tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32163921909478512722024-03-16T14:09:22.854+13:00Seasons Full CirclePaul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-86813383524751029102022-01-01T20:36:00.003+13:002022-01-01T20:57:12.670+13:00 Happy New Year<p> Happy New Year Everyone from Down Under!</p><p>Here is another attempt to reboot my blogging. What better time with a new year and new chapter in my life.</p><p>It has been ages but hoping I can rekindle my old love for blogging.</p><p>I am still on my lifestyle but need to sell my boys.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyGgo0pUCMBDvKgpdZMvHpjg_muvXcGBRReGAwwVRS5DibWwgFCoXF-QRN3KEpFKN8tGJ5bRMU42jlx5vijMA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>I'm going down to the deep south, Dunedin for a short term teaching job with my old boss. Incidentally he is a year younger than me. I had a wonderful 3 years working for him in Wellington.</p><p>I'm still running and cycling. 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text-align: center;">Would love to hear from you, old and new followers!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06418411210116683582noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-12293208140783399422019-07-16T04:09:00.000+12:002019-07-16T04:25:19.488+12:00Heart-break for Kiwis in the World Cup Cricket<span style="font-size: large;">A day after defeat and I know it will take me a while, as many other kiwis to get over it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lea tells me it is only a game but for some unknown reason I'm struggling to buy that one. To Lea's credit she has been a steady rock over the last 24 hours as I dissect the injustices of basically losing a tied match.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To England's credit they are worthy champions and played a super final!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now that the cricket is over I might get a bit more sleep, he says at 4 a.m while doing this post. It has been a thoroughly exciting World Cup and I have enjoyed every minute, well maybe not the last minute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the after match interview with our captain, Kane Williamson. He reflects on the 'uncontrollables' of cricket and how the World Cup slipped away from us, while fellow kiwis are left to ponder the 'what ifs'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel so proud of the team and though hurting at the moment, I know the boys put everything into their campaign and pulled up just short of winning the World Cup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Roll on another 4 years!</span>Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-41099968012062400492019-07-12T20:15:00.001+12:002019-07-12T20:44:47.391+12:00LifestylerH<span style="font-size: large;">i everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No promises this time as I seem to have lost my mojo somewhat. My partner's daughter, Caitlyn carnivalwheeloffun.blogspot.com has inspired me to get started again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last May we moved 50km north to Levin. We have a 2.6 hectare fenced property and are enjoying the peace and quiet. Both Lea and I are travelling over an hour a day to work, I start a local teaching job in Term 4 and can't wait to not have to travel to work</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few photos of the property. Not great photos but gives you an idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have 3 steers. Here is one of our boys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope to catch up soon!</span>Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-39548004783289224402017-12-21T17:48:00.000+13:002017-12-21T17:56:34.091+13:00picked up a cold...exercise on hold<span style="font-size: large;">Have had a mostly relaxing day indoors watching 13 episodes of The Office on Netflix.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Needed to get outdoors due to cabin fever around 4 p.m and took a few photos on my quiet local stroll.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last weekend Lea and the girls decorated our Christmas Tree. I think they did a stunning job, though Lea did most of it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be in touch soon! Have a Merry Christmas everyone!</span></div>
Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-48970854253698740532017-12-16T17:01:00.001+13:002017-12-16T17:01:45.604+13:00Summer Heat Wave<span style="font-size: large;">Decided I'm overdue for a catch-up. Let you know I'm alive and well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some pics of how my front gardens are looking...quite a contrast to my winter garden post. Apologies in advance for the volume of photos. Hope you like them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bye for now! Hope all is well in blogger land!</span>Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-16018904067877242332016-07-15T17:12:00.000+12:002016-07-15T17:12:30.379+12:00Winter Garden<span style="font-size: large;">Our front gardens are bracing themselves against the cold blasts of winter. The pretty summer flowers are gone and the succulents are starting to flower. I'm not much of a gardener and could not name the flowers I'm growing. No doubt many of you would! </span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lea and I transformed a dying and tired looking front garden to what it is now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope all is well. I am on school holidays and enjoying some time to do activities that a busy term doesn't allow me. Getting a bit more running in.</span></div>
