A LAZY SUNDAY
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*First and foremost for today... we are having a lie in. Probably not a
'sleep in', as we both tend to wake up at the usual time, no matter what
day i...
Have You Got a budgie?
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If living in Trelawnyd had a sound theme, then it would be of the chatter
of sparrows.
The heavy bangs of honeysuckle which obscures most of the front door...
Well, here we are........
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These are "Heavenly blue" morning glories. I bought a packet of seeds,
very excited about having them climb the fence behind my garden. About two
weeks...
Back home.
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We're back in Scotland. Public transport worked well. The tram from
Edinburgh airport to the station ran on time. We had ten minutes to buy
some fresh f...
Precious Keys
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Like most people, I dread the idea of losing my keys.
My French house keys are securely guarded. I protect them with my life.
They are NEVER away from t...
All happening
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today the stars aligned but not in an ideal way
Wonderson dropped the girls off this morning. He did a few hours of work
and left for a golfing weekend...
Untitled
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I'm not one of those who are always on the go. If I wrote a post every
time something came to my mind, there would be at least two here a day, but
that ...
Montgolfières survolant le vignoble
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Yesterday morning at about 7:15, I did what I normally do at that hour: I
look out the window in our guest bedroom to see what's happening out in the
viney...
Blue Fog, Feijoa, Swimming Pool & a Mail Boat Ride
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We have had some strange blue fog effects this week... truly, that isn't
sky you can see through those lower blue patches..
My entire feijoa crop fits in...
Time Marches On
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We've been blessed with glorious weather these past few days, sunshine and
low-humidity, the two together, are rare as hen's teeth in these southern
part...
SOLAR POWER
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Four weeks ago we got a quote for the installation of solar panels and
decided to go ahead with it. For the first three weeks there seemed to be
a lot of ...
Happy Mother's Day
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I couldn't imagine my life without these two. This picture is from a
family holiday we took last January.
When life gets stressful, or down, or I just...
Books 31-36
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Tango one by Stephen Leather
In different parts of London, three recruits prepare for their first day at
the Metropolitan Police's training centre at H...
Xmas decorations
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Greymouth has 3 main streets in town. On the way home from work at night
I've been stopping to take photos of some of the shop window decorations.
It'...
A Birthday Present.
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I reached the grand old age of 62 last Friday. Like that great English
folk singer Sandy Denny once sang:
"Who knows where the time goes?"
I received ...
Quince, Life, and Puppy Dog Tales
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The season of mellow mists inevitably means that I suddenly have a deep
desire to store food in the form of jams, pickles and syrups. It also
means that...
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...
I wish you the same, Linda. Here, despite everything, the weather is wonderful and the sun is shining.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Christmas Linda.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Greek Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all a very merry Christmas. Enjoy spending time with the ones you love
ReplyDeleteThank you. Being on a dream island, I'm sure your Christmas was perfect.
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