BREAKING GROUND?
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*Yesterday, while at the supermarket, I couldn't help but notice something
going on opposite Woolworths, Te Rapa.*
*ABOVE: For the past few years, th...
Post Presentation Ice Cream
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Ive given two presentations today and due to the nervous energy in the air
Iso need a break. so im in Parisellas cafe on the beach and like one crazy
mad b...
Tuesday Frost and Friends
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I am meeting my friend today for our usual monthly lunch brought forward a
bit because of my birthday.
We will go to Nandos as usual firstly meeting fo...
Archaeology
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Uncovered while shifting the slash heaps - we believe this to be the
fossilized thigh bone of the rare *fidofoodus masticus.*
For publicity purposes and ...
Sounds of the country.
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Blogger having one of its super temperamental days. Formatting all over the
place. What's typed suddenly disappears. What appears isn't what's been
type...
Spring has sprung
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On Saturday, our part-time neighbors who live in Blois came down here to
mow the grass at their country house across the street from us. In other
words, s...
Interior Design Masters
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If you have watched 'Interior Design Masters' on BBC TV, you will have seen
my near-neighbour Michelle doing some judging.
I now hear that she has been ...
A Walk In The Woods
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Now is the time of the illuminated woods.......
when every leaf glows like a tiny lamp.
~ John Burroughs
Oak tress come out of acorns, no matter ...
Family time
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So last week we had my parents visiting from Northland - we haven't seen
them since my son's wedding last November when we were in Auckland so we
spen...
WHAT A DAY
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Very dark this morning at 6 a.m. and we both turned over and didn't wake
again till 7 a.m. so a bit later than usual at the Growers' Market. First
stop ...
End of the week
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Today Ana was telling me all about her daddy and how he was sick at home.
she did seem concerned about her dad. I told her he will get better with
rest a...
Baking and flowers and baking......
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Our Philoptokos chapter bakes koulouria, and dyes eggs for sale before
Pascha. Last Saturday we baked 720 (or so) koulouria ~ we sell those by
the doz...
New morning
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I really love the writer Natalia Ginzburg, born in Palermo in 1916, died
in 1991. I have read every book of hers that has been translated into
Hebrew.
...
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...
Books 1-3
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Captured Lies by Maggie Thom
She was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead because
of it....
Her life was a lie!
Bailey knew her ...
Charlotte Alexander
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Charlotte Harata Hone Rameka Alexander was born in 1887 at Waimate North
and passed away at Rawene on 14th October 1933, now resting at St
Catherine's Ce...
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...
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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