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
NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
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*Today I have absolutely NOTHING on my agenda.*
*I could sew. I could knit. I could do some housework... yeah nah, scrap
that idea!*
*I will get th...
Is it me ?
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Why am I always attracted to men who have a certain sadness about them?
Empathy? Rescuer syndrome? Carer? Saver?
I know where I come from and I understand...
Cleaning Windows in the Dark
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The weird picture was golden syrup (from a squeezy bottle) into soy sauce.
I think it is in a stainless steel bowl. I was making marinade for some
pork bo...
Where I spend my time these days
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I thought I ought to post some photos today so that I don't forget how to
process and post them. Here's where I've been spending nearly all my time
for a c...
Too sweet ?
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Every day now more and more geese are heading south along the coast. They
fly low and in flocks of sixty or seventy. This morning there's been
perhaps a ...
Those wretched bottle tops
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OK, a lot of EU big-wigs want to save the planet, as well as all us humans
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Friends
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I walked past this man with his dog last week and got talking with him (the
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Kpńtn ~ or Crete, written in Greek.
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The road to Knossos ~ this is a road that was build during the time the
Palace of Knossos was constructed (although our guide mentioned that there
have b...
Nature's Gifts
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One of the perks of my daughter's little farm, are the daily fresh eggs.
She shares them with family and friends alike.
If you've never tasted a farm fresh...
Dedication.
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I lost the love of my life and sweetheart and pal J last Tuesday. We
buried her on Saturday in a graveyard overlooking the bay.
The people of Bantry an...
Product review
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scrolling through Facebook, you get bombarded with lots of advertising
occasionally I fall for it.
mostly the things I buy I was thinking about anyway....
CELEBRATIONS
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On Doug's actual birthday we planned to stay home but our neighbour across
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th...
Books 13-19
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Tribute by Nora Roberts
Cilla McGowan, a former child star, has found a more satisfying life
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We had some awful winds howling outside last night.
At one point, I heard our internet dish hit the roof and fall to the ground.
Amazingly enough, Hubby and...
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
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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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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
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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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