NO NEWS
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*I didn't sleep well last night, even though I went to bed exhausted.*
*My mind kept going around and around in circles, wondering if we will get
an o...
Charging
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We are away in Auckland this week and will be back in 3 days so I will
leave you with this photo I took outside my work a few weeks ago of a car
at on...
Breakfast
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Wednesday
My supervision day followed by my personal counselling
I met *Chic Eleanor * for breakfast
I haven’t seen her since she moved from the village
*“My...
A poor mans Oscars ceremony.
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6 months late but the new car is finally here. The colour is better than
we'd feared.
The garage has one of those 'unveiling' ceremonies. These are al...
Mont-Saint-Michel details (2)
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It's raining again today, as it rained for much of the day yesterday. We've
started doing spring cleaning in the house because it's too wet to do
anything ...
The wee small hours.
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I get up at 5 am. Never 4.30 am, or 5.30 am, but at 5 am.
This gives me about 30 mins to make myself a cup of something hot, and to
have a small amount ...
Where am I?
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You could be forgiven, if you thought I was in Far North Queensland. But I
am not. I’m in Melbourne. Actually further south of melb
The weather here ...
Keeping Busy
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It was great to go away for a few days, and good to be home again - even
though it meant facing a lot of cleaning up.
Most of the painting was finished whil...
Thankful
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner.
We have many blessings to be thankful for this year.
Children, Grandchildren, great-grandchildren , relatives and ...
The Answer
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The answer to the problems for Labour is to cull OAPs as soon as they
reach the pensionable age. This can have an exclusion zone of public
sectors work...
Egg Beater
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World's best manual egg beater. These were apparently designed and
manufactured in New Zealand.
I'm not at all parochial.🤣
Acquired many years ago, ...
CHRISTMAS CARD
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We received our first Christmas card of the season today. It was from a
cousin in Toronto but I see it was made in England. Isn't it lovely.
Mangawhai Wharf
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Mangawhai Wharf about 1927 showing the shed where incoming and outgoing
goods were checked - Mangawhai Museum.
In 1880 finance was made available for a w...
Cheap sunglasses..........
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I love sunglasses. I've had many pairs..some expensive, some not cheap nor
expensive, and the pair I have on in the photo, which I probably spent 10
bu...
Where despair is more comfortable
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There is an Israeli song whose lyrics are like this - Hello, I'm leaving
for London, where despair is more comfortable.
It was written many years ago, i...
Beginning of November- goodbye pumpkin
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I’m someone who likes to put holidays away as soon as they are over, or as
soon as possible. I had no Hallowe’en decorations up because we weren’t
hom...
Briscoes is having a sale!
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Ever since I moved to New Zealand, the huge home furnishings chain-store,
'Briscoes' has been having a sale just about every week, especially on
nationa...
This and that
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Looked out of the window, very early in the morning a couple of weeks ago
and there was a hot air balloon floating by the house. We used to see lots
of ...
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 ...
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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