Brasilian footballer Emerson's wife once described northern industrial hellhole Middlesborough as a strange and terrible place. Quite aptly, I believe. Now that its time to leave Levin, I can't wait to get away from this unfriendly town where it does nothing but rain.
We are all ready to make the move down south. I have finished work. The house is sold. Everything was packed up yesterday and has been taken away. The crossing is booked. We are out of here tomorrow.
Today has been a bit stressful. Lily has been behaving like a typical two year old and refusing to do anything. We've been camping out in the house without much in the way of anything. Worst of all, the dogs ate my chocolate. One and a half giant 250g bars of it (a leaving present from work). I was so cross when I got home to find the empty wrappers scattered across the floor. Chocolate's really bad for dogs as well so I hope they aren't too ill for the 3 hour ferry crossing on choppy waters tomorrow. I would hate to have to fork out for the vet as well.
Tuesday 22 July 2008
Scooter Lack of Progress
The new part has arived for my scooter. It was the wrong part again. Another one has been ordered from Italy and we will presumably hear in a months time whether they have got it right...
I am over it. I don't want to hear any more. I just want my cheque from the sale.
I am over it. I don't want to hear any more. I just want my cheque from the sale.
Saturday 5 July 2008
Little Miss Obstinate
Lily and I went to Paper Plus today to buy her a Mr Man book. They are cheap and quite amusing for us parents who have to read the same book dozens of times and are a bit fed up of Spot Bakes a Cake.
I made the mistake of letting her browse the books first. She didn't really want a Mr Man book, she wanted another one. One costing $16 instead of $4. I bought her Mr Greedy instead. "She didn't really want that book" she said on the way home.
I've read the Mr Greedy book and it is quite funny. Lily however, hasn't. "put it back in the bag" she says whenever it is brought out.
It's very disappointing. She has such a long memory it'll be weeks before we can try Mr Greedy again.
I made the mistake of letting her browse the books first. She didn't really want a Mr Man book, she wanted another one. One costing $16 instead of $4. I bought her Mr Greedy instead. "She didn't really want that book" she said on the way home.
I've read the Mr Greedy book and it is quite funny. Lily however, hasn't. "put it back in the bag" she says whenever it is brought out.
It's very disappointing. She has such a long memory it'll be weeks before we can try Mr Greedy again.
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