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Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-55957471133894439992016-06-13T20:39:00.001+12:002016-06-13T20:39:19.977+12:00Farewell My Dad...You Are Missed!<span style="font-size: large;">Living life without my dad is hard work at times!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I miss all the times I played pool, squash and golf with my dad in the growing up years and beyond. The rivalry between us was fierce and dad hated to lose. Suppose I wasn't so gracious myself. Dad had it over me in most sports though honours were probably shared in pool and table-tennis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dad was the glue that kept the family together and with his passing as of January this year nothing has been the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dad was an extremely giving guy, with strong Catholic beliefs. He was still running around looking after those in need, usually younger than him, into his late 70's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This photo was taken of Dad when I visited him in Dunedin in December 2015. He was already quite sick at this point and died on January 14, the day after my birthday. Thankfully all of us were there at his bedside to say our good-byes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lea set up a table for me to remember him and write anything of how I was feeling. You will see some golf balls in the photo. We both spent a lot of time chasing after them without much luck.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take care everyone!</span>Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-59965582729443671442015-08-10T07:57:00.000+12:002015-08-10T08:04:36.642+12:00My Dad<span style="font-size: large;">I have just come back from Dunedin from visiting my dad in hospital. I was inspired to share some thoughts and reflections on my dad from the recent past when reading about <a href="http://georgiagirlwithanenglishheart.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Kay's dad on her recent post</a>. Since in my early 20's my dad and I have shared a special relationship around sporting endeavours. I had a game of pool with dad in Dunedin in the nursing home, Little Sisters two weeks ago. Sadly it was nothing like old times as dad was very confused about what balls to hit and that you have to hit the white ball first...old age can be cruel. My dad is now 84 but only 4 years ago he was a lot sharper. Here is a tongue and cheek account of one of those times!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh the embarrassment! Cleaned up by my 80 year young father!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I suppose I shouldn't take it so hard as he has regularly beaten me in my earlier contests with him. In fact he has been consistently competitive over the years and we have brought out the best and worst in each other at times. Neither of us likes to lose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I should be philosophical about the result as I did gain a convincing victory last time and I did have some bad luck this time. But some how this does not seem to bring me any solace!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm beginning to sound more like <a href="http://dontunplugyourhub.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">John</a> all the time. Must have read too many of his blogs. If only I could express my feelings as well as he! If I could you would truly understand how devastating this defeat was!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I suppose you are saying to yourself ''Get over it man. It's only a game!''. If only I could take some consolation in that thought!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I mean the humiliation. How can I possibly hold my head high when I've been comprehensively thrashed 4-0. I suppose there will be other days and hopefully better days where I can restore some self respect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back to the drawing board. Out with the pool cue and a strict practising regime before I head back down to Dunedin again to find some redemption. That is if my dad is gracious enough and willing to allow me the chance to challenge him again. He may now think I am not sufficiently skilled for him to bother playing with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can only hope I can pick up the pieces and get myself sorted out before next time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do apologise for my ramblings and the negative depressing nature of this blog. Do forgive me. It has been a long upsetting and trying day in coming to terms with my recent defeat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thrashed in pool 4 - 0 by my ageing father. The shame!</span><br />
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<br />Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-11859118386290382342015-08-09T07:26:00.001+12:002015-08-09T07:26:28.386+12:00My Beautiful Lady<span style="font-size: large;">Inspired by <a href="http://flowerladysmusings.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Flower Lady Lorraine's post</a> on her lovely roses I want to dedicate this post to my lovely lady, Lea! She will hate me for this but never mind I will live with the repercussions. As embarrassed as she might be I'm sure she appreciates my sentiments. It is a song I wrote 3 months ago. Will try and get a recording made and posted at a later date!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Being with you warms me inside</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Being with you at morning rise</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My beautiful lady stay close to me</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My beautiful lady you are to me</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the moment I met you found true love</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">From that moment in time from heaven above</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You are my world...you make me whole</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I love you dear lady heart and soul</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be mine to hold through good and bad</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Be mine to cherish through happy and sad</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Be mine forever for the rest of our days</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Be mine my dearest...be mine</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will hold your hand when you need a friend</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I will hold you close until the end</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I will be your lover through the passing years</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I will be here always in world we share</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My beautiful lady...my beautiful lady</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My beautiful lady...stay here with me</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-48971285611852572992015-08-07T21:32:00.001+12:002015-08-08T07:10:06.026+12:00Kate's GraduationAs mentioned all those months ago my oldest girl was finishing a Human Nutrition degree. Well she has finished and has the certificate and cap to prove it.<br />
