Relaxing Weekend??

What ever made me think that I would have a relaxing weekend? Why was I looking forward to it so much?? LOL! DH arrived back Friday night only to complain as there was no dinner for him. I did try to explain that after leaving work at 5.15pm, dropped a work colleague off at her house, pick up youngest DD from grandparents, drop home to pick up eldest daughter - go back into town to drop her off at the movies, wait with her for her friends to arrive, grabbed Macca's, drove to local grocers to pick up a few things and finally got home. He got eggs on toast - and should be grateful for that!















Saturday is always cleaning and washing day -the line was full. After all the rain we've had I'd put on hold washing a few curtains and things but it's now spring and it needs to be done. I love seeing beautiful white curtains flapping around on the line.


Spent a little time on the computer catching up with things. I've joined Face book but am trying not to get addicted and spend all my time on it. But it's good for quick catch ups with friends.


Started my latest book for the book club "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquirel, so far I love it but have only read the first couple of chapters.


Last night we caught up with our favourite TV Show - Dr Who. The Master is back!!! Had a bottle of bubbly and the cheese and biscuits to celebrate. Both DH and I have been fans since the 80's, I love the new series.


Today we went up to inlaws with our tent to put it up for the first time (our backyard is still too wet). It took us an hour and half to put up and put down - and we broke a pole which we now have to get replaced. Stopped for a drink and some lovely jam drop biscuits freshly out of the oven that MIL had made and then off into town.


I wanted to get a few things more for our trip but couldn't find what I needed but still came home with stuff. I also had to return some clothes that I purchased during the week for myself - when I got home they didn't fit - the sizes are so crazy these days. In the end DH and I were getting cranky with each other so decided it was time to come home. I ended up falling asleep on the couch.


I guess what I do look forward to is spending some time with my family, getting ready to go away and spend more time with them and not being a clock watcher.


Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Camping and Clubs

Well this has got to be the wettest week so far since we moved here! It was fantastic to see all the water in the creeks and the river came up but no flooding to stop me from going to work :((

Very sad.

I am determined that I am going to have a holiday but looking at the price of a unit to rent for a week is just too expensive so..... we're going camping!! Haven't done it since I was a kid but I do remember we had a lot of fun - except when it rained which is why mum and dad got this little tiny black and white TV that ran of a battery - it kept us entertained and we stopped annoying them.

So - I've purchased a tent - an Oztrail Sportiva Villa 9.

This is it - we got it of Ebay - or rather we are picking it up today. Very excited. The blurb...

Villa 9 Sleeps up to nine + three. The Villa is an extremely practical tent. The Portico Screen Room extension to the central living area negates the need for extra tarps or structures. The perfect family tent with 2 bedrooms separated by the living area.

So we're off down to Newcastle today to pick it up from the lady.

So I had to shop for other stuff - cause all we have is 1 sleeping bag. Kmart has a great sale on at the moment with a buy 1 sleeping bag get 1 free, so saved myself a bit there. Graeme wasn't too happy when I came home with it all - mainly cause I'd spent money.

Anyway, the other news is - we went to the club last night and did a trifecta on the raffles - Meat Tray, Veggie Tray and a Fruit Tray!!! I've just joined the club and they told me to come down on a Friday night - the special at the restaurant is Kids eat free with every adult meal - and they have a special - roast and dessert. So for $30 we all ate a great meal. $10 of raffle tickets saw us walk away with about $40 worth of goodies. Graeme was very pleased - made me take a photo of it all when we got home LOL!! Here are our spoils ...

Also - eldest daughter has found work! She has found a job at a newsagency in Sydney, its on call at the moment but she enjoys it (which is a little surprising) I just hope she stays at it.

Middle daughter is getting an award from school an Excellence award - she doesn't know for which subject as yet. We got the letter yesterday so will have to now organise to take some time off to go.

Youngest daughter had school photo's this week, half her class was flooded in so won't be in the photo's.

Hope you all had a great week! I'm off to get my tent .... how exciting!!!! And tonight we're off to a Trivia Night - maybe some more prizes!

BTW - Hello Mum and Dad - just got your email that your at Narrabri at the moment.