Newton, 29 Weeks Old

Newton was so happy to get his cone off last week!! He had a big celebration in the park.














Today Newton had a play date with his new friend, Richie. He and Richie got dressed up and went on a big adventure!!

Day 205

Ho ho ho!!

Santa came to visit us at work the other day. He rode around on a warehouse cart and delivered presents to all of the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare girls and boys.

This year we got a sunshade for the beach or lawn or whatever. It is pretty cool!!

Day 197

New Zealander of the Year

The New Zealand Herald holds a 'New Zealander of the Year' contest each year.

Kiwis are nominated for a variety of categories.

This year's New Zealander of the Year - Business is none other than Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's own Mike Daniell (CEO)!

Kiwi Ingenuity

Movember

Jon's Movember Mo














The Fisher & Paykel Healthcare OSA Product Group Movember page:
http://nz.movember.com/mospace/members/search/q/Mo.S.A

Newton, 27 Weeks Old

Last Friday Newton had to go to the vet to get neutered.

He was very scared, but he was very brave and he did a great job!














Now he has to wear a cone on his head. It is very difficult for him because he runs into things a lot and gets stuck. His first day with the cone, Newton tried to climb the stairs and his cone got stuck and he couldn't move. Also, since he doesn't have a snout, he has a lot of trouble eating and sometimes his food gets stuck on/in his cone. And sometimes he cries because he can't reach his food, so someone has to hold his plate still. It is all very sad, but he is doing an excellent job and the vet is very happy with the way that his stitches are healing.














Only about a week left before Newton can take his cone off and go play in the park. Yay!!

Day 193

Grey Lynn park is Newton's favorite place to run around, so he was very surprised to see all of the vendors, food booths and people, but I'm pretty sure he had a good time!!

Yummy fry bread with tomatoes and feta


















People watching a musical performance














Pineapple chunks and vanilla ice cream- yum yum!

Day 193

It's a little bit late, but I thought I would share photos from my first Thanksgiving in New Zealand.

My contribution to the meal was dessert... I made a cranberry cake, an apple crumble coffee cake and a chocolate pecan pie. Woo!

Food














Jonti's first Thanksgiving














Paul managed to find turkey at the 'Aussie Butcher', so we made a full on Thanksgiving feast!

Gobble gobble!














Nomming on a turkey leg

Movember 30

To celebrate a successful Movember...

Some fun facial hair websites!!

• Dogs with Mustaches
  
• Abe Lincoln's Beard
• Mustache Game
  

Movember 29

The Rap Industry Standard

Characteristics:

• Mustache + goatee + chin strap
• Thin
  

Theme song:
Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta - Geto Boys

"Damn it feels good to be a gangsta"


Accessories to consider:

• A beanie or cap
• A white shirt
• Baggy jeans
  

Example:

Xzibit












Snoop Dogg













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 2
Originality (out of 50): 7
Difficulty (out of 40): 8
Overall style points (out of 100): 17

Cool factor bonus: +2

Movember 28

The Partial Goatee

Characteristics:

• Mustache + soul patch + chin patch
• Artsy
  

Theme song:
None


Accessories to consider:

• Retro sunglasses
• A boho outfit
  

Example:

Orlando Bloom












Johnny Depp













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 2
Originality (out of 50): 7
Difficulty (out of 40): 7
Overall style points (out of 100): 16

Cool factor bonus: +3

Movember 27

The Slo Mo

Characteristics:

• Minimalistic
• Gross
  

Theme song:
Slow Motion - Third Eye Blind

"Slow motion see me let go
We'll remember these days
Slow motion see me let go
Urban life decay
Slow motion see me let go
And at home my sister's eating paint chips again
Maybe that's why she's insane "


Accessories to consider:

• A razor
  

Example:

Orlando Bloom













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 1
Originality (out of 50): 2
Difficulty (out of 40): 1
Overall style points (out of 100): 4

Cool factor bonus: +1

Movember 26

The Milk Mustache

Characteristics:

• Commercial
• Not recommended for the lactose intolerant
  

Theme song:
Got Milk? - Aka

"GOT MILK?
Power to help me play!
GOT MILK?
Oh that would make my day!"


Accessories to consider:

• A napkin
• Strong bones
• Chocolate
  

Example:

Michelle Kwan


















Superman


















Garfield


















Wolverine



















Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 4
Originality (out of 50): 12
Difficulty (out of 40): 4
Overall style points (out of 100): 20

Cool factor bonus: +9

Movember 25

The Groucho Glasses

Characteristics:

• Mustache + nose + glasses
• Awesome
  

Theme song:
None


Accessories to consider:

• Big eyebrows
• A suit
• A cigar

Example:

Groucho Marx












George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg















Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 1
Originality (out of 50): 11
Difficulty (out of 40): 1
Overall style points (out of 100): 13

Cool factor bonus: +7

Movember 24

The Forehead 'Stache

Characteristics:

• Caterpillar-y
  

Theme song:
None


Accessories to consider:

• A pocket protector
• High socks
• Suspenders
  

Example:

Bert













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 1
Originality (out of 50): 7
Difficulty (out of 40): 10
Overall style points (out of 100): 18

Cool factor bonus: +3

Movember 23

The Pancho Villa

Characteristics:

• Full
  
• Droopy
  

Theme song:
Pancho Villa - Sun Kil Moon

"Pancho Villa would never rest
'Til 1925 he closed his eyes
'Til Mania stars would rise"


Accessories to consider:

• A sombrero
• A military uniform
• A horse
  

Example:

Pancho Villa













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 2
Originality (out of 50): 7
Difficulty (out of 40): 7
Overall style points (out of 100): 16

Cool factor bonus: +3

Movember 22

The Villain

Characteristics:

• Dark
• Stringy
• Creepy
  

Theme song:
None


Accessories to consider:

• A heavy coat
• Boots
• Crazy eyes
  

Example:

Lord Licorice











Snidely Whiplash













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 3
Originality (out of 50): 4
Difficulty (out of 40): 6
Overall style points (out of 100): 13

Cool factor bonus: +4

Day 186

We had an incredibly eventful work week this week!!

