Pohutukawa
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I think the whole of New Zealand finally has a taste of Summer. There has
been a rumour here that if the red Pohutukawa flowers come out befere
Christ...
Conclave
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If you want to see an intelligent, tense and enjoyable thriller go and see *Edward
Berger’s *Vatican based drama *Conclave.*
It’s a great ride.
*Concla...
THURSDAY MOSAICS
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*Second time this week, I'm off to Cambridge.*
*This time it's to mosaic group.*
*I will while away a couple of hours yakking, and sticking bits of gl...
Shelley An Orphan. On The Tube.
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My old friend who I met up every year to go to a Prog Rock festival or two
usually in Blighty (once in Germany) emailed me mentioning a band that I
real...
GOOD DAY
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Today we drove across town to meet new Great Granddaughter. We also met
up with the baby's big sister, Miss 2 year old and cousin, another Miss 2
year ...
Glasses etc.
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Maybe I've written this already, but can't remember and don't have time to
do the research. I got my new glasses on Saturday Nov. 30. I got two pairs
that ...
Christmas music #2
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The Manhattanites puzzled by overnight developments in South Korea. Add on
the logjam in the French parliament and the stalemate in the German one and
y...
Brighton Fashion (men's)
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If there is one item of men's clothing that is 100% de rigueur in 2024
Brighton, it's old and faded French workmen's jackets. The older and more
faded t...
No plans
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Today has been a day of no plans. Yet somehow I’ve been very productive
First thing this morning I went into the kitchen to take my morning meds.
I then ...
Christmas Fayre
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The English Christmas goodies have started to arrive, I shall have to hide
them, from myself.
Years ago, it was almost impossible to find English Christm...
Running Away Again
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Our renovation chaos is almost at an end, at least inside the house.
Even the cats will be happy when we get done.
The carpet goes in this week, but I'm no...
Conclave
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Whilst I am not intending to post regularly I am posting today because
three people have asked me about the film I went to see yesterday so I am
here to...
Books 39-44
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The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan who, following a series of
bizarre disappearances on the islands of Turks an...
Back
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We went away for a week to a sunnier climate. It was nice, a place we had
been to in 2008, and not a whole lot has changed. Our time there was fine,
and...
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, ...
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...
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...
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 ...
Now, stop it, just stop it Linda!
ReplyDeleteFrom a cool, wet and windy place in the far north .....
It's blowing a gale where we are now . But not cool or wet. Sorry 😐
Delete😎 It's alright for some. Imagine being able to go the beach everyday and the sun is always shining?
ReplyDeleteThe sun is shining that's for sure. Thank goodness it hasn't got that fierce heat it had a few weeks ago. The water is cool . But not too cool
DeleteSaronic Gulf has so much to recommend it in any season.
ReplyDeleteI love those winter sands where no foot has trodden .
DeleteBlue skies even in winter.
ReplyDeleteThere is just something about a deserted beach. Bliss
Blue skies and a still blue sea. Peaceful
DeleteIt looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIn winter it is. Summer it's just noisy
DeleteEmpty beaches are my idea of heaven.
ReplyDeleteMine too !!
DeleteBeautiful beach photos.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice Sandy beach. Not many on the island. Some are stoney
DeleteOur beach here will now be very different from a couple of weeks ago. Fur coats instead of bikinis.
ReplyDeleteIt should be warm enough for short sleeves till November here
DeleteBeautiful and serene.
ReplyDelete~Jo
The winter beaches are lovely . Summer beaches are full of life
DeleteYou're so fortunate to live so near, it's lovely feeling the sand between the toes.
ReplyDeleteAnd dip toes in the water, no matter how cold
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