November

Where has the time gone??

Goodness me.

Well, sitting here at work.. (I'm avoiding doing work as I'm the only one in the office, the others are bowling)...I decided to check out my blog.

I'm SOOO far behind on pics and updating for two reasons. First is my computer is having some technical difficulties...and won't turn on. It doesn't recognize that the cord is plugged in...so its dead. I even borrowed a friends old cord...which proceeded to work for 2 days. Awesome. So, its basically been out of commission for a month and a half. Secondly, I'm never on the internet at home (where I suppose I could use a friends computer to upload pics?) After staring at the computer all day for work...the last thing I want to do is go look at it some more. Plus, I'd rather be out doing stuff. Oh, and thirdly, this whole internet usage fee is a pain in the arse...and my flatties and I have a really low cap (we might up it but so far haven't felt the need to).

What have I done in the last month??

I moved into my new flat the 29th of October. Its great. The rent is a little (like 20) higher than some others I looked at, but literally the place is amazing. I'll have to take and post some pics. I've since then hosted many people for dinner, drinks...and even had 7 people I met in Tonga come and stay. *yes, the living area is big enough to have 7 people...and its a flat!* There are a couple thigns annoyingly wrong with it.. but eh, always are in flats/rentals.

The 7-9th of November I went to the Wanganui river and went Canoeing. There was a group of 10 of us. We stayed in Ohakune friday night then the next day went for a jet boat ride, and a walk to the 'bridge to nowhere' before starting the 'canoeing' down the river. Basically, it involved floating down the river and laying and enjoying the sun. It was awesome, we explored most of the little caves, and such on the river. We got to stay in the hosts awesome house (instead of the neighboring camp lodge) for the same price. The next day consisted of more floating... exploring a cave with mud thigh high, and then the jet boat ride back because we were so late...and still had at least 2 hours of actual paddling left! Then a lovely 4 hour drive back...where the car got a whole in the muffler... so she was named MOANA!

Umm, more game nights, drinks, dinners, nights out, etc followed for November.

The last weekend 3 others and I drove up to the Coromandel and stayed with the Muirs in Tairua. It was amazingly beautiful weather, the kids are SOO BIG (Ok, well Oscar has grown so much in 3 months I've been down here), and we had a great time. We went to Cathedral Cove on Thanksgiving then made a big feast for 12. The next day I took them on the gorgeous drive around the Coromandel...stopping at numerous beaches and look outs. Played pictionary, drank some boxed wine....then it was to Hot Water Beach.. for the 2 am low tide. That was an experience.. you couldn't stand on the sand in spots because it was so hot. Turns out a bunch of Germans came and we ended up with a huge whole and loads of people in it. Sat was the Pohutakawa fest... where we lounged and listened to music all day. Sunday was 10 hour drive home... with a great stop in Taupo for lunch.

Last night was my Christmas work do. That was fun. Got a birthday party tonight.. and next week. Then a few of us are going camping next weekend.

I seem to be averaging a trip out of town every other weekend (or at least every 3). So... thats my life.

Cheers