Buddy

WOW !

2010-04-25T23:45:00.000-07:00

Well with the work load going strong, looks like we've missed a few months of catch up.
The good news is that we are all OK,and have had lots of drama. Birthdays,wedding anniversary's,and family visiting. New lot of chocks,with some rosters and very little or few hens.

What A Day

2010-01-19T20:29:00.000-08:00

Well !Travelled to the city today, 4.30am start that I hit the road trying to bet the traffic over the harbour bridge, which will take me to Mt Albert, to further my skills in, as senior caregiver for the Rest Home that i work for in the small town that I live in.
You are always issued a Certificate of attendance at the end of the course, which in this case was on Medication Administration for Caregivers. Around a 3hour course with tea and coffee and biscuit's half way through.

End Of A Good Year

2010-01-05T15:53:00.001-08:00

Some Pic's for You's

It's Been Awhile

2009-12-25T10:48:00.000-08:00

Well it's that time of year that thing's go crazy, weather it be shopping for a new car,Bic,or just window shopping.
The shops are filled with holiday makes, and the norm of housewife's. Xmas once again has been and gone,with all the traditional BBq's roast lunch's,and of cause the Xmas pud and pav.
With visiting family and friend's,and Text those love ones at are abroad.

Still in Oz

2009-11-15T13:05:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's been a long time, since I last wrote. G is OK and resting a lot, with me to help out around the place,with the children going to daycare Mon,Tue,and Wed. Try hard to do whats best for everyone. My time here is about to come to and end and will fill in and answer any questions when I return, which will be the 17Th Nov. So till then Love to all.

Diabetes & Wound Management

2009-10-03T21:32:00.000-07:00

Auckland came round to quickly last week, was up at 04.30hrs to get ready to go to Auckland, with 2 other colleagues from work. Our course on Diabetes & wound management, lower leg ulcer,gout,skin tears & skin grafts. It rained all the way down and cold, storms were imminent and a threat to our farmers, with high winds and floods and even power lose.
The course took 5hrs with morning tea and a lite lunch supplied,was uneatable so this was and all day trip and long one at that. The course itself was what we were already doing but in some cases,and to know that there was more to learn which was great, hoping that we are able to do a follow up on whats yet to come.

New Baby

2009-09-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

There is a new baby girl in town, to the parents of Jared and Karina. Born September 29Th at 09.34 by Cesarean section weighing in at 6lb 5oz. and 57cm long. Named Ayla Sadie Plaisted.

CONGRATULATIONS from the Sears, Penney, Dekarski,, families.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2009-09-11T02:14:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday son we love you, Mum and Dad.

HAPPY WEDDING ANIVERSARY

2009-08-19T20:12:00.000-07:00

Hope you both have a great day, can't believe that its gone that quick.

Love from us all in New Zealand and OZ.

Grandad's Birthday

2009-08-01T19:14:00.000-07:00

Well its that time for Dads Birthday that has come around again, He is 79yr this year. Pete and I went and saw him and mum on Saturday and they are both well . Will try to get up there on Tuesday 4Th august that his day and go out for lunch.

Quite Weekend

2009-08-01T18:53:00.000-07:00

Well thought it was going to be a quite weekend, not we have the Rugby Oldies games 3 to be played from 12pm onwards. Then the big feast begins lamb on a spit 3 that is, and plenty of veg to go around, and BBQ and drinks for the children . Petes outside mowing the lawns with no catcher , an bit of a mess,they haven't been done for several months seen as the weather has been wet and raining.

My Weekend On

2009-07-26T00:10:00.000-07:00

Weekend is over, but another day of work still to go at the Rest Home. As you are racing up and down the corridor's and hallways to get everything done before breakfast"and with all those ressie that sit at the front foyer and greet everyone that comes through them. HELL' OW HELL' OW how are you? this goes on all day and very day and even if you walk pass them. What are they thinking" not a lot, but hope that, that someone is for them.

Oops Another Birthday 23rd July

2009-07-20T16:35:00.000-07:00

Well to My niece Nikola HAPPY BIRTHDAY 38 I THINK.

And from us all Sears Family Of Maungaturoto,Penney Family Whangarei or should I say Nana & Grandad.
And don't forget the overseas families, Carleen & Steve Bristol; and Garrison & Gemma Melbourne.

WE ALL WISH YOU A HAPPY DAY

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooooooo

Just Carn't Get There

2009-07-20T15:51:00.000-07:00

Well when you need to get where your going' and things don't work out? all you can do is turn round and go back.
Well that's what happened to me, my trusted Subaru for so unknown reason just wont let me leave home.
That's what happened about two weeks ago, tried to go to Whangarei to see Mum & Dad and do a bit of grocery's shopping, but didn't make it past the Bryndenwyn's. She decided to over heat,so went to the top where there is a cafe over looking Whangarei Harbour, so that she could cool down and then I was able to put more water in her for my trip back home. So there she rested while I went up the the cafe.
The view which would have been great, if the pine tree's had there tops chopped off you could see wright out to sea. So stayed, while the car cooled down, and had coffee and some breakfast, not my "taste" the sausages seemed spicy, the eggs and little runny and the bacon very salty, coffee which was filter a bit cold, so out 10 been the highest I give it a 4 and overall 6.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2009-07-08T20:49:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY From all the Sears,Dekarski,Penney Family

Have a great day. Love you.

