Big day today...June 27th 2009 our first live All Blacks game!
You probably think we were so excited we couldn't sleep last night, well actually we did get some sleep (I actually got a lot of sleep, tired after all that physical labor). Andrea had to get up kind of early to head into work for a couple of hours. After I got up I headed down to the local Mitre 10 (Home Depot) to get a new pair of gloves then stopped by Hislops Cafe to get a coffee and wait for Andrea to get done with work. On the way home we stopped by the internet cafe to talk to Cally about heading down to the game. Back at home we relaxed, had some lunch and got ready for the big trip down to Christchurch.
Cally came and picked us up. On the way out of town we picked up friends Brian and Alvi. We made it down to Christchurch and found the stadium after a few circles around the city. We were a little early, so we grabbed a burger and fries at the concession stand and watched some of the pre game warm-ups.
One of the coolest parts of the match was the All Blacks performing the Haka before the game. They perform this Maori war dance before all matches to try and intimedate their opponents.
It was a cold night, but the action was hot (Andrea's words).
Okay, it wasn't the most exciting match, but the All Blacks did beat the Italians and it was really, really cool to see a live test.
After the match we made it out of the city and back to Kaikoura around 12:30AM.
Day 128,
We both slept in after our late night at the game. We eventually got up, had some breakfast and did a few things on the computer. Andrea headed off to work and I stayed home to make some chilli and relax a little. I headed down to the Cafe around 4 to do some dishes. We worked until about 9:30 then walked home together to get some sleep.
Day 129,
I woke up early to go to work. I got to work and saw Shamus, but no one else. I waited around for about 20 minutes before heading home. Andrea slept in while I did a few things on the internet before making some breakfast. Andrea got up, had some breakfast and talked to her potential boss in New Hampshire before heading into work. I did some cleaning and organizing before heading to the movie store and stopping by Hislops to talk to Andrea, and get some free coffee of course. I went home, relaxed and waited for Andrea to come home. After she got home we watched some TV and went to bed.
Day 130,
I woke up and headed into work. Andrea relaxed at home doing some things around the house. I came home and we had a quick lunch together before I went back to work. Andrea did some stuff on the internet before biking down to the grocery store. She got this picture on her way out of the house,
and this picture.
After heading to the grocery store, she came home, baked some banana bread then made some great dinner (yummy, yummy). After dinner we relaxed and watched a movie, Cold Mountain.
Day 131,
We woke up and had some breakfast before I headed over to the motel (work) to cut some steel or move some scaffolding or something. Andrea chilled at home doing some laundry and working on the computer. I came home for some chilli then headed back to the job site. Andrea did more stuff on the internet waiting for me to come home from work. I got home and we watched a movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail (great movie, 1...2...5 3 sir, 3. Right 3!) before cooking some dinner and relaxing before bed.
Day 132,
I got up a little earlier than normal to help with placing the concrete spans for the second floor. I was there for about an hour before my boss came and about 2.5 hours before the trucks came with the spans. Andrea relaxed at home, watched a TV show she missed on Sunday (has anyone figured out what show is on Sunday nights???...yep Grey's Anatomy) and had some lunch before heading to work. I worked into the afternoon, then stopped by the Cafe before heading home for the day. Andrea worked until about 10 and I relaxed at home doing some house work and watching some TV.
Day 133, July 3rd HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAITLIN!
We slept in a little since I didn't have to work today. Then I made some breakfast and we tried to get a hold of Caitlin to wish her a happy birthday before they headed up to the cabin (we were too late). We hung out doing very little until Andrea went down to Hislops to serve some coffee and lunch. I hung out at home doing some more planning for our last two weeks in NZ and borrowing some music from our housemates computer. Andrea came home late in the evening from work and we watched a little TV before bed.
Day 134,
Woke up, had some breakfast, watched a little TV and relaxed at home. Tried again to get a hold of Caitlin, but no luck so we left a message for her on my parents answering machine. Andrea headed into work and I hung out at the house for awhile before Andrea called to have me come into the Hislops Cafe to do lots and lots of dishes (man do I hate dishes). We worked together until about 10:30, it was a pretty busy night at the Cafe. Back at home we unwound for awhile before hitting the hay.
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