Wednesday, December 23, 2009
2009 Update
I think it is about time that updated my information and invited my friends to enjoy my journey of the last few years.
Firstly, Bones and I are no longer together, we separated mid-way through 2005, just six months after buying a pub in Kumara. He just wasn't able to cope with not being drunk on rum every night and he was drinking more than we were earning. Sad really, we had been together over seven years and had gotten engaged on my 50th birthday, but I guess it was never to be. The pub was sold in 2008, disappointing, but financial reality has to take over sooner or later. I bought a housebus 2 and a half years ago, and now live in it full-time. I shall have to find some photographs. I am slowly doing it up, but it is very hard when you live in it as well. I will get there!!
Eldest daughter Chrissy was married at Mendehall Glacier in Alaska about 2 and a half years ago, but she is separated and awaiting divorce papers from Macedonia to arrive. Another relationship destined never to work. A couple of months ago, she also bought a housebus and is now 'living the life' along with me. She works in Greymouth as a chef in a cafe-restaurant.
Youngest daughter Kara, turned 21 in May this year, in February 2010 she is starting a conservation/outdoor tourism type course and I am sure she will enjoy that type of work. She has a staffy cross pup called Spaz, that more than lives up to his name.
In the animal line, I have four cats, two fixed females, Velcro and Misty, and two fixed males, Cappy and Matey, a Labrador cross Border Collie pup aged 9 months named Boyd, and a neutered billy goat named Toz. Quite a menagerie for a housebus. No horses now, my mare died two weeks after foaling a colt three years ago, I sold the colt after hand-rearing him and he is now turned out and growing on the hills. I miss Catori greatly and probably will only ever own gentle giants from now on, preferably Clydies. Too long in the tooth to be bucked off young thoroughbreds nowadays, so will stick to the comfy rides. Would love to have Morgans like Taz in Alberta, but they are very rarely bred here in New Zealand and the horses are not up to the best standard. Will have to wait until I get to Canada to find out what riding one is like. Have ridden gaited horses before so have a vague idea.
As for work, I am currently writing my first novel, having written poetry and short stories most of my life, I have branched out and am now attempting the impossible. 57,000 words later and I am barely into the story so there will be some mammoth rewrites going on after I finish the first draft! My Canadian and American friends will have a giggle, the story is set in BC, Alberta and the Yukon Territory, and yes, I am even going to throw some buffalo and other 'wild' animals into the mix! Keep the funny stories coming Keeley and JB, I find humourous inspiration from your words. You too Taz, some of the stories about your wonderful showing career are most inspiring. And all of your stories about your children keep me laughing for many hours. Congratulations Lacey and JB on your most recent delivery(s), they are beautiful babies. I only realized you were expecting twins when I checked the blogs I haven't caught up with for ages, yesterday. You must really have your hands full now with all those children.
That will have to do for now, more maybe tomorrow.
Hope my NA friends are not buried in too much snow. The sunshine and warm temps have finally arrived here in Westland. Love you all.
SSB
Firstly, Bones and I are no longer together, we separated mid-way through 2005, just six months after buying a pub in Kumara. He just wasn't able to cope with not being drunk on rum every night and he was drinking more than we were earning. Sad really, we had been together over seven years and had gotten engaged on my 50th birthday, but I guess it was never to be. The pub was sold in 2008, disappointing, but financial reality has to take over sooner or later. I bought a housebus 2 and a half years ago, and now live in it full-time. I shall have to find some photographs. I am slowly doing it up, but it is very hard when you live in it as well. I will get there!!
Eldest daughter Chrissy was married at Mendehall Glacier in Alaska about 2 and a half years ago, but she is separated and awaiting divorce papers from Macedonia to arrive. Another relationship destined never to work. A couple of months ago, she also bought a housebus and is now 'living the life' along with me. She works in Greymouth as a chef in a cafe-restaurant.
Youngest daughter Kara, turned 21 in May this year, in February 2010 she is starting a conservation/outdoor tourism type course and I am sure she will enjoy that type of work. She has a staffy cross pup called Spaz, that more than lives up to his name.
In the animal line, I have four cats, two fixed females, Velcro and Misty, and two fixed males, Cappy and Matey, a Labrador cross Border Collie pup aged 9 months named Boyd, and a neutered billy goat named Toz. Quite a menagerie for a housebus. No horses now, my mare died two weeks after foaling a colt three years ago, I sold the colt after hand-rearing him and he is now turned out and growing on the hills. I miss Catori greatly and probably will only ever own gentle giants from now on, preferably Clydies. Too long in the tooth to be bucked off young thoroughbreds nowadays, so will stick to the comfy rides. Would love to have Morgans like Taz in Alberta, but they are very rarely bred here in New Zealand and the horses are not up to the best standard. Will have to wait until I get to Canada to find out what riding one is like. Have ridden gaited horses before so have a vague idea.
As for work, I am currently writing my first novel, having written poetry and short stories most of my life, I have branched out and am now attempting the impossible. 57,000 words later and I am barely into the story so there will be some mammoth rewrites going on after I finish the first draft! My Canadian and American friends will have a giggle, the story is set in BC, Alberta and the Yukon Territory, and yes, I am even going to throw some buffalo and other 'wild' animals into the mix! Keep the funny stories coming Keeley and JB, I find humourous inspiration from your words. You too Taz, some of the stories about your wonderful showing career are most inspiring. And all of your stories about your children keep me laughing for many hours. Congratulations Lacey and JB on your most recent delivery(s), they are beautiful babies. I only realized you were expecting twins when I checked the blogs I haven't caught up with for ages, yesterday. You must really have your hands full now with all those children.
That will have to do for now, more maybe tomorrow.
Hope my NA friends are not buried in too much snow. The sunshine and warm temps have finally arrived here in Westland. Love you all.
SSB
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
2004 Huh? And we're nearly finished with 2009, guess that says something about my abilities as a blogger. As I read through the old posts, I realize that there is a hell of a lot of catching up to do, will take me a while so please be patient. I will see if I can access this off-line, if not I will do a cut and paste, as I have to come into town to get on line. Will work on this tonight and see how we go. Actually the miracle of the day is that I managed to remember my old password I haven't used since 2004!!
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