Dinosaurs
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The cheerful engineer turned up at 9 am ( I thought today was Monday so
forgot he was coming)
I was still in my dinosaur nightware. He was here for thre...
Adversary
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Frenchman, philosopher and educationalist Renaud Camus has been denied
entry into Britain from France due to his views on mass migration and what
it is ...
Shrub Divisions.
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Pheasant Berry.
You can divide shrubs in the same way that you divide perennials.
Just get the old trusty bread knife 🔪 and cut them in two.
Then po...
St Nicholas Church.
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You will have heard me talking about my local church quite often. It's a
lovely old building, and I feel privileged to live so nearby.
We don't exactly ...
Alternating periods of sun and rain
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When I let Tasha the Sheltie out to pee this morning, I was surprised to
realize it was raining. Surprised? Why should I be surprised? Ever the
optimist, b...
Carew Falls Walk
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More from Moana - Lake Brunner. A couple of weeks ago B and I also
completed this 30 minute nature walk. This is a DOC walk so it is a area
where Kiwi mo...
LOTS OF COLOUR...
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*First up for the day, how about my new end of bed runner?*
*ABOVE: There ya go. It ties in beautifully with the large pillowcase,
and our colourful...
Rainy Days And Mondays
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I was up with the lark this morning, awakened by the sound of rain pelting
against the windows, long before the morning light itself had appeared.
As much...
TLC
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Our back gardens are in desperate need of some attention. We just haven’t
been able to spend time here.
Today hubby decided to tackle the vegetable patch ...
Blessed Pascha ~ Happy Easter!
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Our kouvouklion this year. We had to do it after one service and hurry up
to finish before the next one began. We were vacuuming and sweeping as
peop...
Painting
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Easter here has been almost certainly the wettest I have ever known. Water
is falling out of the sky. I prep'd the post below a few days ago, and
kept me...
UPDATE
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The strong winds and heavy rain have eased but it is still showery although
I have managed to get some washing done and just finished in the dryer.
Cyclon...
Easter weather
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As we all know, Easter comes in the spring in the northern hemisphere and
autumn in the southern.
Of course, autumn is a time of cooling down toward win...
Old time religion
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Our cruise around Japans inland sea and gardens is now well underway. We
are thoroughly enjoying ourselves as much for the shipboard company as for
the s...
Friday
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You can now tell 3 minutes before the alarm that a missile has been
launched from Yemen. The army activated a new app and it did work for me
this mornin...
The Saga Continues
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Keeping in mind the 'event' happened on January 11th.
My first appointment was on January 27th. This was what I thought was
going to be the stress test...
Private Ernest Moody
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With ANZAC Day coming up I thought it would be appropriate to share a few
stories from those who have fought in our wars.
*From the Northern Advocate, 20...
Sunday, February 23,2025
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Here are some pictures taken today. I finally got out for a much needed
walk around the little village. There are now vertical snow walls sliced
o...
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...
I wish you the same, Linda. Here, despite everything, the weather is wonderful and the sun is shining.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Christmas Linda.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Greek Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all a very merry Christmas. Enjoy spending time with the ones you love
ReplyDeleteThank you. Being on a dream island, I'm sure your Christmas was perfect.
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