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I've finally got an outfit for my sister in law's big 30th birthday this
weekend. Pretty proud of myself that I have thrown together a very very old
dress that I found in the wardrobe with a brand new belt. Dress looks better
now that I have mommy curves to fill it out properly :)

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The perfect Flat White

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Me and My Shadow: who's that?

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coffee over the Sunday paper at Starbucks

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Waiting at the terminal for the flight to Auckland

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Master P can eat: scrabbled eggs and cheese for breakfast

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Pearl Jam is coming and I wish I could go, though budget for tickets and a
babysitter does not really seem to add up

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Cleaning up my room...yes, this is what tidy looks like :)

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collecting landscaping stones at Birdlings Flat

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Preston driving to the dump

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He wears his crocs all the time, except to bed. He would not part with them
for his bath tonight

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View of the Guy Fawkes fireworks from just outside my house - the fireworks
are just above the roof of my house

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I met all of these lovely ladies on a social network for mothers. I haven't
seen them since before I left for Canada in July. So of course, had to have
them over to enjoy the deck...we're a bit obsessed by it at the moment ;-)
You can see Preston is off to the edge of the group - lower left hand corner
- it takes him awhile to warm up to groups, but once he does, he's a real
character.
Its a crap photo. wanted to take loads, but the kiddies kept me busy

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This is a picture from outside my office window, which is also just 5
minutes around the corner from my house. Preparations are underway for the
big fair and fireworks display that sets up for Guy Fawkes. I hate Guy
Fawkes. Its an English celebration where idiots get drunk and let off
fireworks - google it. If the fireworks were contained to the professionally
arranged events like this one, it would be fine. But unfortunately people
let them off in parks, their own backyards, dogs and cats get frightened and
their are always accidents....and it goes on for days before and after. They
introduced a law last year that they can only go on sale 3 days before the
actual day, to lessen the amount of accidents, etc...let's see what happens
tomorrow.

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Took these photos at the local Apple shop today. I've had an iphoe app
concept swirling around in my head for awhile now. I'm gathering a little
more intel, inspiration, etc....but I think its just about to take shape.

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More gardening, more time on the deck....I like the mini rainbow

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I was craving Rice Krispie squares...suffice to say I satisfied that craving
all day long

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Our good friends the Edmonds came over for a day on the deck. I think Spring
is finally here! They are such a gorgeous family inside and out and such
great friends. Though lately we end up only seeing them about once a month,
its always good fun. I always think of Angie as my mommy mentor - she was
there for me when I was and still am on the other side of the world from my
own mother. We are the same age, but because she'd already had 1 child by
the time I had P, she was a great source of advice and empathy.