School Hoildays

2009-07-07T21:24:00.001-07:00

We take five eight hour days or four ten hour days so chose the four ten hour days, this is for the school clean up, so that we can have a week off. Work up at 5.30 am chooks,dog,and cat all to be feed before I go to work and then home at 5pm bed 8pm to tided, sore limbs, and then do it allover again the next day. Woo the house is a mess no time to clean up will do the next day that day never comes.
SLEEP is all I wont.

GEMMA

2009-07-07T21:20:00.000-07:00

SORRY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
From Mum and Dad
and all the rest of us hear in NZ.
XXXXXOOOOOOO

Certificate Of Completion

2009-07-07T20:37:00.001-07:00

Meditrain Skills for life, which I have successfully completed a two year basic training first aid course.

Fancy Dress Optional

2009-07-07T20:37:00.000-07:00

Mid winter Christmas dinner at the school. Cold and wet night, do I really want to go? well I must seen that I payed $30.00 and bring your Owen drink. Fancy dress no I don't think so, someone will I'm sure.
Hi Sandra ! grab a glass and join in, so there I was having a great talk about what? who knows, just seem write to chat about anything and everything.
Getting tied, boring, and now waiting for the food to arrive, mean while please take a seat, games are on the lists, we all have white paper as place mats and colouring pencils to doodle your best creation so that each table hands in and gets a prise! woo! this is to much besides I didn't take my glasses to see. But Waite theres more we have an on going music war I wont that one, no take it back to the other one, no play the ones from the seventies. Not only that we had video screen playing from Windows media, and I Pod, and CD jukebox.
Hip Hip Hurry here comes that food they promised.

Staff Talk On The Pendemic

2009-07-07T19:48:00.000-07:00

Health & Safety Issue's and were would we stand in this little community, i hate to think what would be come of us. If the case that the SWINE FLU hit here it wouldn't be at all nice to work. As there is a safety issue towards the shop owners ! As is one of the retailers had to close for a week just with having the normal flu.
We have volunteer's at the rest home if it came to that, we would lock ourselves in with enough food in the pantry and meds to survive, or unless we have the other option to close down the rest home and send very one home.
With as many as 50 cases at the moment and a handful which have since died from this air born virus.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHTON

2009-05-18T16:17:00.000-07:00

To our second grandson who has just turned One year old today.

With Love and best wishes from the families in NZ

Easter Weekend

2009-04-13T20:01:00.000-07:00

Well the year is on a roll, with term break and not much to do with ourselves, but rest over the weekend because hear comes's the clean up of four eight hour days at the school not all in a row, just over the next to weeks and then back to school.
Have finally got my new hearing aids, which I've been without since last year, and its so good to be able to hear again, and in saying that I need to take extra care of them.

SAT my 1st exam of which there is 8 more to come, as a caregiver which will give me credits in towards my care giving skills,once I have finished.
Next term will be taking up a night course in Maori language for more credits to go towards my care giving skills.

Great to see that everyone had a great weekend .

Love to all xxxxxxx.MUM AND DAD.OOOOOOOOOOOOOO

MARCH 2009

2009-02-28T14:38:00.000-08:00

Ha folks its March already, this can't be' can it? we've battled the heat, the blazing sun's ray,chill's and cold nights, and high winds, and that leaves the rain.

Feb and March have the birthday's from the Kemp's,Penney's,and Sears family making them all a year older.
SO GUY'S HAVE A GOOD ONE MANY HAPPY RETURNS.XXXXXXXXXXX

Northern Gateway

2009-02-13T13:19:00.000-08:00

Well the weekend of the 7Th Feb Leno's Wedding, so so "very very" hot ' there at Army Bay reserve hill top. With there white and bright gazebo and there ushers with umbrella's and cooled drinks, supplied for at there end of ceremony. We don't know how we survived the heat,dad was doing really well I must admit, with the groom late and the Bride even later than that its was a long 2hrs in the heat. All went well Bride in long white silk dress and a black silk ribbon under bust and dress was strapless, you know what this means? she kept hitching up every 5 to 10 minutes.
Lots of rallies and friends we hadn't seen for a long time, there it ended and we retreated to in doors for a much need rest from the sun. And from there to the dinner which was wonderful we retied at 10pm where there others stayed on.

The next day thought we would spend breakfast at Silverdale, then a shopping spree at Albany, and lunch on our way home at the BP station just off the motorway north of Albany to refuel and buy our ticket so that we could go though the new tunnel. Well that was not meant to be, both the machines where out of order at this end and on there other side, so in all we thought that it would be a good idea to go through any way and deal with the $2.00 toll fee later, by ringing the toll free number or by Internet.

Well what a joke" that was' the trip its self was short and sweet" but we now can say that we have mastered the tunnel and probably wont ever again.
We returned home that afternoon, so it was time for me to get busy and ring the 0800 number that was provided on the pamphlet, rang got music waited then a real person answered, so requested that I need to pay for my toll through the Tunnel which was one way, no problem she answered, do you have your credit card handy? and I said yes" but I was not prepared to pay $2.00 on my card, what other options was there the Internet of cause. So proceeded to do this by having to download the correct program for this to happen through Internet banking in all this took about 10 minutes, well was I glad and so was Mum and Dad, we wont do that again Ah' that's to hard, but who wants to turn off the main high just to brake the circle of travel just to get a $2.00 toll fee. Oh yes you have just three days to pay this fee or you are billed $45.00 on top of this if you haven't payed.

