Congratulations! How about a cravat? Dressy, but not a tie as such. Or go with the waistcoat idea, as you can dress those up or down, depending on fabric choices. In any event, I hope it’s a wonderful day.
It will be wonderful - and many of us will be there in spirit
Thank you and I will keep you all informed.
As it will be a church do, it will be the first in the Hunter area. Now to tell family.... not sure reactions we will get
You're lucky you're in a diocese where decency and charity prevails. As to the family - they probably think it's about time each of you made an honest man of the other (to adapt the old phrase).
You're lucky you're in a diocese where decency and charity prevails. As to the family - they probably think it's about time each of you made an honest man of the other (to adapt the old phrase).
Yes, we are fortunate indeed. Family has been informed and all are pleased for us which is a great relief. My sister thought that we were already married!! Invitations are ready to email out tomorrow. Church and organist booked. Only photographers to be organised, luckily we have invited two keen photographers!! The numbers have crept up to around 50 without the invite to the congregation which we will ask on the two Sundays prior.
Yes, a double limit - number of people and a minimum amount of space per person. I don't remember the 150 (or any other number) of people, but definitely the 4 sqm for space.
Yes, a double limit - number of people and a minimum amount of space per person. I don't remember the 150 (or any other number) of people, but definitely the 4 sqm for space.
Our church is COVID safe for 75 people. We won't get near that!!
Congratulations! How about a cravat? Dressy, but not a tie as such. Or go with the waistcoat idea, as you can dress those up or down, depending on fabric choices. In any event, I hope it’s a wonderful day.
Outfits purchased this morning. Tan coloured stretch chinos for both, a pale pink shirt for me, a green check shirt and green suede shoes for K, reddish/brown suede shoes for me. The experience was made very pleasant as both the male and female assistants were very patient and helpful as was one customer and all were delighted when we confessed that we were marrying each other!! Invitations have been sent. It is all go in the Menace house!
They sound good - but remind me of the 1950's song A white sports coat and a pink carnation/I'm all dressed up for the dance. Wish that had come to mind before you went shopping.
They sound good - but remind me of the 1950's song A white sports coat and a pink carnation/I'm all dressed up for the dance. Wish that had come to mind before you went shopping.
Oh dear now I will have an earworm for the rest of the night!
I should not be allowed out by myself. I rode my bike down to the shops to top up the new phone I had purchased to temporarily replace the phone I left on my brother's kitchen table it Wellington. I topped it up, had lunch then went into the supermarket. I put my back pack in the trolley with the bag of groceries and returned to my bike. I put the bag of groceries in my basket and rode home.
I went to unlock the house and realised that I had left my back pack in the supermarket trolley, which was parked in a quiet corner of a small group of shops. My whole life revolves around my backpack - it has my keys, wallet, phone, tablet Gold card, money card and all my ID. I panicked because the person who has my spare key is currently swanning around Southland and I had the grand total of $5 in my pocket.
I was tired after my ride, but got back on my bike and biked as fast as I could - and there was my back pack still sitting in the shopping trolley where I had left it - complete with all its contents.
No, I had a snooze. The shops I went to are only about a kilometre away, but there was a cross wind, so it felt like I was riding against the wind both ways.
I think my enhanced absent mindedness was a carry over for the stress of going to Wellington. It wasn't the brother with Parkinsons I was most worried about - he seems to be better than he was when I saw him in August last year, but the youngest who was already depressed, then his childhood friend who lives nearby had a heart attack, was put on life support, then pronounced brain dead so the machines were switched off. In addition the lawyer who did the conveyancing on his house put the wrong address on the paperwork, so he has to sort that out. Being dyslexic doesn't help.
If there's anything in re-incarnation I'm coming back as an orphan with no siblings.
Thanks Gee D. I had a feeling something was wrong, but thought that it was just because I didn't have my Nordic Walking poles with me as I had biked. I must get back into the habit of looking back to check before I leave a place.
Today the temperature here is forecast to reach 28C. It's only spring for heaven's sake! I was at Mitre 10 ( a bit upscale from Bunnings) yesterday and their Garden Centre staff were being run off their feet. It's a long weekend here so people are taking advantage of the temperatures and extra time.