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<br />Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-75755671995930758522015-03-11T14:54:00.000+13:002015-03-11T14:54:09.353+13:00Catching up with family<span style="font-size: large;">As the school holidays are a distant memory and I'm back in the grind I reflect on recent catch ups with my girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been fortunate over the last few years to have regular contact with my oldest daughter, Kate. She has been studying Human Nutrition at Massey University, an hour up the road. Alice has been a year training as a medic in the army and is based in Christchurch in the South Island. I caught up with them both for a week here in Paraparaumu Beach and spent a few days in Mt Maunganui, staying near the beach. It was hot and swimming at the beach was great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hoping to touch base with you all! Will write this post and go and catch up! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many of you have heard various running and cycling stories from now long ago. Since my cycling accident March 2012 I have become more of a cyclist than runner. Strange you might think due to the seriousness of my accident. Unfortunately, against common sense, I have caught the cycling bug and love getting into my lycras.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have just found a connection to download from my camera so here is another cycling adventure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is the middle of summer here and we have been blessed with 4 sunny days in succession. I thought I would take advantage of the lovely still weather to take you on one of my cycling training rides. Just a short one today of about 25 miles or 40 km in kiwi language. Please try and keep up as the pace gets a bit steady at times. Will give you a moment to catch your breath periodically and take in the scenery.</span></div>
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Through the cutting to Otaihanga!<br />
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We have arrived at Te Horo Beach...our turnaround point!<br />
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<br />Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-56002104112103012262014-08-02T20:00:00.002+12:002014-08-02T20:14:53.431+12:00I'm in a band<span style="font-size: large;">Hope all is well in blogging world! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Had a skype with my good mate, <a href="http://dontunplugyourhub.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">John</a> this morning. It was a great pick me up after a long time with no contact.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, it is true! I'm finally in a band. I play keyboards and harmonica. Our band 'Lazarus' has written a song called 'Like a Stone which we got to perform at the <a href="http://the%20fringe%20bar/" target="_blank">Fringe Bar, Wellington</a> on Tuesday night. I think we did really well. Click the link below to have a look and listen. The words are below the link! Lea is standing on my left at the keyboards helping with vocals.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like A Stone<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I looked out the window<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sun was shining bright<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Birds were singing happily<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With the parting of the
night<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It don’t matter what they
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some things you just can’t
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I will be heading
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’ll stay strong……like a stone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The meal last night was my last one</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The chair's all good to go</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I close my eyes and
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I have been taking singing lessons for the last 6 months with an amazing singing teacher. She is a professional singer and she also writes and performs her own songs.<br />
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Anita has not only been helping me with my singing techniques, I can hear her now 'open throat', but she has also helped me with slight changes to some of my best songs.<br />
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Lea has recorded a few of these for me and has uploaded one on to You Tube. I showed Anita at Saturday's singing lesson and she gave me the thumbs up for singing mostly with an open throat. Hope you like my new revamped version of 'Moon to the Sea'. Click the link below the lyrics to have a listen!<br />
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You are a jewel a
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Cannot resist to stand
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I gaze on your
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Serenading sweetly as
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Your gentle
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Bring peace to my
soul...inner voices hush<o:p></o:p></div>
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Just being with
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Everything's
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> l could search a thousand years<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> Look high, low, far and near<o:p></o:p></span><br />
You are to me as the moon to the sea<br />
I'm nothing without
you...but sad and lonely<o:p></o:p><br />
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Burns inside a
constant desire<br />
Your very presence lifts me higher and higher<br />
Life is good...am out
of the woods<br />
Would have it not any
other way if I could<o:p></o:p><br />
