It was a good day, it was a long day Everything has been cleaned up and now it's time to relax a little. You'll hear all about it very soon, of course Cheers Big Ears
The return of the Shirley Temple.
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Lots of vans parked on the street down by the bandstand. The new hotel is
in a last minute, feverish, rush to open by the end of the month. There
mu...
Sportsmen.
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It's '6 Nations Rugby' season again. We saw plenty of action last weekend,
and will expect more today.
I have often wondered what makes people play 'c...
A sandwich for a Saturday
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It's raining again. And again. Oh well. It's not so cold. The temperature
in the greenhouse is about 52ºF this morning. That's a big improvement over
the...
Another week gone
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This week Ana and I raided the button stash
Ages ago I bought some bags of mixed buttons for just a few dollars. I’ve
used up most of the bigger buttons. T...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LACY
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*Well... yet another family birthday today.*
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LACY.
You are a handful.
You are often a pain in the butt.
But somehow or other....
We do ...
Hanging around
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I stopped in town one afternoon on the way home from work and noticed this
man and his dog waiting outside one of the shops for someone inside, turned ...
The Passing Of Another Rock Hero Of My Youth.
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Rick Buckler the drummer from The Jam passed away aged 69 the other day.
They were often described as a Mod band. I always thought them more New
Wave/...
Give a moment
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I speak for myself.
Starmer does not speak for me right now; I do think that Zelensky has made
a hash of things; we have wasted a lot of money already...
Baking Repost - Mocha Brownie
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No 47 - Mocha Brownie
Ok - not the most enticing photo but I never claimed to be a photographer -
serious defect in my blogging attempts.
It was howev...
Books 1-3
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Captured Lies by Maggie Thom
She was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead because
of it....
Her life was a lie!
Bailey knew her ...
Silent And Soft
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Mother Nature threw down her blanket shortly after midnight last night,
just in time for an arctic blast moving through the area.
Soft, wet snowflakes coc...
Two weeks and counting.......
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Happy Valentines Day!
Apparently I have resting mad bird face, lol.
They are so cute, but this is an accurate depiction of walking with Zoē.
Really...
Feb. 15, 2025
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I’m not going to Doug’s winter party, haha, for those of you who get the
reference.
I am, however, calling “ uncle”! As a kid, that was never a thing ...
Tarata tunnel
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The Tarata Tunnel was dug by hand in 1904. Constructed to enable residents
to get to the valley from Waitara, it is approximately 30 metres long.
htt...
PATAUA SOUTH
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It is a long time since we went to Pataua South for a walk with the
walking group but today was the day. Only nine of us on the walk but the
day was pe...
Charlotte Alexander
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Charlotte Harata Hone Rameka Alexander was born in 1887 at Waimate North
and passed away at Rawene on 14th October 1933, now resting at St
Catherine's Ce...
Our nights
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These are the chocolate eggs I bought today at the little store here that
has everything. I'll put every two eggs in a bag, and I hope I don't forget
the...
Farewell My Friends
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After blogging for nearly six years, I have decided to retire. Blogging
filled an empty spot in my life after losing my husband, but that has
changed...
Japandi Bedroom Makeover
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*Do you want a break from politics and British summer weather? Read on...*
“Another mural? Are you pulling my leg?”
Colin was back last month to decor...
Catching up!
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Oh dear, nearly six months since I last posted a blog. It is not that I
have been bothered to write to you. Oh no. It is because words have been
absent ...
Professing !
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Actual professing.
There are times when every learned person has the duty of stepping up to
the line and of explaining the intricacies of life from the...
Internal Garden Monologue
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If you had told me 5 years ago, I would be sitting in a house, at a table
over looking a front garden in Scotland, I would have laughed my socks
off. I...
A Note of Sadness
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One of the problems about getting so involved with these m/s recipe books
is that I feel as though I almost know the women who wrote them. I can see
how th...
Looks good enough to eat :)
ReplyDeleteWasn't long before we were eating....tidbits were cut off as they cooked!
DeleteI figured you had had a bigggg day!!!!!
ReplyDeleteRest! :-) Tell us about it, after rest.
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Wednesday is May Day, another holiday. Then it will be back to normal and the final clean up
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