It’s the AFL Grand Final, played for the first time in footy history, at Brisbane’s Gabba. Thinking of rexory, the mad Cats supporter.
Thanks, Clarence, please continue to think of me in mourning! I decided that it would be unwise to use "We are Geelong" as the first hymn this morning!
Thanks Gee D. I had a feeling something was wrong, but thought that it was just because I didn't have my Nordic Walking poles with me as I had biked. I must get back into the habit of looking back to check before I leave a place.
Today the temperature here is forecast to reach 28C. It's only spring for heaven's sake! I was at Mitre 10 ( a bit upscale from Bunnings) yesterday and their Garden Centre staff were being run off their feet. It's a long weekend here so people are taking advantage of the temperatures and extra time.
It's alright Huia, there are two or three cold fronts heading across the ditch. It's 16C here today with a howking southerly after being 32C a day or so ago. Long trousers and cardigan for church this morning instead of cargo shorts and polo shirt last Sunday.
You're lucky it got to 16. We had a maximum of 12, and it dropped to 9 by the time I was bbqing dinner. I've had the fire burning on low all day, lucky to have had some wood set aside for the start of the cold weather next year. With the wind, we've not gone for a walk today. We could dress for the rain, but the wind is dangerous as well as unpleasant. Not late October weather.
An east coast low has formed, so it continues to blow and rain, with wet weather of one kind or another predicted for the remainder of the week, although the temperature will creep up into the low 20's.
We are in for some rain tomorrow which should be nice. If I read the alerts right, you're having it now, Huia.
The roses in The Esplanade (by a river, not a sea) rose garden are coming out which is nice -- or I've missed them and am only seeing the remains. There are over 100 varieties. Some small and some not as small ducklings were also swimming which made me smile.
Gin and tonic is great on a hot summer afternoon, but we're not as fond of it at other times. Tammie Fraser spoke of being offered one on the Britannia as being "typically English, warm and weak".
Anything but GIN - Vile stuff! I had it once at a party when I was a teenager and it made me so depressed it took me days to get over. When my mother asked me what was wrong she said it had the same effect on her, which was a considerable relief. I find tea much more comforting, although as a teenager such a admission would have been derided.
Climacus - the roses are probably just starting out. My white one (which I have forgotten the name of, but which is apparently the most popular in NZ) has had buds for a while but it is an early bloomer. I also have buds on Blackberry Nip, a deep crimson rose with a strong scent which I planted in memory of Mum and a hardy yellow one that I planted for Dad.
I went to sleep this afternoon and when I woke up the rain, and colder temperatures had arrived - which is OK because I haven't yet sorted my out my lighter clothing.
I defrosted a bacon hock to make soup yesterday, thinking I would stock the freezer, now the weather has definitely turned I don't think the soup will be in the freezer for long.
Climacus - the roses are probably just starting out. My white one (which I have forgotten the name of, but which is apparently the most popular in NZ) has had buds for a while but it is an early bloomer. I also have buds on Blackberry Nip, a deep crimson rose with a strong scent which I planted in memory of Mum and a hardy yellow one that I planted for Dad.
That's beautiful. Blackberry Nip is in the garden (I looked up the map). I'll try and see it when the weather is nicer now I know they are starting, thank you.
I love looking at and smelling roses. I gave mum two two or so years ago and she always tells me how they are doing.
Wellington MetService during the afternoon had descriptions like '9° feels like 3°. Clothing 3-4 layers one windproof''
Never mind — tomorrow's supposed to be better and by Thursday it says 17° and all sun.
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Monday 7 Dec 4.30pm is the big day. We want to keep it low key but are up 40 already!!
Thanks, much appreciated
Thank you and I will keep you all informed.
As it will be a church do, it will be the first in the Hunter area. Now to tell family.... not sure reactions we will get
Yes, we are fortunate indeed. Family has been informed and all are pleased for us which is a great relief. My sister thought that we were already married!! Invitations are ready to email out tomorrow. Church and organist booked. Only photographers to be organised, luckily we have invited two keen photographers!! The numbers have crept up to around 50 without the invite to the congregation which we will ask on the two Sundays prior.