Johnstone's Hill Tunnels Open

2009-01-25T20:32:00.000-08:00

The Auckland & Northland Anniversary weekend was the opening of the new Johnstone's Hill Tunnels north of Owera, there making the 2 tunnel's heading north and south bound to ease the flow of traffic and with no congestion with the first 2 days of toll free being the Auckland anniversary weekend.
Well this was not a good look as traffic banked up for miles going north of cause and with hours of waiting to get through the tunnel's, where it should only have taken about a few minutes to get through to the other side.
So check it out on
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new

Well They Have All Gone Home

2009-01-24T12:54:00.000-08:00

With all the sisters hear together,we all pitched in and gave a hand where needed, with the wedding on the 10Th Jan and everyone had arrived from Oz and AK they all went North to spend time family and the shops etc hairdresser dinner outings,visiting other family members that they hadn't seen in a long time.
The wedding took place at Araluen Gardens about 5km north of Kamo turning left onto crane road and about 2km down this road and just past the lake. This was an outdoor setting next to the man made lake and with ducks, swans, and other wild birds,had to park the cars near the road and walk up the gravel road which was surround by tall green trees which most where of evergreen and the setting was wonderful and the weather was holding its own,with the possibility of rain.
The Groom and his best men were waiting patiently for the Bride and bridesmaids to arrived in all there splendor.
While waiting,Nik,Warren,and Martyn were up under the trees setting up for the refreshments and nibbles for after the ceremony while all photos where taken, so the day ended with a few hours to spear before the reception which was held at the ASB Lounge,Kensington Fitness Centre Complex Whangarei. There where tables of fine chinner and silverware with names placed where you were each to sit. Cold and hot food was provide such as seafood,pasta,potato salad,carrot,bean,and hot meats. Everything went well with music to follow through the evening.

IM HOME

2009-01-12T22:28:00.000-08:00

This is the life, we all have so but busy lives's when it comes to family. With time that is spent with them growing up, and then seeing them leave home, and have there own lives. Sometimes forget what is was like to have a busy day from the time we wake.
The morning has come oh to quickly for me, having had my bags pack and ready to leave for the airport, and I'm not looking forward to leaving just yet have such a great time.
The day starts a five thirty when who calls out, no not the Ghost busters but EMERSON "Daddy Daddy And DADDYYYYYYY" those beautiful words each morning that he rises" I will surely miss, NOT" Just kidding.
Garrison,Emerson and I all went to the airport together, on an overcast day,and there where so many people there going in all directions,that Garrison seam to think I was flying domestic, and saying we are in the wrong place till it clicked.
So the good bye's was the hardest, leaving them behind at the airport knowing that there was family on there other side of the Tasman waiting for me I hoped.

Of cause I had my own seat near the exit door which was for me to help everyone in case of an emergency landing, and we landed with no problems.

Although the hike from the plane was a long one,and exiting was fast,Text Pete who was waiting up the road,the weather was a bit intense with the hot, warm and muggy weather. Had tea in Auckland with Pete and then on my way home to my own bed and my Buddy that's my 4yr jack Russel,cat and the chook's who Mum ,Dad and Donna who so kindly helped out while I was away. THANK YOU.

THE DAYS ARE ENDING TO FAST

2009-01-04T15:03:00.000-08:00

Well the weekend has been so much fun with the Grandchildren, taking them the to the shops,and the parks that surround the area where they live.
The Saturday 3rd Jan 2009 took us the BBQ area not far from where Emerson had his naming day.

Balloon's where blown up, and streamers Blue,White,Black where placed around the poles near the BBQ area, with plenty of setting all around, food and drink displayed from savory's , samosa,mini meat balls,champagne orange juice, beer etc,and of cause the cake which displayed Ashton Samuel Peter Sears on beautiful he chocolate mud cake.

Troy one of Gems friend flew done from Brisbane to present the speech and the history of where Ashton's names came from, with the lighting of the candles and the music that was chosen for that day.

Melbourne

2009-01-01T16:36:00.000-08:00

Well me here,but where is anyone. Was assured that someone would pick me up,well they must be late. OPS my phones won't go, well I'm getting a bit worried now,so I'll have to wait it out.

Will go outside and see if anyone is there,he must of walked right past me,put he came back.So great to you I said,and on our way to see the grand kids. The weather here has been great not to hot at all,today Friday we all went shopping for food,for the big day out on Saturday for Ashton's naming at the same park that Emerson had his.

We had a great New Year all tide though waiting for the time to slip to that Midnight hour,we where out side and enjoying the night,when a satellite flew over in the sky. The neighbour over the back let off there fireworks which was so great,very bright and colourful.

SO ALL OF THOSE HAVE A HAPPY NEW 2009 WITH LOVE PETE & SANDRA.

Chrismast Eve

2008-12-23T17:44:00.000-08:00

Well its Charisma's Eve and its cold, been pouring with rain all day and not a job to be done outside. Went for a morning tea with the residents at the Rest Home, our nurse brown is leaving us and has been replaced by nurse smith Ha Ha He He?
Waiting for those who are coming up later today. Pete and I spending the day at Nicks with her family, my Mum and Dad spending these with Marge. MERRY CHRISTMAS VERY ONE.

