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debitha ([personal profile] debitha) wrote2010-01-31 06:34 pm
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Blargh, I just spent 5 minutes assuring an automated voice that all those credit card charges really were me. I hung up on the first call because I assumed that you would get an actual person calling you if they were actually concerned about odd transactions. Silly me!

Anyway, I have had a pretty productive day today! I have sorted the litter tray, bought groceries, taken things down to the basement, vacuumed, done laundry, emailed my mother, booked a flight to Athens, and booked buses and hotels for trips to Greece and New Zealand (hence the phone call from the credit card company).

And now I'mma watch Dancing on Ice.


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[identity profile] kittiword.livejournal.com 2010-01-31 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
You were a productive bee today! When are you going to Greece hon? sounds like a fantastic place to go.

Heh. A cat, in a small box. And it allowed the person to take a photograph. I'm impressed :)

Oooh, how is Dancing on Ice going?

[identity profile] debitha.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 10:05 am (UTC)(link)
Heh, I'm going to Greece three weeks before I go to NZ. We're starting with the Greek Islands, then a day in Athens. Then Sass goes on, and I have a couple extra days in Athens on my own. With a bit of luck I'll get enough sunshine to see me through 3 weeks in NZ in winter!

She was giving me The Look, though. She's not dead keen on having her picture taken.

Dancing on Ice was good, apart from the fact that Dr Hilary got through again, and he's rubbish.

[identity profile] kittiword.livejournal.com 2010-02-02 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Oh wow! Have fun in Greece, you'll be very excited about it :)

Heh. YOu'll need all the sunshine before you come into NZ in winter. *shudders*

LOL at Angel. My girl does it as well you get the look of "hurry up or your camera is dead." It is still a very cute picture.

Ugh. Popularity contest huh.

[identity profile] sassafrassle.livejournal.com 2010-01-31 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Flight to Greece eeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I must look at Greek Island accommodation too. Have you booked your Athens hotel already? That's another thing I need to sort out - all my between tours accom!

[identity profile] debitha.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 10:07 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't booked any accommodation in Athens yet. I've booked a hotel at LHR because my flight leaves at 6.20 in the morning, and I don't fancy leaving home at 2am to get to the airport.

Is your travel agent looking at accommodation for you, or shall I see if I can find a place in Athens for us?

[identity profile] annemjw.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Oooh, Greece! (I love that we're all saying that, but New Zealand isn't exactly intriguing for me :D)

My cat likes to hide in boxes.

[identity profile] kittiword.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
Heehe, funny enough I was just chatting with the family about bits we want to visit--I have the ability and finances now to occasionally do weekends away to certain places--including Wellington again. Its intriguing, but not as much as Greece!!

My one loves drawers, laundry baskets and suitcase *face palm*

[identity profile] annemjw.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
Well, Wellington is full of Wellingtonians, so it does have that going for it :D

[identity profile] kittiword.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
Heehee, that sounds like me with the Dunedininites. We are not all drunk-assed students.

Seriously, a weekend trip to see something different in Wellington that is not "toruisty." What would you recommend hon?

[identity profile] annemjw.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose it's hard to tell what is touristy and what isn't. I mean, Te Papa is often entertaining, for example.

Still, Summer City is on at the moment, which is all free events, and usually quite good. It would depend on what weekend one would be here, the Festival of Circus is on from the 3-10 of March and there's some Waitangi Day stuff going on, both of those are at Waitangi Park, but of course the Sevens is coming up soon too. Newtown Street Fair is always fun.

And to be honest, just having a nice day, wandering about Oriental Parade or heading to art galleries and any theatre productions that are on is good times. Going to a supermarket to get picnic food and just eating it somewhere with a nice view, or wandering around Cuba Street and looking at fun things...

Lots of stuff!

[identity profile] kittiword.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
I know--your city has so much to do in just small things such as the threatre productions and Oriental Parade and stuff :) Its fantastic.

Sorry Deb for hijacking your entry! Oh question--have you tried out the flat white explanation?

[identity profile] debitha.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 11:01 am (UTC)(link)
If you get a nice day, you could go down to the beach at Island Bay. Bach Cafe is out there, and it used to be really good. (Haven't been there in a while, obvs!)

No, I haven't really been out for coffee since then. Will give it a go, though.

[identity profile] kittiword.livejournal.com 2010-02-02 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
OOooh. You guys are making me very tempted. We've just had news that family from Australia (my Grandmother's family) is coming over in April and I need to clear out of the house for about 5 days. Very tempted to go up to Wellington and get some peace and alone time.

Goodluck with the explanation hon.

[identity profile] debitha.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 10:14 am (UTC)(link)
Fair enough. I'm looking forward to catching up with people. And hanging out at the hot pools at Hanmer, where my brother's getting married.

I haven't made it to Greece yet, even though it's waaaay up my list of places I want to go, so I'm really looking forward to it.

I expect there will be pic-spam galore!

Is that a line fom a story? It's ringing "Read aloud" bells in my head.

[identity profile] annemjw.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
They are good times, I've been to them before.

Mine too! I suppose it comes with the territory of being a Classics major.

But of course (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Cat_Likes_To_Hide_In_Boxes). One of my favourite children's books.

[identity profile] debitha.livejournal.com 2010-02-01 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
I've been to Hanmer for an afternoon before, but we're staying for a few days either side of the wedding, so I plan to do plenty of lazing!

I didn't major in it, but I always loved Classics. Well, the art and architecture side and the history, but the politics bored me to tears.

Lynley Dodd is so great. :o)

[identity profile] giffydoll.livejournal.com 2010-02-02 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Does Pretty Kitty have a name yet?

[identity profile] debitha.livejournal.com 2010-02-02 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
She's giving the 'Cats don't need names' (http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/show/133494) bit, but I'm trialling Glory to see if it works.