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<o:p><em> </em></o:p><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">l could search a thousand years</span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Look high, low, far and near</span><br />
You are to me as the moon to the sea<br />
I'm nothing without you...but sad and lonely<br />
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My heart is filled with joy<o:p></o:p><br />
Each day I spend with you<o:p></o:p><br />
No-one other than you<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> l could search a thousand years<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> Look high, low, far and near<o:p></o:p></span><br />
You are to me as the moon to the sea<br />
I'm nothing without you...but sad and lonely<br />
I'm nothing without you...but sad and lonely<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really enjoyed getting out on my bike, often morning and night. Now it is getting dark by 6 pm and making the daily cycle more of a challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not really being able to run has given me a reason to take the cycling more seriously and I have had many races over the summer. I'm finding I'm getting stronger and faster on the hills and on the flat. Yesterday I rode in the Wellington Road Championships over 75 hilly km's [48 miles] and finished 3rd in my age group. On the flatter parts of the course we reached speeds of over 50 kph [32 mph]. It is exciting to have new challenges and encouraging to see the improvement I'm making under my coach, Bob. He says that in another year I should be extremely competitive at the rate I'm going in my training and racing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thought I'd leave you with some photos from the summer days at the beach. It was lovely soaking up the warm rays and cooling off in the refreshing surf.</span><br />
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Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-59188615696229760932014-01-23T09:28:00.001+13:002014-01-23T09:28:09.223+13:00Gym Geeks<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I took Bianca and Caitlyn along to my local gym to put them through their paces! While this is not entirely the truth! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With Lea working and with me in full charge in the holidays I thought I would combine my workout with them being part of what I do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How young is too young? <a href="http://affectionforfitness.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/days-of-our-gym-happy-to-be-back-at-gym.html?showComment=1389836759487" target="_blank">Marion</a> no doubt has the answer to that one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Children are allowed in my gym as long as they are actively supervised. Since I have been going through my routines since my cycling accident last March I thought it would be fun to show them the ropes and for them to follow along with me and try out some of the equipment. They really enjoyed their workout as you might see in the following photos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-21400895631208666022014-01-20T20:12:00.001+13:002014-01-20T21:00:29.428+13:00Summer DaysI know most of my readers are chilling it out in the middle of winter but I couldn't resist posting on a recent bbq we had with family and friends. This also tied in as a low key intro to my actual celebration. When you get to my age you might as well milk the occasion.<br />
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We had chicken, bacon, venison sausages, home-made meat patties, boerewors [farmer's sausage in Afrikaans] and fresh garden salad.<br />
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Thank you once again Lea for the wonderful photos! That lovely camera of yours is sure getting a workout!</div>
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As Lea was working I decided to cook up a dish that I had never tried before. It was Moroccan lamb with a range of condiments to enhance the flavour. The dish had onions, carrot, almonds, cinammon, orange zest, cumin, raisins soaked in sherry, beef stock and was served with rice. <br />
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I was really pleased how it came out.<br />
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Some pretty flowers helped created the festive mood.<br />
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Lea had baked a chocolate cake which Kate had decorated.<br />
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Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-50841987372650923262014-01-09T16:23:00.001+13:002014-01-09T16:23:14.850+13:00Sunny Summer Sunday StrollIt is great to get out for walks in the summer! I took Lea, Bianca and Caitlyn out for a 30 minute saunter around a track that I have used in training numerous times. This outing was done at a much more leisurely pace. I will let the photos tell the story. Hope you enjoy coming along with us!<br />
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As you have seen there were lovely views and pretty shady bush on our walk. Will be back soon with some more photos of life on the Kapiti Coast!</div>
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Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-66563469697298844862013-12-28T20:32:00.002+13:002013-12-28T20:32:40.953+13:00HallelujahIt has been a while and I finally have got myself going to do another post. It has been a busy time since I last posted. With the end of the school year I now feel I have the time and energy to give some updates. I will also dig up some photos from the last couple of months' events. Lea says I need to stop apologising but I do feel a tinge of guilt and sadness about letting my blog slip behind.<br />
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A week ago Lea and I were fortunate to see Leonard Cohen in concert here in Wellington. I have been a big fan since the 60's and have brain washed Lea into becoming a fan also. He was absolutely brilliant and played for over 3 hours with 3 encores. Happily he played my favourite song Famous Blue Raincoat on his final encores. Other classics such as Hallelujah, Bird on the Wire and Chelsea Hotel featured. <br />
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Of course I had to buy the T Shirt. The photo below has me wearing a T Shirt from a concert a few years ago.<br />