CELEBRATIONS

2008-12-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

This is the time of the year when families from all countries get together and celebrate the birth of Christ,St Nicolas,Santa Clause and many more traditions.

Time for celebrating with family and friends, gathering for lunch with food that can only make your mouth water and your stomach ac? kinds of food like,Ham,Turkey,Chicken,Roast Lamb etc and all the trimmings that go with it, which also followed by your favourite desserts,Pavlova,Trifle Sponge,Apple Pie,Christmas Pudding and many more favorite's which we tend to indulge at this time of the year.

So to those dearest and nearest I send our love from him and me God Bless and God Speed to all and have a Merry Christmas.

PS Be Safe On The Roads.

KUMARA PLAINTING IN RUAWAI

2008-12-05T11:24:00.000-08:00

Well what a week I've had, with Kumara planting in Ruawai twenty minutes drive from Maunagturoto . Planned on helping my good work college Silena who has a family on three children, who are now moving to Onerahi, Whangarei Northland.

8.30am start the planter that's 6 that the tractor takes and to walkers that me" where we walk behind the planters and any missed plants, that when the planter has run out of plants and has to reach for some more in front of him on the shelve, that when we place a plant in the missing gap.
This a 2hr haul then smokeo and back onto it, with the sun beaming down, a water bottle in my pocket a straw hat on my head and plenty on sunblock on any part of the body that's not covered.

Next day starts with everyone sitting and having a chat about the day,we then start to prepare the plants into boxes which go onto the tractor ready for planting,this is continued out through the day.

NANNA'S FRUIT CAKE

2008-12-01T12:54:00.000-08:00

Well its that time of year again, trying to find a quick and easy fruit cake and this is it.

1CUP MIXED FRUIT
1 TSP VINEGAR
1 TSP LEVEL NUTMEG
1 TSP MIXED SPICE
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BOIL ALTOGETHER
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Then cut half a pound of butter into boiled mixture,

ADD
1 TSP B/SODA
1 TIN OF CONDENSE MILK
2 CUPS FLOUR PLAIN
1 TSP BP
THEN ADD
1 TSP OF VANILLA, BRANDY AND ALMOND ESSENCE.

BAKE AT 2 1/2HRS @ 250 TO 350F
OR FAN BAKE 180 - 45MIN

BAKEING AND MORE BAKEING

2008-11-30T15:58:00.000-08:00

The COOK! Auntie Donna who is making a great effect in her stride to make ends meet; with there 4 square a 20 minute drive down the road and just another few to see me at Mungie.
Was a lovely day out on Sunday so Pete and I thought we'd go for a drive and see how Donna was doing. As happy as she was to see us and Buddy of cause, we stayed for lunch and afternoon tea and Pete made Piklets and me made sandwiches and peanut brownies,while the roast was cooking in the oven for there tea.
Decide to take so of the ingredient's home and bake some more biscuits for her,and she would pick up the next day on her way over to the butchers and see Nick for some meat. Well Donna seams to be a bit run down, caused by a lack of sleep an over work.

Shearing Gang Cook

2008-11-24T14:06:00.001-08:00

Well it's been one of those weeks,where it seam's to slip by so fast had thee opportunity to eight days in the country side as a cook for several shearing gangs here in the Kaipara district and as far north till the 15th Dec. Of cause the money is good but had work as well,with all my other commitment's it seemed to much for me to take on at this time, and would have to spend the nights on site where ever they were based. So instead Nick and I asked Auntie Donna if she was up to the challenged,which it took her a lot of convincing her,but she took up us on the offer.

What more could you ask for,being your own boss,free board and great surroundings and meeting new people every other four days or so; and from there move onto the next job.

This how ever is not for the fainthearted, not knowing whats around the next corner and how many that you have to cook for,anywhere from 2 people to 20 it can be daunting.Also with quarters that are really great and others not so.

Shearing Gang Cook

2008-11-24T14:06:00.000-08:00

Just Drifting

2008-11-17T14:19:00.000-08:00

Hoping put all the summer vegetables into there beds ready for the crop to grow, but with the weather the way it is, with a few storms about to hit, and the cool winds that come from no where.
We decided to travel north to see mum and dad who are both in good health, Pete had a job to do for a friend and then was to venture a bit further north to visit with his brother in hope for some more chook eggs for us to rear.

On doing this came across the guy that had some laying hens so that he was able to supply Pete with eggs an incubator so that he could rear them himself, he also found that he had built this amazing house made out of mud, and that brother Mark had made and supplied him with some of his furniture that he had crafted from his own hands. Well done Mark.

We had also visited Auntie Marge who's health is not to good, also there was Auntie Dell and David it was good to catch up with them. Did a bit of shopping where food prices are quite high at the moment but petrol has gone down from 2.25 to about 1.59 but can't see that staying there for long,with Christmas just around the corner.

God Speed Jess

2008-11-13T01:34:00.000-08:00

" Well it wasn't to be today ", came home from work to fine that Jess was no longer on this living earth, with the misfortune of the fate of her passing.
To discover that she had be run over and the living daylights squashed out of her,which looked liked it was quick.
But we all know that everyone users this driveway and the speeds that some drives take are unmentionable.
Charlie and the rest of the girls have not ventured out of there enclosed paddock since this has happened, while Charlie seems to hang about till dust to see if she will return.

