September 18, 2012
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Monday 17th September
It was Tim's birthday but I missed talking to him cuz he spent all day out on the 'Tardis' putting out spat.
Great way to spend your birthday but knowing Tim he would've been loving it.
He's happy when hes busy and working.
I left a message on the phone which in some ways was better cuz he could listen to it over and over
Shanni cooked up a birthday dinner for him.
She took this photo of us both a couple of weeks ago - I thought it a really nice birthday one.
Happy Birthday Timmy.
Love you immensely and intensely and forever 
Sasha had to get back for work on Tuesday so with the help of our friend Roger we had managed to organise a ride to Nelson for her in a bread truck.
So I was up early to get over to pick up J,E& S at 9am.
We delivered her safely to the truck by 9:15am and saw her off on her way home.
We had some time up our sleeve so went to find an art shop on the corner of Ferry Rd & Fitzgerald Ave I had seen whilst driving a few days ago.
I had a good browse around The Art Shed and bought some supplies for myself and the children.
Then we headed a few doors up the avenue to 48 on Fitz.
Corrinne & Alvin met us there for brunch.
We had a wonderful time of fun & frivolity.
When Corrinne is involved there is not too much seriousness in any conversation so there was lots of noise and laughter.
All too soon though Corrinne had to go home and get her assignment finished and Alvin had to get to work.
We had a midday appointment in Rangiora so we quickly took some family pix before we left.
Me with my very favoritist cousins
We made it to Rangiora in time and Jesika spent an hour or so chatting with Lizzie and getting more details and measurements etc sorted for her wedding dress.
Evan & I hung out with Nicola and various family members who breezed through.
It was great to catch up with so many.
Evan helped to entertain wee Oscar while Lizzie was busy with Jesika.
Nicola was baby sitting young Jasper so we caught up very briefly with Madi as she breezed through to get him for his Plunket check after she had finished school, John arrived home from school and hung out with his young nephews and niece.
It is so cool to see the closeness of the generations within a large family.
Lydia came in several times with wee Franklyn and Ruth brought 2 of her boys to visit too.
Sara called by to see Jesika with her Eppi, Charlie & Jack.
They have been good friends for the past 20 years but have not seen a lot of each other as their worlds have not collided often.
Sara & Lydia are both due in a few weeks so that will increase Nicola & Dave's grandchildren to the grand total of 10.
Eppi is resigned to having another brother but is quietly hoping and desperately praying for a sister as she is the only girl so far in this generation of children.
We left later int he arvo and headed to the Post Office.
Evan wanted to send some gifts to his children back in South Africa and I figured it would be easier here than trying to locate a PO in the city.
But most of Rangiora had the same idea.
The queue was half way out the shop!!
We eventually got everything done.
But during the time we were in there the weather had changed dramatically and very savagely.
It was now very very wet, cold, windy and horrid.
I made dash for the Terrano and swung by to pick up J&E.
We had a fairly intense time getting back to the city as I had to really concentrate hard with window wipers going at full speed to keep up with the torrential rain.
Found our way to Les & Christine's and dashed indoors.
Had a lovely time visiting with them.
Christine was proudly sporting the pretty scarf Cat & I had chosen for her birthday.
It really does suit her.
Evan had announced he wanted to take me out for dinner so while they were all chatting I hopped online to try and suss out a restaurant close by and on route to Bri & Nick's as I didn't want to be driving all over town.
The rain had eased considerably by 6pm so we left and headed around the corner to Speight's Ale House.
But the place was full and a table would not be available for half an hour.
So we asked for some suggestions from the maitre d' as to where else to go.
He directed us to Victoria St or Papanui Rod.
Spagalimis was our first choice so we headed there.
It was also packed.
What on earth was going on?
Monday night and everywhere was packed!!I guess since the earthquakes there is now limited choices of functioning eateries in the city
We were seated at the bar but a couch table soon was free so we ordered our pizzas.
We got a half Cranberry & Chicken and Broccoli & Blue Cheese and also a large Lime Chicken.
They were to-die-for delicious.
There was some discussion as to whether Spag's was better than Pizza Religion or not.
Results were 2-1
Sorry Jesika - Spag's wins hand down this time
I was really tired so we headed off back to Bri & Nick's.
Despite it only being just 9pm they had all gone to bed so I missed saying goodbye to them.
I will be back soon so will have to do some double hugging then
I drove across the city and got myself into bed.
It was a good day - lots accomplished, wonderful socialisation, without too much stress.
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