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Here are some photos from the concert of Leonard with back up musicians and singers [courteousy of Lea]. We were right at the back of the theatre so I think Lea did a great job with her new camera.<br />
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Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-89031225459855950342013-11-09T10:07:00.002+13:002013-11-10T10:12:04.940+13:00Family ReunionLast weekend Lea and I flew down to Christchurch for a family reunion. It had been 3 years since we had all been together in the same place. It was a wonderful weekend although I had a bad head cold. Didn't stop me however having a really good catch up with my brothers and sisters and the patriarch of the family at a grand age of 82. It was special having Lea with me and she fitted in extremely well.<br />
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While in Christchurch Lea frantically took photos with her new camera. She is a perfectionist and possibly won't be completely happy with some of these photos I'm posting.<br />
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After a social time on Friday night Lea and I woke up earlyish and headed down the road to the Avon river. I am quickly finding out that this photography business requires a lot of patience especially when you are the support person.<br />
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Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-41081743329262509462013-11-05T21:13:00.000+13:002013-11-05T21:13:06.914+13:00At the RacesA couple of weekends ago Lea and I had a Saturday together without children so we lived it up a bit as a couple. All couples need that quality time together to keep the romance alive!<br />
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The day started with a trip to the annual Waikanae Book Fair. There were bargains galore. I was mainly looking for picture books for my classroom book case as it was 17 years since my last book fair. I also picked up some cricket autobiographies and Lea some novels and photography books.<br />
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We took my collection of books to school and replaced the old with new.</div>
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While there at school Lea took photos of some of the children's work on display in my classroom!</div>
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This buying and carrying had been thirsty work so it required a trip to the local for a beer and some pool. [I can hear Lea's voice in my ear 'any excuse']<br />
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About 2:00 Lea remembered about the horse races up the road in Otaki. It had been at least 20 years since my last visit and Lea's first time. The meet was half over but we could hear the horses calling us.<br />
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Lea frantically took photos with her new camera as she experimented with different shots.<br />
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It took us 4 races to get a collect but we had a lot of fun trying. <br />
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Hope you enjoyed the photos! Will be in touch soon with comments.<br />
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Lea and I have just got back from a reunion of my family in Christchurch so hopefully with post soon with lots more photos.<br />
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A few weekends ago Lea, I and the girls visited a children's indoor playground for young and old, called <a href="http://www.junglerama.co.nz/" target="_blank">Junglerama!</a><br />
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Everyone had fun including the big kids!<br />
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<br />Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-23409061931152292312013-10-09T21:24:00.000+13:002013-10-10T06:53:27.232+13:00Back to my RootsWhile in my home town, Dunedin visiting family, I took a run with my camera. Hope you like what I saw and snapped for your enjoyment.<br />
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Here is a song I wrote called Rolling Hills about my home, Dunedin where I was born and bred. Please have a listen as it's one of my best!</div>
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<br />Paul Forsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216392190947851272.post-11396756142115494482013-10-08T09:45:00.000+13:002013-10-08T10:31:26.972+13:00On Top of the PodiumSaturday was a special day! It was all the more special because after 6 months of agony and frustration I stood on the top of the podium with my Wellington Harriers team mates with a gold medal around my neck.<br />
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We had just competed in the New Zealand Road Relay Championships in the over 50's grade. The relay was an 8 person event where we ran 80 km [50 miles] from Christchurch to Akaroa and came in ahead of the rest.<br />
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Having been battered and bruised physically and mentally throughout the year, Saturday was a huge highlight. I received my medal with both a sense of pride and relief! In living memory I do not recall suffering as much as I did in this race to finish my 6.8 km [4+ miles] uphill lap.<br />
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I was lap 6 of 8 and our team was in first place when I took the baton. I have struggled to run on the flat with a groin strain for almost 6 months so the first 400 metres to the start of the hill climb was uncomfortable. When beginning the climb I began to feel a little better as uphill running requires minimal leg stride and I knew I could physically run more freely. Boy did the lungs hurt very quickly! Desperation set in too as I was passed half way up the hill and relinquished first position. With dogged determination and great mental anguish I hung on until the top, fighting the urge to walk or stop, leaving my team just 10 seconds down at the change. From there we took the lead and came out victorious.<br />
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Here are some photos of my race and medal presentation! One particular running photo taken at the very top explains what effort it took me to get to the finish line!<br />
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