Power Out

2008-11-08T19:54:00.000-08:00

Weather your working in a shop at home at the gas station etc it can be quite a scary thing, when of cause the power goes off! and you find yourself in the dark, and notice that the computers are down, lights are out and automatic doors don't open and close . So waiting with baited breath that power may come back on any time soon ( WRONG)

Well what can a person do but close the doors and sit in comfort and make a cup of tea wrong again these no power silly? and that everyone else is like you and waiting behind closed doors and hope that's its back on soon.

The Grandson of two and a Half

2008-11-01T22:56:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone its been awhile. We have had Funerals,weddings,birthdays,holiday's,and visitor's.

With everything going on , I've been really hard out with work,doing odd jobs here and there and trying to make things run smoothly. I'm sure with all the extras I would of lots weight ? but Na.

Grandson of 2 and a half, came for a visit with his dad all the way from OZ, its so great to see them and spend the full on time with them while they where hear. Going to the nephews wedding in Paihia Northland where they married in a little church on State Highway 1 Pakaraka,with lots of photos that had been taken of family,relatives,friends,and work colleges.
From there we travelled back to Paihia where the reception was held at Waitaha Hall Copthorne Hotel and Resort Waitangi.

The theme of Pink and Black with white pillars and satin ribbons and a Rea of water fall lights,table dressed with Cristal shoes with each name tag, and the meaning of your name,mine English: Unheeded prophetess,dads Creek: Small stone and well the son left his behind didn't he.

If finding a gift is hard to do
A wishing well is just for you!
A gift of money is placed in the well,
Then make a wish but do not tell!
If it is however, a gift you find,
Please feel assured we will not mind.

So time flue by for visitors, family and friends and BBQ to send them on there way.

SONS ON 9/11

2008-09-10T13:17:00.000-07:00

Well its that time of year again, Wishing you all the best on this special day, and it is for many thousands of people all over the world.

LOVE MUM AND DAD XXXX

Missed A Beat

2008-09-08T03:27:00.000-07:00

Well it's been a while since we last posted anything. Time just keeps on moving ahead,what can I say . With birthdays, wedding anniversary, new Born's, Holiday's and oversea trips.
Bissy is the word" for everyone that I know, work is essential in our day to day life.

SPRING

2008-08-30T21:48:00.000-07:00

This has been a long time away from my computer,with work as a priority then animals and !of cause family! which should come first. All grown up married moved to new parts of the globe, as they both embark on journeys of life and filter through the system of eternity to make there mark on there time zone (2000).
The weather can be harsh and cruel in most place's around the globe,with its high winds,sleet,snow,cyclones,earth quakes and so many more.
With life forming in so may different ways its hard to start at the beginning.

Lots of Things Birthdays

2008-07-06T22:51:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday

Mothers Day

2008-05-12T16:50:00.001-07:00

Happy Mothers Day guy's. We all spent the day having lunch and having just a great day together. Love you hepps Mum.

Been Awhile

2008-04-29T12:26:00.000-07:00

Well it's been awhile since we last talk. The weather here is change able and going into winter, with the rain the mud and floods that come from the heavy down pours that we've been getting lately.

Some of us have moved to the south Iland,others to Australia,having baby's,and getting married.

EASTER HOLIDAY'S

2008-03-24T11:54:00.000-07:00

Well it is a weekend that we all get together,or go our separate ways?the sun was sinning the water was clear and the wind was at bay, Fishing was on the map for us all,so pulled out the dingy,fishing lines,bait,food and the good old cup of tea,then loaded up and went on our way to the beach. With roads windy and bumpy and dusty.

With not a care in the world,the sun was shining on the water there were children swimming in the water and having at great time, so put the dingy in the water.
Excitement was in the air as I put me and the dog in first,he was a bit surprised to see that there was water all around him,and not knowing what to do because he couldn't get out so he had to Lay there on the bed that that I made for him.

Road out for about 15minutes where we groped anchor, fish were in numbers one after there other,taking the bait and hooking on,they were all to small so as you do you throw them back. Two hours had past and it was time for a pit stop,so immediately rode to shore there we stretched our legs.

EASTER ? WHAT IS EASTER ?

2008-03-18T10:46:00.000-07:00

What is the Easter Story ?
Where dose the name "Easter come from?
When is Easter?
Why does the date of Easter move?
When is the Easter Season?
What took place on Easter Sunday about 2000 years ago?
What happens on Easter Sunday today?
What are connections with Passover and Easter?
What other names are there to Easter?
Why do we have Eggs at Easter?
What food are traditionally eaten at Easter?

Easter is the time for holidays,Festivals and a time for giving chocolate EASTER eggs. But Easter means much more.......

Easter is the oldest and the most important Christian Festival, the celebration of the death of and the coming to life again of Jesus Christ. For Christians,the dawn of Easter Sunday with its message of new life is the high point of the Christian year.

What happened on EASTER SUNDAY it was Easter Sunday that JESUS rose from Death. Jesus had told his disciples before he was arrested that he would be crucified and on the third day he would rise from the dead.
Sunday was the third day from ( Good Friday holy Saturday,Easter Day.) The second day after Good Friday.

