The state of play ...

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It's "put your clocks back one hour" here in New Zealand ... thank fvck!

In true Martha style, here are the bullet points of the moment:
  • We were drunk as skunks
  • We met some quite brilliant people at Brenda's 40th- HAPPY BIRTHDAY (again)
  • Brenda's cousin and his mate (The Blue Meanies) are a friggin' awesome band
  • I had a "quiet" time being illuminated by the star Liz that shone bright
  • Havana Bar is nice ... my first visit (man about town eh!?)
  • We got back at 3am/2am ... or something
  • Pete was a total star and we owe him at least one slap up roast dinner
  • The kids are slowly dismantling the house around us
  • Liz was up first
  • Liz is now asleep under every duvet/blanket we have in the house (kids made her a den)
  • I am up, showered, dressed and have toast and coffee
  • I may fall asleep half way through writing this
  • The cat is still alive
  • The kitchen has play dough all over the floor
  • There isn't one space bigger than 30cm (squared, thingy) on the lounge floor that isn't occupied by a book or a toy car or a piece of clothing or a bit of of wood
  • Our bedroom is slightly wiffy
  • I'm on the computer being a caring and loving father
And we have a guest from out of town arriving any second now ...

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