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Marlborough District Council Roading has been trying to close our road for
some upgrade works for several months now. Everytime they get set to sort
out th...
Boo Hoo.
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It really pains me to throw away all our Quinces, but they are beginning to
fall, and I can't mow over big solid Quinces. Also, we can't leave them on
t...
Mackerel.
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The schools start today. It goes without saying the weather is warm and
sunny . There's a bit of a sea mist down by the harbour but by the time
we've cli...
Sully-sur-Loire et ses charmes
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Less than 15 miles downriver on the Loire from Gien, and about 25 miles
upriver from the city of Orléans, stands what the Signpost guidebook for
the Loire ...
COCO GETS A BATH
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*Coco is due for a groom, but I've decided not to get her shaved... she
feels the cold too much.*
*So instead of a full groom today, she's just going ...
The Boys
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We have had deer on our street for many many years but I don't remember
ever seeing two bucks together. Usually just one with his ladies. No
ladies toda...
Summer's Waning
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Blue skies and sunshine today. Lots of the stuff, we are slap in the midst
of summer with this 95 degree heat.
The flowers are fading fast, we have enjo...
Old Napier Cemetery
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Old Napier Cemetery in Hawkes Bay is literally one of my favourite places.
So quiet, beautiful and peaceful. Some of my Scottish ancestors on my
mothe...
KAMO BUTCHER AND PEA AND HAM SOUP
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Yesterday we went to Omak Butchers in Kamo as I wanted to buy one of their
bacon hocks to make soup. They are so much nicer than the supermarket
ones. ...
Crafting
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grandma bought some rock painting pens
we had so much fun as you can see i took precaustions and put a wipe down
table cloth down
ana got quite a ...
Cancer update
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I was back to the doctor this week about my cancer spot. He cut out what
he could see and now I have some big, black stitches sticking out of my
head be...
This and that .....and that.....etc.
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Yesterday Zoē was sick...shaking, panting, not wanting to eat anything. I
contacted our vet, and he could not see her, so he suggested 4 different
eme...
Aug. 10, 2025
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In all this heat, I’m still working on perennial/ shrub beds. This will be
a quick post, but for those of you who do your own gardening and end up ...
Normal life
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Everything is so relative. Missiles from Yemen are already less scary,
after the missiles from Iran that killed and destroyed thousands of homes
just by...
Friday prayers
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Look at sales figures, origins, annual reports, statements from company
chairmen; become armchair investors and see what you would do yourself,
annual ...
Aoteaora's first Maori police woman
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Evelyn Mete Kingi was born Evelyn Owen in Moerewa and has been described as
a woman of resilience and character.
She was born in 1922 and joined the thir...
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...
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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