Where Has The Months Gone

2008-03-08T11:27:00.000-08:00

Well" what can I say? this is a time that things come and go so quickly. We seem to get lost in our work, and the whole wold just carries on.

The seasons change from those hot days to wild winds and stormy nights, power cuts,roads blocked, overflowing rivers" that bring derbies life stock which are no longer alive, but we cope.

The is news that there is a wedding in the family coming up in October 2008 young Stephen, other grandchild from the Sears side Garrison and Gemma, Mum and Dad Penney are good as well Mum and Sears. But happy birthday to those in the family for the Month of March.

Losing Fat and Losing Weight - Whats The Difference ?

2008-01-23T01:52:00.000-08:00

Great question! Fat is produced within our body when we over saturate it with excess calories that aren't off through daily activities. It follows a basic mathematical equation: if you import, more calories than you export,your bound to wind up with a heavy load! Just half a kilo of flesh fat is the equivalent to 3,500 calories, which is roughly two days worth of meals.

Not all calories are created equal. But if you get all your calories from fish and salads, your body will look much different than if you get all your calories from chips and chocolate - even if you do stay within your daily caloric limit. If you're trying to lose half a kilo a week you need to find a healthy way to cut and burn 3,500 calories out of your regular routine. But fat, just like any other macronutrient (carbs and protein) provides us with calories, after all means energy. Fat is actually needed in the body to transport certain vitamins, produce hormones, store energy and keep your skin glowing and healthy. Fat is also ofter overlooked as the padding that protects your organs. Now, what's the difference between losing weight and losing fat?
There is a big difference.
Weight is what the scale shows you. It's everything you are, physically summed up into one number. Weight could be water, muscle, your skeletal system, even fat. Whereas fat is just fatty matter, Some of you have asked us if you sweat off excess weight in a steam room. Yes you would lose some water weight but not fat which means it will return with the next few gulps of water you take. This is similar to fitness and figure competitor who dehydrate themselves before a show to appear their leanest. It doesn't last long and it's certainly not recommended on a regular basis. Carrying around extra fat is not only hard on your self-esteem but it increases your chance of heart disease,diabetes and cancer.

2008

2008-01-05T14:55:00.000-08:00

Well for those of you that celebrated the New Year with family and friends, some of us had to work towards seeing 2008 rolling in with a few txt and jammed lines, so ringing was a better option. For those loved ones in Melbourne,New Zealand and as far away as England HAPPY NEW YEAR to all .

Boxing Day Specials

2007-12-26T21:40:00.000-08:00

Well Christmas is over, and all the boxing day sales are on. We took a drive on boxing day to Dargaville about 55minutes from home, to spend some quality time together" Where there was lots of other families in this small town hanging out at the big red shed, where we preceded to look for bargains at 20% 30% and even 50% on all goods. Which arranged from in and out door furnisher clothing,Manchester,gardening,music you name it they had it.

I chose a Winnie the pooh pillow story book for my grandsons 2ND birthday, which I thought I was so cool and I'm sure he will love it. So I kept my composure so as not spend to much money an leave it for the next big sale,which is of cause New Year's Day sale where I will go to Albany 1.1/2 hr drive from home.

DONT YOU JUST LOVE THEM

2007-12-11T12:00:00.000-08:00

The 13th December the happy couple love you both.

Well Xmas IS Nearly Hear

2007-11-29T23:18:00.001-08:00

Well you would think that summer is hear, "NOT where is it ? Its cold raining, sunshine,and windy. Roadworks by the dozen and forever to get there and just before Xmas whats with this country, no wonder everyone is leaving for better weather but where's that? might I ask. And work is getting heaver with those that are leaving and moving on,so that the rest of us fill in where we can.

The Grandson Is In Town

2007-11-09T17:32:00.000-08:00

Well it'll be just a short visit to town,but can not waite. There little one is here but at arms length,there landed at AK airport Friday but decided to stay over weekend so as to catch up with friends.
Grandma will pick them Monday, they only have 5 days to spend time with his grandad and great grandad and great grandma and all his cousins so its mean that that it will be a busy time for us all. Grandad Pete was over the moon to see everyone as it came as a surprise to him, as well as the great grand parents, who enjoyed every moment with there great grandson as well as his mum and dad and thank them both from the bottom of there hearts.

Things We Don't Need

2007-11-03T23:02:00.000-07:00

Well if you have to move and clear out all those things that you can't take with you? Your family just might take it off your hands for you.
This weekend we spent the day traveling north to visit Carol and Tim in the far North of the North Island in the outbacks of Kaikohe, where we sent the day in chitchat and laughter and lots of eating,scones home made by Carol with plenty of whipped cream and jam,that was a snack then work to fill the trailer of those items that they did not require.
Then back for a lite lunch of roast chicken, mince pie, and that good old Sunday fresh bread and a cuppa to wash it down with, then
it was time to hit the road as the weather was starting to set in, as we returned home to find that the weather here had already closed in with heavy rainfall.

DAY LIGHTSAVING

2007-10-11T18:52:00.000-07:00

Is it really necessary that we put our children and loved ones and our own human bodies through this every year. We seam to want more day light in the summer so that we can have more time outdoors in the sun, at the beaches, parks BBQ, holidays. Though this is all good and well but it takes our bodies awhile to adjust to the change and before you know it , its time to put the clocks back to where they started. Then of cause you go to work in the dark and return home in the evening in the dark. So walking in the morning on the beach and its not summer as yet this is what we can look forward to .

