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
Ponies
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Two of the field ponies have been moved so the remaining ones are vocal
and calling into the night for their loved ones which is behaviour I sort
of li...
Mauao
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This is an old photo from about 7 years ago when we lived in Tauranga. I
think this is a suburb called Bureta? With Mount Maunganui aka Mauao in the
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GAZEBO STRAPS
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*First up for today is to return the sleeping bag!*
*It is a 'Standard' size, and I am not a Standard Sized chick. I'm just a
bit chunkier. Sure, I...
Leeks Growing In A Fym Filled Cut Down IBC Tank.
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I went out this hour to pick one of my Redina lettuces for a corned beef
toasty for our tea.
I noticed my leeks growing in a cut down IBC tank. They ...
Pickled
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Communication technology, as developed by humans has focussed entirely on
visual and audio transmission. Had it been designed by dogs it would have
focu...
Dealing with heat.
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The first helicopter of the day clatters up the coast from Edinburgh as
we're heading out for our morning walk. After dropping off its passengers
it retu...
Birthday prezzie SURPRISE.
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It was my birthday last month, and whilst Wills was in Zurich he visited
the world famous Bucherer store.
So, I am now the owner of a really lovely ne...
WAIMAHANGA TRACK WALK
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Yesterday we had a lovely walk along the Waimahanga Track. The weather
was fine but chilly (not as cold as at the weekend). It was my first walk
for t...
The work begins
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this morning is do laundry,
deep clean kitchen ( including oven )
and how to bring this collection into a patchwork
obviously i need more blocks
th...
Books 9-12
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Out of Sight by Morgan James
Ainsley Layne is running from something—or someone. Sheriff Dare Jensen can
see it in the way she watches her surroundings,...
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 ...
The Dog Days Of Summer
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Dog Days defines a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or
marked by dull lack of progress. The name comes from the ancient belief
that Sir...
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...
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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