horrible blogger really

Yet, still alive.

finally you get an entry, mostly because I have something to say & it is too long for a FB status or a tweet. Yes, I'm learning to tweet.

anyhoo, these last two weeks I have been on holiday in the south island & doing a lot of driving. When I drive I have a tendency to think, which leads to ideas! oh no!!

So first, the trip. Was GREAT! Oamaru was great, i relaxed helped my mother with things, spent time with my daughter, didn't do a great deal & had a nice time not doing much. Then we went to Wanaka, while it rained the first day & a half, I caught an old dear friend & gave gifts for her baby, relaxed in the sun, showed my daughter all the really cool things about Wanaka including puzzling world, making new friends & swimming in the lake.
Then off to Christchurch, where daughter is staying with her Nana for a month.

I went and stayed one night with a friend I hadn't seen in 6 years & his family, again fantastic to catch up. then hunted out sweet great friend who while is dealing with a tough situation is looking better than I have ever seen her (I'm very proud & pleased that she is doing so well) she kindly lent me her abode.
Randomly i saw some people, I met about 9 years ago & have been FB friends these past few years, in the Supermarket - good chat with them :)

after napping & a can of 'Demon' I prepared for the party & collected friend on the way. at the party I caught up with many, many old friends & had a grand time.

there were only two people who I wanted to, but didn't catch up with. Could have, if i had made more of an effort - but that's ok.

headed back north on the 1st, glorious day & took my time, got the ferry & it didn't cost me the earth either, although it took an extra hour & a half to get the boat going. Along the way, I decided that this year, I will "Take a Lover" (in reality this is simply the renaming of the FwB situation) it sounds more European/mature and something that a woman in her 30's could be doing. It also allows (in my mind) the potential to take more than one, although presently not a concept I have time for.