Mothers

2007-10-08T14:00:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM.

From all your four daughters, grandchildren and there spouses, great grand children. They all send there love and best wishes to you an have a great day.xxx

BIRTHDAY WISHES

2007-10-01T11:46:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday .
To you our loving daughter
LOVE MUM and DAD.
xxxxooooxxxx

Have at Great Day.

Lost Friends

2007-09-21T20:51:00.000-07:00

Where are Is our friend Yvette of Schevehingen / Holland

BIG NEW'S

2007-09-17T15:09:00.000-07:00

Well do I dare tell you . NO" not until all parties have been told, then and only then will the secret be reveled . But theses beautiful flower's have nothing to do with secret.

Patch Work Achievement

2007-09-15T00:29:00.001-07:00

To my grandson Emerson in Melbourne Australia. Nana's great achievement first time ever to have made this for you on your first birthday 2007.
Which Nana took patchwork classes for not quite a year to make this wonderful master piece of art by hand and then to be quilted by a professional quilter Jenny Bailey of kaiwaka.
You can also visit the website of The Apple Basket Patchwork Shop where I purchased the material that was used for this wonderful master piece.
You can visit the Website:www.applebasketquilts.co.nz

LIGHTS OUT

2007-09-11T12:37:00.000-07:00

Well its that way when you wont to talk to loved ones on there birthday and you get all excited and happy to hear from them and the power goes out.

Then you fight your way into the darkness to struggle to find the torch or some matches cause you couldn't remember where you left them last, and to find that other phone that's not cordless or needs power to operate.

Where Did You Go

2007-09-09T11:09:00.001-07:00

Carleen where is your site of winnie.

BIRTHDAY 9/11

2007-09-04T19:51:00.000-07:00

This the Birthday boy who's Birthday just happens to be on 9/11 . We are wishing you a great day and that we wish we were there? so posted this so that your family can see you. With all our love and kisses Mum and Dad.

FATHERS DAY

2007-09-01T22:53:00.000-07:00

Well its that time of the year again, where FATHERS ! all around the world will receive gifts from there sons and daughter's, from anything to sox,cards,lotto,text,and phone calls.
Well our mobiles wouldn't even work this morning, the phones were jammed soiled, with no service thinking that the our phones were cut off. My mum rang me to remind of that,seen that I was the only daughter that hadn't rung, but I did forget that it was Fathers day. So dad Happy Fathers day your loving daughter number 2 Love you xxx.

MORRISON

2007-08-29T04:05:00.001-07:00

Well that's the little ones name ? the one to two days old. He has grown so much now with a little tummy now showing. Called him Morrison for the bed that he sleeps in, in the lounge here the heater, is the box that I brought my new Morrison lawnmower in.
Because he needs constant care and feeding, I had to take him with me to Auckland of cause, his first big trip to the City. Where upon took all his formula with me and the heated it up at work that my husband worked for the day, everyone was so surprised to see a baby lamb that they where gob smacked by the hole thing. My they hadn't seen a baby lamb that close up before. So that was one week that we filled in, wonder what the next 4 weeks will tell us. Morrison can't stay in that box for to long.

One To Two Days Old

2007-08-25T19:25:00.001-07:00

Well as I said before the lambs are out in numbers,twins,triplets, and singles. Some of them are unable to be fed by the mums so some of us humans have to stand in and take control of the feeding,or the little ones will die.
In most cases you have to take them under your wing and, the feeding begins? every two hourly in small amounts day and night, for up to 5 weeks .

Weaning can begin at any stage from about 5 weeks with milk feeds being reduced and then stopped. At this stage good water and pasture are very important.

Feeding the Lamb - Correct feeding technique and good hygiene are important to get good growth and avoid scours and other problems.

Colostrum is vital to give the lamb a good immune system. It is best absorbed in the fist 24 hours of the lambs life. After that it is just digested. If the lamb does not get this it will not have any immediate source of antibodies to fight infection, and scours or other problems can result.

So when a Friend comes to you with a baby lamb, think twice before accepting

HAPPY FOURTH WEDDING ANIVERSARY

2007-08-24T00:51:00.000-07:00

Well another year has past, for those who celebrated there Wedding Anniversary on 20Th & 21st of August, which a number of our friends did on those days. For me and husband 34 years is what we are up to, and its great to see that we have seen 2 comets, born in 1 century and still living in thee other, but of cause won't see the end of this one 2000.
Drove down to the big city to have lunch with husband at his local pub which was really nice. Tia squid with peanut sauce and salad, and he had steamed mussels with a garlic and tomato sauce.

Also to my lovely Daughter and handsome Son in law HAPPY ANNIVERSARY XXX Mum & Dad,
PS oh' yes and your brother and sister in law in Melbourne.

RUNNING AND PLAYING

2007-08-11T16:55:00.001-07:00

Well it's amazing to see all these little white four legged furry thinks jumping and running around the farm, so playful and so innocent that we can use them for food,clothing,carpets,and many more . Yes that's wright I'm talking about the lambs" the baby lambs" that grow into or should I say our Sunday roast.
But of cause they do become pet's on some lifestyle blocks, for there children to take to school on show and tell , or when agriculture day comes around each year, for those that want to show there pride and joy. There jams,vegetables,cooking,crafts,and don't forget the machinery for the boys,which the all the surrounding farmer's come and enjoy a day out from the busy farms and meet with other neighbour's and there families.

