget.
The glass of wine was a bit more expensive, but sitting with a few young blond girls and a group of women my age, I felt quite at home.
Apologies for the quality of the photo, I think the staff member wanted to get the ceiling more than me in the photo

What a week

Starts as any other week, Monday morning off to work, Monday evening help Miss 14 deliver papers, get home to find a black & white rabbit getting cosy with my cats.
Rabbits - umm friendly, likes Miss 14 cuddling it, likes living at my house, hanging with my cats.
Dog barrier now being used to cover the holes in the fence means dog now sleeps on my bed when the cats have finished sleeping on me (around 2am).
Wednesday wife decides to re-orange the furniture, wants the TV mounted on a yet to be painted feature wall. Wednesday evening was taken up with removing a section of dry wall, installing power & aerial cable up the wall. Thursday evening was replacing the dry wall, plastering. Friday was under sealing and all Saturday was painting and mounting the TV, and patting the Rabbit.

Finally Sunday and a couple of hours to spare (before helping re-orange more furniture and washing the cars).
Coffee at Columbus Coffee shop with Josie, not the normal place to find my boss, but luckily I had already finished my breakfast and coffee so I ghosted out before he decided to check out the 2 attractive girls two tables to his right and we decided it would be more relaxing at the Botanic Gardens.

Special thanks to Miss 15 for loaning me her new skirt for the morning (okay she borrowed my black skirt last night).

Brunch - ReLoaded

Sitting at home with family, relaxing in my black cotton tights, floral bra and purple top with 3/4 sleeves.

I've just spend 3 hours removing a 5 foot section of wall, running a co-axial cable and mains up inside the wall for a wall mounted TV. The reason being is that yesterday, wife and daughter got a selection of test pots of paint and started painting to convert it in to a feature wall which they now plan to paint in the next 5 days. Luckily I had a spare bit of dry wall in the garage and just finished plastering it. If miss 15 had her way, it would have been painted before the plaster was dry or sanded back.

I woke at 5.45am this morning and couldn't even blame the cats for walking all over me during the night like they usually do, but I felt like I hadn't slept for weeks. Laying beside my wife for another hour but still not sleeping, I decided to go out for coffee.
Getting to the bathroom for a shave, putting on my foundation, mascara, eye shadow and lip stick, only just making out my face as the bags under my eyes opened them for me, feeling like age is an ocean liner on my face.
Dressed in tight white top, black jeans and heels I made my way to McDonalds for a 7am coffee, within minutes of sipping the hot drink my body responded, the bags under my eyes lifted and I was ready to run a marathon - had it not been for my tight clothes and high heels. With the coffee down and newspaper read, re-energized I sprang into the local hardware, purchased 2 new oven light bulbs, and before I knew it, I had changed in to a lovely black pencil skirt and sitting with my favorite girl having brunch.

It's amazing how a good coffee and brunch with good company can make such a difference.