It's been one of those days...: Five for Friday

And it's actually Friday. Which is cool because
a) writing a Five for Friday post on a Saturday doesn't really cut it and
b)I missed Friday. We should have Friday more often.

1. This week it's all about organisation.

I am in the final weeks of organising Autumn Escape. We have some huge plans which are taking lots of fiddly creating. We have big ideas which are taking lots of emailing, researching and purchasing. Lucky I love this role because really efficient organising is key right now. Which is not reflected in the last minute dinner organisation every night. I swear I am the queen of 20 minute dinners. One day I will find balance in being able to organise things all day AND being efficient enough to feed my family before 9pm at night.

And see, I wasn't even organised enough to have a photo of an unorganised dinner.
Instead you can be blessed with a photo of what my lounge looks like at the moment. Around all 4 walls.
No wonder my family don't get dinner. I can't find my way to the kitchen.

2. I walked that marathon.

No, I don't mean I walked 42km around and around trying to find my way out of my lounge in order to get to the kitchen. I mean I walked 42km for Relay for Life two weeks ago. So proud of my team MotivateMeNZ, which were an amazing team of 19 men, women & kids. Of the 19 of us, 8 were kids and 7 of us completed more than marathon efforts. Just about everybody completed close to it. More importantly though we raised nearly $3000 for the cancer society. And that's pretty cool.

Proud? Yes. Abby even walked, ran, worked her heart out to do over 10km, which was a huge effort since temps down at the showgrounds were well up over 30 degrees on the Saturday.
(Another separate post next week about relay - so proud of what we acheived, I must share pics!)

3. I will not let go of summer.

I know, I know, we need water. It's crisis point. And I truly want rain for those that need it. But for a girl that can't handle even the mildest of New Zealand winters (I hear all the Canadians telling me to harden up), this summer has been glorious. A month ago, when I should have been planting brocolli & cabbage, I got all stubborn and planted more tomatoes. Yes. They are thriving. No, I will not let go of summer yet, no matter how loudly the autumn crickets chirp at night.

Cherry tomatoes. These will keep winter away, right?

4. I can't wait for Easter.

Which is a little hypocritical really, because on one hand I'm asking for summer to stay, but on the other hand I'm closing my eyes really tight and wishing that Easter would be here already. Especially when I get emails with the subject title "I will not be responsible for what happens if you open this email" and get a link to this recipe: Cadbury Creme Egg Pudding. Ya see, people know I love Creme Eggs and while some would be ashamed that their addiction is so widely known, I am a proud Cadbury supporter. Bring on Easter.

And thank you for linking me up to this recipe, Lynda. I opened it up, read down the ingredients and thanked the Lord I do not have Almond Meal in my pantry.

Goodness help me.

5. What happens on tour, stays on tour.

Except when it's this:

Clearly I was the pourer of drinks for everyone else.

and when it's this:

And actually it's not as bad as it looks -
This pic and all the hilarity that followed was taken during a moment of fun, not even caused by drinking.
I know, right?! I only had 2 drinks the whole time I was away.
This is the new Nic. The one that is never drinking again, like ever.
Just goes to show what fun can be had purely in the name of awesome friends.

And the non-drinkingness of that moment can be proven by this pic, taken on the Sunday morning.

Yea that black dot is me.
And yea I went to the bottom of that hill on purpose.
And yea I ran back up it again. Just enjoying that summer weather a little bit more.

5. And lastly... because we all love Prima. ...

Because Prima is one of New Zealand's favourite manufacturers.
Because the idea of four teachers, classes in mixed media, layouts and other gorgeous stuff is pretty exciting.
Because Prima sponsored goodie bags and the famous Prima PRIZE patrol is enough to get the average scrapbooker in NZ giggling like a 40 year old on a trip to Wanganui after one glass of rum, we are bringing ArtVenture to New Zealand shores.

Prima ArtVenture is open for registration - click here for the link.
And so far half of Australia is coming along, will you be too?
(otherwise I'll have to adopt an Aussie accent and my attempts at that are never pretty)

Stay tuned for announcements of teachers and until then, enjoy the last of summer.
Laters.

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Oh, Nic, I have had my laugh today, thankyou. Your blog is such a delight and certainly made me feel I was with you all along your 5 for Friday. I enjoyed my moet, you lot made me do it ......

Posted by: Kim Russell | March 22, 2013 at 03:19 PM

OMG that is such a fun Five for Friday-you tell it so well!I saw the creme eggs pudding on the net, but, couldn't bring myself to click and read it!It looks so moreish.

Posted by: Judy | March 22, 2013 at 04:07 PM