Tag: newzealand
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Last of the Summer Wine
Do you remember that TV program? When we had TV – not viewing platforms. One screen per household. The last of the summer wine. It was British. From years ago. I remember the scene in the late summer meadow just the sheer relief of watching that family sitting back and relaxing into the moment. We…
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Less Time means Less Posts?
Kind of. Sometimes yes. But I feel lost on the days we do not have our repartee. After all these years. You and your company are part of my day. Your comments. Your likes. They seem a little thing to you but they aren’t. To me they aren’t. You are big. Instagram becomes intermittent. Utube…
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Mucking about in Boats
I have left Wellington, New Zealand – and flew to Tauranga, New Zealand. (Another tree for my carbon co-pay). Then drove to Mount Manganui, which is just around the corner. My little brother – who will always be my little brother even though he has greying hair and towers over his big sister – picked…
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Lasagna? Again? She said.
If ever a cat’s face said be very careful I might just eat you; it is this cat. I bet this cat would eat lasagna too! His name is Pixel. This cat and his brother are new to the house and have very sharp caws. Anyway. Every time I travel to the home of one…
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Last Day at the Beach
As a teenager I often walked the beach early in the morning. We were a big family and I had a lot of responsibilities what with Mum being bedridden and all. So I would get up early and walk while they were all still asleep. I think a lot of it was about being able…
The Kitchen's Garden 