Monday - Thursday was the big test that we've been preparing for.

Thursday was the final day of said test.

Friday was an incredibly lazy day. I very little all day and then went out with some of my group members to buy ice cream and ice cream cones for everybody. It was fun!! And then I came home early.

Saturday, today, was the FPH Kids Fun Day! Jon and I volunteered to help out. Jon worked the barbecue and made sausage sizzles for everybody. I worked at the gift station handing out presents to all of the kids. My boss Jonti helped out with parking and security.

There were rides and bouncy jumps and a climbing wall. There was a petting zoo with goats, puppies, a mini pony, a black sheep and a piggy. I really, really liked the pig and wanted to take it home with me!!

Now I'm exhausted... Goodnight!

Movember 21

The Claus

Characteristics:

• Mustache + beard
  
• White
• Fluffy
  

Theme song:
Santa's Beard - The Beach Boys

"I picked him up and put him on Santa's lap
And then he pulled the pillow out of his shirt
He yanked the beard right on off of his chin"


Accessories to consider:

• A red suit
• A big tummy
• Reindeer
  

Example:

Jeff Gillen







Tim Allen











Santa Claus












Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 1
Originality (out of 50): 2
Difficulty (out of 40): 7
Overall style points (out of 100): 10

Cool factor bonus: +4

Movember 20

The Classic

Characteristics:

• Standard
• Good for all occasions
  

Theme song:
Army - Ben Folds Five

"Grew a mustache and a mullet
Got a job at Chick-Fil-A
Citing artistic differences
The band broke up in May"


Accessories to consider:

• Any
  

Example:

Tom Selleck












(The original) Alex Trebek












Burt Reynolds













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 8
Originality (out of 50): 1
Difficulty (out of 40): 2
Overall style points (out of 100): 11

Cool factor bonus: +2

Movember 19

The Balbo

Characteristics:

• Mustache + goatee
  

Theme song:
None


Accessories to consider:

• An important looking hat
  

Example:

Italo Balbo













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 4
Originality (out of 50): 7
Difficulty (out of 40): 8
Overall style points (out of 100): 19

Cool factor bonus: +1

Movember 18

The Wizard

Characteristics:

• Mustache + beard
• Super long
  
• White or gray
  

Theme song:
The Wizard - Black Sabbath

"Misty morning, clouds in the sky
Without warning, the wizard walks by
Casting his shadow, weaving his spell
Funny clothes, tinkling bell"


Accessories to consider:

• A magic wand
• A pointy hat
• A long robe
  

Example:

Professor Albus Dumbledore












Gandalf












Wizard Whitebeard













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 2
Originality (out of 50): 6
Difficulty (out of 40): 8
Overall style points (out of 100): 16

Cool factor bonus: +5

Movember 17

The Lady 'Stache

Characteristics:

• Sparse
• Artsy
  

Theme song:
The Girlie Had a Mustache - Will Smith

"But when she turned around, her mustache was bigger than mine
At first I laughed, cause yo, to me that was funny
But the laughter ceased when she said 'hey honey'
At first I was confused, I was somewhat spellbound
My mouth wide open and my chin on the ground
And then it hit me, like a bolt from the sky
I thought: hold up - wait - this girl is a guy"


Accessories to consider:

• A purse
  
• A dress
• A unibrow
  

Example:

Salma Hayek












Frida Kahlo













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 0
Originality (out of 50): 6
Difficulty (out of 40): 8
Overall style points (out of 100): 14

Cool factor bonus: +1

Movember 16

The Handlebar

Characteristics:

• Waxy
• Long
• Handlebar-like
  

Theme song:
Handlebars - The Flobots

"I can ride my bike with no handlebars
No handlebars
No handlebars"


Accessories to consider:

• A helmet
• Wheels
  

Example:

Emiliano Zapata












Rollie Fingers












Yosemite Sam













Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 4
Originality (out of 50): 7
Difficulty (out of 40): 8
Overall style points (out of 100): 19

Cool factor bonus: +2

Movember 15

The Chevron

Characteristics:

• Wider than the lips
• Chevron-shaped
  

Theme song:
None


Accessories to consider:
None


Example:

Einstein










Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 7
Originality (out of 50): 4
Difficulty (out of 40): 7
Overall style points (out of 100): 18

Cool factor bonus: +3

Movember 14

The Horseshoe

Characteristics:

• Full upside down U-shape
• Similar to the Fu Manchu, except the sides are actually grown in
  

Theme song:
Horseshoe Man - Neil Diamond

"In the land of the broken hearted
People looking for the horseshoe man
They've been picking up little pieces
They've been putting them all in his hand"


Accessories to consider:
None


Example:

Hulk Hogan*
*I thought he had a Fu Manchu, but I was mistaken, so here he is again












Michael Phelps








The Edge












Rating:

Practicality (out of 10): 4
Originality (out of 50): 6
Difficulty (out of 40): 8
Overall style points (out of 100): 18

Cool factor bonus: +2