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
TAMAHERE MARKET IN JANUARY
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*Well, here we go again.*
*Our second market of 2026, at Tamahere.*
*It's looking to be a fine day, just a bit cloudy, which would be awesome.*
*ABOVE: Co...
Quebeckers come to France
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For the last week or so, we've been watching YouTube videos posted by two
guys from Québec who have bought and started renovating a château less than
20 mi...
On the radar by Easter ?
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First Greenland then Iceland :
https://www.politico.eu/article/iceland-us-ambassador-billy-long-donald-trump-52nd-state/ .
At this rate of northerly expan...
Roo rage
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This is our rooster. Hubby rescued him from a batch of hens that were
delivered to an egg farm
He was a lovely little fellow, until his hormones hit ...
🎤🎶 BARA BADA BASTU · Grupo Talía
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A spirited rendition of the Swedish heavy rock Euro hit . They give it
gusto , my choir !
I’ve been out of circulation for almost a week now
I’m not right...
Nameless Cat update
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Hubby came in from his daily morning adventures with some news about 'the
cat.'
Sadly, it wasn't good news.
His lifeless body had been placed at our m...
VISITING U.K.
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When my parents were alive I visited U.K. several times. I was on a new
Zealand passport and originally, when I got to Heathrow I had a choice of
Commonwe...
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work I go........
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I have the match between Kokkinakis and Korda on, and wow, it's pretty
exciting! It was a bit disappointing that he didn't win the match, but it
was g...
Long Time
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It feels like forever since I composed a post. Energy is being consumed by
other things. Routine, changed for Mr B’s arrival, doesn't seem to have
settle...
Books 25-30
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Let Her Go by Willow Rose
A missing five-year-old girl is the key to unlocking a detective’s
terrifying past…
When Detective Billie Ann Wilde receives ...
Thoughts
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I'm really debating whether to write this post. It's been written in my
head for a few days now, and I'm still trying to quiet it down. My
not-so-simple...
Xmas decorations
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Greymouth has 3 main streets in town. On the way home from work at night
I've been stopping to take photos of some of the shop window decorations.
It'...
A Birthday Present.
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I reached the grand old age of 62 last Friday. Like that great English
folk singer Sandy Denny once sang:
"Who knows where the time goes?"
I received ...
Don’t wait - Loss
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My oldest brother died yesterday. This was a shock for everyone. He was 72
years old- a character if there ever was one. He hid how much his COPD had
ad...
Quince, Life, and Puppy Dog Tales
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The season of mellow mists inevitably means that I suddenly have a deep
desire to store food in the form of jams, pickles and syrups. It also
means that...
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...
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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