Author: Melissa

My Beef & Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

My Beef & Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

So everyone has their fail-safe lasagna recipe and mine will be no better than yours, just saying I made my personal best tonight!  Yes, this is the quick-ish working Mum version in which my sauce is made from cans, not fresh.  So shoot me. You 

This is what 'socialist' medicine looks like

This is what 'socialist' medicine looks like

What I had suspected was a particularly nasty case of Man-Flu has turned out to be a bit more serious as Dave is now into his 24th hour in residence at North Shore hospital. Maybe it’s his appendix maybe it’s giardia WE JUST DON’T KNOW. 

Cadbury, let's just put the past behind us shall we?

Cadbury, let's just put the past behind us shall we?

This is an awesome example of a major corporation putting things right;

Cadbury you have redeemed yourself in 5 ways I never thought possible.  You listened to me when  I told you I wasn’t down with you killing Orangutans (OK indirectly…) to make me fat happy and high on choccy.  I couldn’t believe it when you commented on my blog last week and said you wanted to make ammends, set things right and send me a present!  and then you found me on twitter and whispered the same sweet nothings.

And then today, you (OK  Courier Post) came through with the goods.

Yeah – Cadbury loves me AND DAMN-IT I LOVE YOU TOO CADS!

All is forgiven, I’m pretty sure that I can forget about that whole Palm Oil fiasco, just don’t be putting any more nasty shit in our chocolate again and things will be just fine.

Your letter was sweet though, don’t be mad that I am sharing  it, but I think everyone needs to know that you are truly sorry and are working to make it up to the chocoholics of New Zealand.

It’s nice to have you back Cads

Love Melissa, your BFF xxxx

You're back in my goodbooks Cadbury

Melissa & Dave's Yearly Excursion  Out Late at Night

Melissa & Dave's Yearly Excursion Out Late at Night

  I was on my way home from a fab Cocktails & Canapes Baby Shower last night when Dave called from work and said he had finished early and why didn’t I join him for a going away party for one of the staff at 

Boring-ass Stuff I have Bought that Works Perfectly & Reminds me How Old I am Getting

Boring-ass Stuff I have Bought that Works Perfectly & Reminds me How Old I am Getting

Fact:  I have been in bed since 8.30pm Fact:  I am eating hummus, with nothing, just my finger ::::::GASP:::::: Fact:  I have just finished reading the New Zealand Healthy Food Guide November Edition Fact:  I purchased The Jack Family’s First Freezer today Cumulative total of 

The flying kiwi – Photo by Fred

The flying kiwi – Photo by Fred

Ethan on the Trampoline

First Day of Surf Lifesaving

First Day of Surf Lifesaving

It was a gorgeous day today and the little Tadpole was so excited – he wore his wettie and clubbie beanie all the way to the beach! E’s coach decided after the session that he needs to move up a grade with the older kids 

Friday – pretty low key

Friday – pretty low key

…..but I made it through. I went to work and picked Ethan up from kindy at lunch time and shopped for Halloween party snacks and face paint and pumpkins and came home and carved my first Jack ‘O Lantern and painted my first Cheetah face 

Little Boy Art

Little Boy Art