GAZEBO STRAPS
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*First up for today is to return the sleeping bag!*
*It is a 'Standard' size, and I am not a Standard Sized chick. I'm just a
bit chunkier. Sure, I...
Leeks Growing In A Fym Filled Cut Down IBC Tank.
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I went out this hour to pick one of my Redina lettuces for a corned beef
toasty for our tea.
I noticed my leeks growing in a cut down IBC tank. They ...
Pickled
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Communication technology, as developed by humans has focussed entirely on
visual and audio transmission. Had it been designed by dogs it would have
focu...
Dealing with heat.
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The first helicopter of the day clatters up the coast from Edinburgh as
we're heading out for our morning walk. After dropping off its passengers
it retu...
Birthday prezzie SURPRISE.
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It was my birthday last month, and whilst Wills was in Zurich he visited
the world famous Bucherer store.
So, I am now the owner of a really lovely ne...
Mr Poźnan
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*Village Leader Ian *called in to see *Mr Poźnan *a week before the flower
show. He sold him raffle tickets and asked if he’d enter something from his ...
WAIMAHANGA TRACK WALK
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Yesterday we had a lovely walk along the Waimahanga Track. The weather
was fine but chilly (not as cold as at the weekend). It was my first walk
for t...
Kererū
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Lately I've been seeing 3 fat Kererū aka wood pigeons out in my backyard.
We are just about to go into Spring in September so they are no doubt
waitin...
The work begins
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this morning is do laundry,
deep clean kitchen ( including oven )
and how to bring this collection into a patchwork
obviously i need more blocks
th...
Books 9-12
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Out of Sight by Morgan James
Ainsley Layne is running from something—or someone. Sheriff Dare Jensen can
see it in the way she watches her surroundings,...
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 ...
The Dog Days Of Summer
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Dog Days defines a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or
marked by dull lack of progress. The name comes from the ancient belief
that Sir...
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
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...
That is lovely. So much better than our thunderstorms here!
ReplyDeleteThe heat was revving up but we have a break this week. No storms here
DeleteLovely view at any time of day.
ReplyDeleteThe roof terrace is wonderful. Not so much the spiral staircase
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to spend your evening.
ReplyDeleteThe full moon looks stunning on the water
It used to be our home and we spent a lot of summer evenings up there. Wonderful
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ReplyDeleteA beautiful selection of photos. What a great spot to spend an evening.
ReplyDeleteFrom the roof you can see all the harbour and the hills opposite. It's magical
DeleteWonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows they have to take photos for me.
DeleteWow! I love the wine glass photo. They are all wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteThat was my daughter's artistic streak...after a glass of 2 of Sauv blanc
DeleteGlorious photographs of a beautiful evening.
ReplyDeleteThese cooler summer evenings are heaven. Pity we have to endure July and August
DeleteLoving those long Summer days.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying these days. Not looking forward to the heatwaves to come
DeleteYou must be so happy to live in such a beautiful place. As usual, I am envious.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great place to live.
DeleteBeautiful photos, sitting here on a cold windy rainy days makes them all the more attractive!
ReplyDeleteWhat a view you have!
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic. The whole harbour and a lot of the town is strung out below
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