Over the hill?

Turned 40 today. Seem like I have been celebrating it for weeks. My parents took me & Riche out to Windross House Restaurant before vanishing overseas again a couple of weeks ago. Last week I went with some mates up the luge



I got a coffee card from one friend for my favorite drive-thru-cafe (DTC) which I enjoyed throughout the week. Then yesterday my musical present arrived - a cool microphone.

Today I am sharing at a CLC conference in Gordonton (1 hour from home). Riche & the boys surprised me with helium filled balloons and a yummy chocolate cake to share.

Next Wednesday at the office I am shouting cake also.

Wow, I should turn 40 every year.

Go the 'Caines

On a whim, I took the family to their first rep. rugby match at Eden Park last night. Blues (Auckland) vs Hurricaines (Wellington). I'm a 'caines supporter, Riche found out that she was too. Isaac supported the Blues and Caleb the 'caines, because that's what brothers do:-)

It was a real close game but the Blues came out on top :-(

Fantastic night. I wonder if our org would sponsor a corporate box so we could take all returning mission partners for a cultural experience ;-)

Joined the Gym

OK. I'm nearly 40 and haven't done serious exercise for about 20 years, tipped the scales at 90kg, have lots of scary indicators so with a bit of encouragement I finally took the plunge.

I started yesterday, with a bit of fear and trepidation, even forgot my shoes:-) Felt a bit like this:


Hoping to look like this next week...

but it might take a bit longer. Hoping that I can stick at it. I need to!

Seems some of my mates are on similar journeys. Must be the year of the downsize.