Yes, you got it, it was Windsday! Watched the Winnie the Pooh video many, many times with our two when they were small. I've never tried windsurfing. I admire those who try and learn those kinds of adventurous sports. -Jenn
Thankful
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner.
We have many blessings to be thankful for this year.
Children, Grandchildren, great-grandchildren , relatives and ...
BACK TO IT
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*Hi Ho. Today I'm just going to be pottering around the house.*
*I want to rearrange the runners in the market bags. That will be job #1.*
*Then I h...
When The Stove Sparked Into Life.
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On Saturday morning I went to clean out the stove and noticed the solid
fuel cinders were red and glistening at me.
I placed a log on top of the red ci...
Carol Of The Bells
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I’m covering sickness tonight and stayed in bed for most of the morning and
early afternoon . I woke around 2pm disorientated but with a nasty smell in
my...
The Answer
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The answer to the problems for Labour is to cull OAPs as soon as they
reach the pensionable age. This can have an exclusion zone of public
sectors work...
Benefits claimants under attack.
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Over this past weekend we read that Sir Keir 'freebie' Starmer has added
those who live on benefits to his list of those he intends to clobber. He
want...
Party planning.
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Strong winds bring clearer skies and warmer temperatures. The weekends
penetrating sleet and torrential rain have gone. This tail end of Storm
Bert is...
Maisons à vendre au Mont Saint-Michel
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In a comment yesterday, Diogenes said he wouldn't mind living on the
Mont-Saint-Michel. On the internet I didn't find any houses for sale on the
Mont, but ...
Fire Station 20
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If you're a Kiwi you'll know this icon in Auckland City. It's the central
fire station which sits at the top of Pitt Street. Many times over the
years...
Back Home
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I made it home safely, after one last long lingering look at the beach.
Not having much to say tonight, I thought I would post some more photos of
my time...
A taste of thing to come
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Today’s weather is HOT HOT HOT
It was 30 degrees Celsius at nine o’clock
Hubby got up early and did a heap of weeding
The small garden out front. It w...
Egg Beater
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World's best manual egg beater. These were apparently designed and
manufactured in New Zealand.
I'm not at all parochial.🤣
Acquired many years ago, ...
CHRISTMAS CARD
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We received our first Christmas card of the season today. It was from a
cousin in Toronto but I see it was made in England. Isn't it lovely.
Mangawhai Wharf
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Mangawhai Wharf about 1927 showing the shed where incoming and outgoing
goods were checked - Mangawhai Museum.
In 1880 finance was made available for a w...
Cheap sunglasses..........
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I love sunglasses. I've had many pairs..some expensive, some not cheap nor
expensive, and the pair I have on in the photo, which I probably spent 10
bu...
Where despair is more comfortable
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There is an Israeli song whose lyrics are like this - Hello, I'm leaving
for London, where despair is more comfortable.
It was written many years ago, i...
Beginning of November- goodbye pumpkin
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I’m someone who likes to put holidays away as soon as they are over, or as
soon as possible. I had no Hallowe’en decorations up because we weren’t
hom...
Briscoes is having a sale!
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Ever since I moved to New Zealand, the huge home furnishings chain-store,
'Briscoes' has been having a sale just about every week, especially on
nationa...
This and that
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Looked out of the window, very early in the morning a couple of weeks ago
and there was a hot air balloon floating by the house. We used to see lots
of ...
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 ...
He must have loved it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know "Winnie The Pooh" And The Blustery Day", but don't remember if they called It "something." :-)
It was ideal weather to zip from one side of the harbour to the other. Exhilarating I would imagine!!
DeletePerfect way to spend the day.
ReplyDeleteAlthough these days I’d look like a whale in a wet suit lol
You're daring just thinking about putting on a wet suit! Sure you'd look just fine
DeleteLucky him. I did try it once, I was OK going forwards, but couldn't make the wretched thing turn round. I gave up.
ReplyDeleteHe's been doing this for many years. Even at 40 odd he finds it the perfect way to enjoy the day.
DeleteHow lucky you are to live by the sea.
ReplyDeleteYes, we are. So much to do and see!
DeleteYes, you got it, it was Windsday! Watched the Winnie the Pooh video many, many times with our two when they were small. I've never tried windsurfing. I admire those who try and learn those kinds of adventurous sports. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI have watched many a Pooh movie when grandkids were younger. Did you know they are bilingual? Pooh and Piglet's greek is perfect loo
DeleteFantastic photos. Here comes Summer.
ReplyDeleteJust around the corner, cept it's raining Again today
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