American Apple Flavoured Whisky Or Even Liqueur?
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A Christmas 🎄 present 🎁.
Someone bought us all a bottle of Jack Daniel's Apple 🍎 for Christmas.
It came in it's tin. My first thought was how much...
The Epiphany
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I went to the opticians today for a scheduled check up. I was able to get
in two hours earlier when I called in on the off chance as I was passing
the sho...
The phone box.
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The little black Volkswagen has finally gone. It was collected sometime
between ten last night and six this morning. In a village that sees
everything...
A new toy
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Well, I hope it will be more than a toy. I bought myself a new computer
yesterday. It's a micro-PC. The box is a cube that measures 3 inches wide
by three ...
What can we expect in '25?
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I'm no soothsayer, but I suppose certain things are inevitable; and they
aren't always nice!
There will be political scandals, accusations of celebs m...
Done and dusted
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All I have to do is put the vacuum away. Take the wreath off the front door
and Christmas 23-24 is over
I have eleven months to rest before it begi...
When I’m Calling You!!
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Blogging to me is a bit like a one sided chat
Sometimes it’s a deeper conversation
Sometimes it’s a lecture
Sometimes it’s a bit of whimsy
I can’t stand ...
Possum Trap
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Possums, the Australian variety, having been introduced to NZ (humans have
a lot to answer for), proceeded to make a nuisance of themselves.
Possums ea...
St Christopher's Church
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I've often wondered what this building is everytime we have driven through
the Otira Gorge. This is St Christopher's Anglican Church just before the
r...
HOW CUTE IS THIS?
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*We are expecting a lovely summers day today. Unlike yesterday, which had
periods of quite chilly weather!*
*There was crazy weather all over the cou...
KIWI ART TRAIL
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We read about the Kiwi Art Trail where 20 kiwi sculptures have been
transformed by 20 different artists (two of them local).
This was enough to prompt a wa...
Winter Days
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A damp and sunless morning.
The weather has turned to a bone-chilling cold, with an arctic blast
predicted over the next several days.
There is a list of ...
Huinga Tunnel
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Access to the end of Raupuha Road was not possible until 1883, when the
Huinga tunnel was driven, following a trial drive. Not much is known about ...
RIP Mr John Kerr
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REHIA SETTLER DROWNED - Auckland Star Volume 55, Issue 82, 5 April 1924,
Page 11
(Back in 1924 there was a terrible flood in Dargaville.) So far there ha...
Oh Christmas, how you vexed me this year.....
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I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas!
I bought this multi planted Christmas cactus, now I'll see if I can keep it
alive :-)
Haha
Since I we...
More of the same (2,3)
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Last night at 3:30 tonight at 2:11. And again the run to the shelter and
the meeting with the neighbors, the children and the dog Bella.
Like the previ...
December 23, 2024
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This will be a great big post with probably not another one for a few
weeks, so get comfy…
It took about three to four weeks for the plague to leave ...
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...
Books 39-44
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The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan who, following a series of
bizarre disappearances on the islands of Turks an...
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...
The table looks to be groaning with festive food. Happy Christmas to you and yours on Poros.
ReplyDeletePlenty of food as usual. Lots of leftovers for everyone to take home
DeleteLooks like you're all having a great time, good to see happy faces.
ReplyDeleteIt was one of the best Christmases. Loads of smiles and laughter
DeleteHappy Christmas Linda. The food looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThe Yorkshire puds were the best we've made and the gravy, oh and the stuffing. Let's say we ate well
DeleteOh my goodness look at all that food- hopefully it wasn’t just you slaving over a hot stove. Good food- good family - good times🎄🎅🏻😘
ReplyDeleteThe food was easier this year. I did a lot of preparation to make the actual day a little easier
DeleteWhat a spread. Looks a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteEnglish and Greek. The English side of it was really good 👍
DeleteWhat beautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteGlad you all had a great day
One of the best. Your Xmas day looked wonderful too.
DeleteWhat a fabulous day.
ReplyDeleteIt was a sunny day and a happy day.
DeletePerfect. Ours went pretty well too!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear. There's so much anticipation!
DeleteA happy and wonderful family and plenty of delicious food, you don't need more than that. Looks like you had a great Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSanta looks very jolly there. Looks like you all had a very happy Christmas Day.
ReplyDeleteYou must have all been good this year for Santa to come visit!
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