Kiwi Lamb Chops

8 Lamb chops 1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon Soya sauce 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Pepper

Trim chops of excess fat. Mix oil, soya sauce,lemon juice
and pepper in a shallow dish. Turn chops into mixture.
Leave to stand for 1 hour

4 Kiwi 1 tablespoon Oil
1 tablespoon Sugar

Peel Kiwifruit and cut into thick slices. Turn in oil and dip in sugar.
Grill or barbeque chops until slightly browned an and tender.
Towards end of cooking time place sugared Kiwifruit slices
close to heat until slightly browned. Place 1 or 2 on
each chop and garnish with mint. Serve on buttered noodles
with grilled tomato halves and crisp green salad.

SLIM DOWN SHAPE UP

2007-08-05T01:06:00.000-07:00

Well here we go' this is it for the next eight weeks of intense Food Seminars, Fitness Programs, Live Blood Analysis Report, Blood Pressure,Weight,Measurements: All for the better of a healthier and Nutritional balanced meal plans.What a week" with me traveling to and from home to Auckland. The eight week programme offers me:

A personalised weight loss programme that focuses on changing your body composition from the inside, by changing the way I eat,exercise and think.

Personalised nutritional analysis,meal plan,education,motivational personal fitness training sessions.

A live Blood Analysis, offered only by the Slim Down Shape Up programme, providing an inside check of your health.

This will help me to create a healthy state for my body and in turn, improve my well being. Designed to offer lifelong benefits, this programme not only changes your current state but teaches you to maintain it over many years to come.

MUMS AND DADS

2007-07-28T21:59:00.000-07:00

Well what can I say" they are the greatest" Mum and Dad, that you could ever hope for in my life time.
They came and visited me and Pete just at the wright time, the sun was shining and it was a clean day. That gave them the working bee bug, with a trailer load of sawdust for the gardens and chock house the work begins to unfold, Dad and Pete start shuffling the sawdust off the trailer and into the wheelbarrow . The chocks think its great that they have a floor of sawdust to play in,and the plants thinks its Christmas and the weeds are choking with smell.
Me well I'm inside preparing roast chicken and veg for lunch before I head off to work at the local Lotto shop at 2pm. Well Mum she seams to think that she needs to be doing something as well, so out come the lawnmower and off she goes. These guys are the greatest for there 70s,OH and by the way Dad HAPPY 77Th BIRTHDAY" we love you. So as they do they pack there bags and loaded up the car and back home they go, with a hot casserole for there tea so that there's no need for them to cook when arrive home.

HEARING AID

2007-07-24T11:49:00.000-07:00

Well what do you do when one brakes and you no longer can hear in that ear? even though you have them both serviced every year at a cost of around $48.00 to $100. plus. After 2 weeks without at least one of the aids,can also be a bit daunting. Then the time comes when you have to swap the other one to be serviced.
Finally the out come" has arrived, your aid is not fixable,and they no longer make the parts for that aid.
So in for another 2, yes that's wright at the cost of $6000.00 plus ,but with the help of a government gr ante it helps towards the next set of aides. They are like having the best china in your cabinet so treat them with care.
PS Carleen missed out on the job,but at least I went for it.

FOG

2007-07-19T20:21:00.001-07:00

Do you really no what fog is? It arrives in the afternoon, at night,in the early hours o the morning. Could also stay all day if it wants and that could mess up your hole day.
Fog is a cloud in contact with the ground.
Well I could go on.
Sometimes you are limited as to what you can see ahead.This is not always a good thing ,specially when driving at night, this to can be a scary thing.
It also stays around for awhile in the morning and brings a fine mist that settles on everything making it harder your clothes dry,even though the sun is trying to get through.

POWER CUTS

2007-07-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

It's not so great when the power goes off for long periods of time,and more so annoying is when it goes off & on off & on all day then comes to night fall, just as your ready to cook tea it goes off and dosen't come back on that night ! so what is one to do but pull out the candles and cards and play solitaire.
Till you finely get tired and go to bed and hopefully when you wake the Power is back on in the moring.
But for me one night was all that I had to endure, for other's up to five days without Power and for other's, help is still on it's way to repair the damage that the storm has left behind, so clean up begin's.
Those in the for far north are still without Power, and most of there homes are go?
So weather can come and go in a split second.
To Sister inlaw Carol & Husband Tim who live in the far North, they were one of the luckyer one's to come out on top. Till next time.

Rainy Day's are hear again

2007-07-13T14:13:00.000-07:00

The weather can move so fast hear in our little community of Maungaturoto 160kms North of Auckland of the North Island of New Zealand.
Rain Rain ! and more Rain and it doesn't stop there. You have debris and rubbish that seem to be endless! and what about the mud, horrible smells as well.
Elizabeth,Nibbles,August who are our boarder's that occupy the paddock next door along with the chocks! Who Charlie is in charge of, and the four hen's which lay there amount of eggs for the household .
So have a great day as for me work never stops. KIA ORA

Lambing Season

2007-07-12T13:09:00.000-07:00

Lambing seasoning is upon us with 2 new arrivals.