Kate....I will never doubt you again (well for a while anyway)

I have now discovered Egyptian cotton sheets with high thread counts, and man are they awesome!!! So smooth and comfy, I can't wait for bedtime :) To be honest, I hadnt thought about quality sheets before, but Bed, Bath and Beyond have a great sale at the moment so couldn't be missed.

With being payday, it was food and drink shopping day for the P-A-R-T-Y! Im getting more excited about it now and buying stuff for it is all good. A big variety of food and a lot in the drinks department. We are up to about 70 people confirmed now....bring it on!!!

On the weight watchers front - I lost 1.7kilos this week. I didn't think I would lose any. At the meeting last night Easter and how to cope was discussed. I've decided Hot Cross Buns aren't worth it (well maybe only one), and if I have an Easter Egg it will be of high quality chocolate as they in general have higher quality chocolate and less saturated fat in them. I also learnt that 2kg of chocolate = 233 points which is for me is about 10 days worth of food. Through this programme I am discovering where my diet has been not so good over the years. Along with my sports nutrition course, I feel very knowledgable in the food area now. I got my first compliment today from someone at work.....weee :)

Only 6 more working days until the holidays!!!

The week in review

Another week down.....1 week 4 days to go until the holidays!!!

This week was especially tiring for me, turning 29 must have taken my energy! I had a lovely birthday week. Things that were especially nice were the surprises the kids gave me. One of my classes baked me a birthday cake, another 2 classes filled my board with nice messages. Out of left field but I was very humbled. So far....I have lovely classes this year. I was spoilt rotten by Anthony who gave me flowers, preordered Harry Potter for me (due out in June) and bought me dinner...warm fuzzies.

A few of us went to Ginjis Mongolian Restaurant for a buffet dinner, lovely and more variety than it's equivalent in town. Highly recommend!

Earlier in the week I went with the Year 12 on the annual ecology trip, however due to a mistake in tide reading by my HOD we went to Pukerua Bay at High Tide not low, so no rocky shore to be seen, but many swells. Decided by the teachers to go to QEII park further up the coast, which seemed to work although again I got a little sunburnt....still power in that Sun yet! A great group of kids to take fortunately, and most have passed their assessment taking the change in place in their stride.

My favourite class of the week, Yoga with my Year 11's. Learning about muscles, I took for a stretch/yoga class to identify through movement where they all were. Most got really into it, got some strange looks from teachers going past the room, but was all in all hilarious fun!!

Ken hosted a Teppanyaki night on Friday night for his 28th birthday. Great catch up for the posse and many agreed it has been too long and shouldnt be this long in future. I mean I still havent seen Ed's new pad yet or properly met his new girlfriend....not good at all. This may be a new focus for me next term. Experienced Mighty Mighty a new trendy club on Cuba Street. Hard to say what its theme is, kind of post war crossed with beatnik and a bit of weird. I add weird because of the band Meet-bix playing, the bartender dressed up in a pigmask and a cop hat and the guy who seems to get kicks out of playing with the R2D2 machine. Also took in Shooters (not Shakers Kate) realising before I entered I was way too old to go in on a Friday night, although I was meeting Ant, and Laura who had been on the Single Girls Scavenger Hunt previously.

The weekend was quietish, was sick most of Saturday. Watched Snakes on a Plane (surprisingly good) and Friends with Money (which is a pure chick flick watching most of it on my own, but not too bad). Sunday, lots of work to do and was done (yay).....I find now since I do NCEA marking its hard to do ordinary marking knowing you arent getting paid any more for it. Family came around, family had arguements, younger family members played the adults off against each other to avoid him getting into trouble, older family members frustrated with her grandchildren and their attitudes to life etc etc.

On the wedding front, got our first engagement present (that wasn't from our parents)..weeee! Ant's Nanna gave us a lamp. Next meeting with the Priest next Saturday, update will follow on that one.

Weight watchers lost 2.1kilos this week, totalling 5.1kilos. I got a 5 kilo bookmark and a bravo star. I am not so positive this week - two birthdays in the last week with dinners out, could be a big ouch! Wait and see.

Have a good week!! :)

29 is nigh...

It's my birthday on Wednesday, turn 29. This is an age which many people claim to be for the rest of their lives. For me, I have not really thought about it that much, mainly I think because of the wedding and engagement party planning, and the stress and organisation that is involved with that. Decided at the last minute to go out for dinner to Ginji's like Gengis Khan in Wellington. Not a huge do but the important people will be there :) I hope 29 will be as good as 28, as last year was definitely my year!

From there, two and a half weeks until the engagement party - about 60 people have confirmed they are coming...yay!!! Quite excited. Hope the weather is good for it.

Wedding update - have the Church, reception venue booked. Just booked videographer/photographer. Flowergirl dress and flowers sorted. Things are progressing, however I really want to get transport , flowers and entertainment sorted. So if anyone knows of a good band/dj/florist/cool cars please let me know.

Have bought another budgie called Bluebelle, a female, very pretty. She is a lot bigger than lil' B and as a biologist it fasinatiing viewing the dances, hierarchy struggle between the two. Actually there is no struggle. Bluebelle is the head bird in the cage! As far as birds go, they are very entertaining.

School is trucking along. 2 weeks 4 days to go till the holidays. Got the Year 12 Biology Fieldtrip to Pukerua Bay tomorrow. No class teaching, I like days like that. To be honest as well so far the kids have been pretty good with no real issues thus far...is it the calm before the storm????

The weather has cooled. I am glad. While I like Summer, I have achieved my tan but am ready to move to cooler weather and not feeling guilty for staying indoors and watching DVDs. The extra hour sleep today was great! Yesterday was a taste of Winter. Kate, Ange and I caught up for hot coffees, healthy snacks, DVD's, Irish Stew and gossip.....all good!!!

Also I joined Weight Watchers. A big brave step for me to admit it, but I have. It's not that bad. The secret is eat smart. You don't have to starve yourself. I'm doing the points plan, and have only gone over once (damn desert at Anneleise's, but it was pretty good). In my first week I lost 3 kilos!!! Tres chuffed!!! I did get warned it wouldnt't be like that every week but its a good statrt :) All that know so far are very supportive and the meetings are great motivation!

Anyway that is all for now. Does anyone know any good love songs?