Then we had to go do the grocery shopping right away as we have a rather busy day ahead.
We hope to go to the local beach (Maraetai) this afternoon to try out the goggles/masks and flippers...
Then we have to hot foot it home in time to get ready for J's 40th Birthday Party in the city!
It's supposed to be a dress up party, Theme 'F'... but I have no idea what to wear? Nor does Stew. *sigh*
Here's a few photos from yesterday's visit from Amanda, Andrew and Emily:
ABOVE: Yep, she's gunna get 'Mother of the Year' Award for this!
ABOVE: Emily really didn't mind.. she got her dummy back! We laid her on a blanket on the table and she went to sleep... awwwww. (dummy = binky, pacifier, whatever YOU call it!)
ABOVE: another good shot using the 'pinhole' setting...
ABOVE: this is a lovely photo... I'm getting better at taking night shots now..it just takes using the camera for a while to suss it out.
ABOVE: Yeah she jumped on him for a cuddle, still Dad's girl.
ONWARD....
When we go grocery shopping we all 'guess' how much it will cost. Today Stew guessed $640, I guessed $589 and Steve guessed $520...sadly we were all WRONG. We spent $751 !!! I think we are broke now! My god what is happening to the cost of food??? Anyone else been given a heart attack at the checkout lately???
*** we shop on a fortnightly basis... and buy fresh fruit and other sundry items during that time too ***
Off to get ready for our night out now... YAAA to having a live in Babysitter again!
End of Day: just got home from the party... had an excellent time! Time to hit the sack.
DIET: not bad!
nite nite
Emily looks precious. Not the best pic of Brylee....she'll get ya for that :)
ReplyDeleteI think every mom has had the pacifier in her mouth at one time or another.
Holy Crap! I thought our shopping was bad.... for a couple with a 5 year old and a kitten it's normally around $230 per week (today was $180 - go me!!!).... bloody fruit and veges are expensive though - would LOVE to have a green thumb and have a garden - in theory it sounds good but I hate bugs so wouldn't probably go near it!!
ReplyDeleteHave a good day - it's turned out to be nice and fine! I thought we were in for a bit of rain.
My family are all asleep so I am having some "alone" time and making soup.... not such a good idea on a hot day but it smells yum.
Have fun.
Kate (kittie444@hotmail.com)
I love the photo of Amanda and Stew! Baby Emily is just the cutest little bundle!
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Kym/Oz
I'm trying to manage on $100 a week. It's horrible! Not only are prices going up by dollars, the packages are shrinking. Like we don't notice that what was a 35 pound bag is now a 32 pound bag. A pound = 2.2 kg.
ReplyDeleteI have never spent that much you must eat really really good!!! Well then actually I already knew that because you cook really really good. Do I smell scones?
I had to go find a converter to see how much that was. Holy moly!! You must have bought a lot of meat lol.
ReplyDeleteAAAHHH - They are ALL so precious.
ReplyDeleteYep, with you on the grocery costs. We're trying to keep it to $350 per week (with 1 teenage boy and 1 pre-teen), but its hard. We're really shopping for bargains, buying cheap cuts of meat and cooking in the slow cookers. Making the most of $1per kilo apples and whole pumpkins for $2. The kids have had it with pumpkin soup already, and its not even winter.... :-)
ReplyDeleteWTF???... $751 is shocking!
ReplyDeleteI have noticed the price of food has gone up around these parts... I try not to buy too much processed food and make meals from scratch. Seems to be more cost-effective...
Emily and poker HAHAHA she's Nana's girl alright. The cost of shopping is certainly on the rise when you buy toiletries cleaners and alike they add $5 an item immediately, but for that amount of money were you buying restocking and was it for more than one week!!!!
ReplyDelete$751!?? Whaaaat on earth was in the basket!?? I need to see pics next time of this gold plated food!
ReplyDeleteCostume ideas could have been Fred Flintstone, Fireman for Stew and Fairy or french maid for you! WOMBAT
ReplyDeleteok well thats $375 a week for 3 adults 2 kids and 2 dogs which is $85 per person per week which is about $12 per day so that is QUITE in the normal range don't ya think....
ReplyDeleteI can't always think of a comment, but I love reading your blog. I always wish I was there, doing what you're doing! You always seem to be having fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics and love the babys dummy in mommys mouth so normal! :)
ReplyDeletegroceries... YES total sticker shock every darn time we go... it is insane what things cost these days... its as bad or maybe worse at the gas pumps... GAh
love n hugs
lol I always get a shock at the grocery check out!!! fresh produce has definately gone up!!!
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