Happy to be corrected, and apologies if I'm wrong.
* Need 4 sqm a person I believe
Our church is COVID safe for 75 people. We won't get near that!!
This is so true. Both sets of parents have passed on as well as favourite aunts and uncles
Outfits purchased this morning. Tan coloured stretch chinos for both, a pale pink shirt for me, a green check shirt and green suede shoes for K, reddish/brown suede shoes for me. The experience was made very pleasant as both the male and female assistants were very patient and helpful as was one customer and all were delighted when we confessed that we were marrying each other!! Invitations have been sent. It is all go in the Menace house!
Dennis I am delighted for you and K. May you have many more happy years together.
Thank you, thank you very much!
Oh dear now I will have an earworm for the rest of the night!
I must admit the customer was a dish!! Not that I was looking!!
Thank you, much appreciated
I went to unlock the house and realised that I had left my back pack in the supermarket trolley, which was parked in a quiet corner of a small group of shops. My whole life revolves around my backpack - it has my keys, wallet, phone, tablet Gold card, money card and all my ID. I panicked because the person who has my spare key is currently swanning around Southland and I had the grand total of $5 in my pocket.
I was tired after my ride, but got back on my bike and biked as fast as I could - and there was my back pack still sitting in the shopping trolley where I had left it - complete with all its contents.
My Guardian Angel is demanding a pay rise.
How exhausting - both mentally and physically!
I think my enhanced absent mindedness was a carry over for the stress of going to Wellington. It wasn't the brother with Parkinsons I was most worried about - he seems to be better than he was when I saw him in August last year, but the youngest who was already depressed, then his childhood friend who lives nearby had a heart attack, was put on life support, then pronounced brain dead so the machines were switched off. In addition the lawyer who did the conveyancing on his house put the wrong address on the paperwork, so he has to sort that out. Being dyslexic doesn't help.
If there's anything in re-incarnation I'm coming back as an orphan with no siblings.
Today the temperature here is forecast to reach 28C. It's only spring for heaven's sake! I was at Mitre 10 ( a bit upscale from Bunnings) yesterday and their Garden Centre staff were being run off their feet. It's a long weekend here so people are taking advantage of the temperatures and extra time.
Thanks, Clarence, please continue to think of me in mourning! I decided that it would be unwise to use "We are Geelong" as the first hymn this morning!
It's alright Huia, there are two or three cold fronts heading across the ditch. It's 16C here today with a howking southerly after being 32C a day or so ago. Long trousers and cardigan for church this morning instead of cargo shorts and polo shirt last Sunday.
Don't be ridiculous - what she needed was GIN.
Glad you found it intact, @Huia!
Not sure about the GIN - there are time when the strong cup of tea is needed and this seems to me to be one such.
We are in for some rain tomorrow which should be nice. If I read the alerts right, you're having it now, Huia.
The roses in The Esplanade (by a river, not a sea) rose garden are coming out which is nice -- or I've missed them and am only seeing the remains. There are over 100 varieties. Some small and some not as small ducklings were also swimming which made me smile.
Climacus - the roses are probably just starting out. My white one (which I have forgotten the name of, but which is apparently the most popular in NZ) has had buds for a while but it is an early bloomer. I also have buds on Blackberry Nip, a deep crimson rose with a strong scent which I planted in memory of Mum and a hardy yellow one that I planted for Dad.
I went to sleep this afternoon and when I woke up the rain, and colder temperatures had arrived - which is OK because I haven't yet sorted my out my lighter clothing.
Hope the hail is not too severe, Athrawes.
My dad drove a taxi for a while. He had many "accidents" occur in the back seat and hated the smell of the stuff.
That's beautiful. Blackberry Nip is in the garden (I looked up the map). I'll try and see it when the weather is nicer now I know they are starting, thank you.
I love looking at and smelling roses. I gave mum two two or so years ago and she always tells me how they are doing.
Never mind — tomorrow's supposed to be better and by Thursday it says 17° and all sun.