While I find my way.....
.... around this newer laptop here is a pic of "his rotundity" enjoying the late Summer sunshine (ssshhhhhh, we haven't noticed his generous tummy surplus resting to the right of his lion-style self,...
View ArticleEquinox Looms
Sun & Moon hours 23 March 2011Sunrise - 7:26amSunset - 7:29pmAh well, you get a bit of that every year!
View ArticleI'm still here, Folks
I have been busy with things like making ginger beer (the photo below is of a Mickle ginger beer "bug"). But also with some changes - I'm back working part time at the job I love as it really tests my...
View ArticleA few steps forward, a sideways lurch then a leap back....
Now I'm having problems with this newer laptop. I stopped with it on Friday so the swearing didn't happen until Saturday. I will do my best with blogging but all is currently only running in "safe...
View ArticleThe Bagel recipe
Hello all, here is a link to the bagel recipe . It makes 6 bagels however it can easily be doubled, tripled etc...Rather than rolling the piece of dough into a snake and joining the ends, like in the...
View ArticleI've been Linuxed!
Laptop #2 is unwell on its Windows side, so it will be heading up to Tauranga to dear Dad for him to mutter over and also check its Linux operating system too. In the meantime I'm back on my original...
View ArticleTo reassure you all..
..I have not been spirited away by the pixies...Work is keeping my mind very busy as I delve into the depths of the debt and general ledger stuff on the computer system. Ha, I'll work it out before...
View ArticleChristchurch shaken up again
Today poor Christchurch was rocked by two big after shocks - a 5.5 at 1.00pm and a 6.0 at 2.20pm.So, once more the schools are closed, the sewerage system is out and everyone needs to boil their water...
View ArticleThe Shortest Day
Wellington's weather is mild compared to many parts of the World. It doesn't get freezing cold in winter or boiling hot in summer. Wellington is very windy.Here, at 5.15pm on the shortest day of winter...
View ArticleFive months on .......
Five months!I had not planned or intended to be "non-blogging" for so long. That was all of Winter and most of Spring here in Wellington, New Zealand.While I was away from blogland .......Wellington...
View ArticleNew Toys
A few months ago I bought myself a breadmaker. I've made all my own bread ever since. I mostly use the machine to mix up and knead the dough, and to do the first rise. Then I shape the dough however I...
View ArticleDecember Fun in Wellington
On Saturday evening we had an earthquake - a 5.7! - which went on for 20 seconds. I hastily moved away from the full bowl of hot soup I'd just put on the table and moved to a doorway. Afterwards I...
View ArticleGrumpy Old Zeb
Zebby Cat must have seen this photo from the Icanhascheezbuger site, as he was an absolute menace overnight with his frequent paw whacks, mad purring andwashing attempts on my face.Perhaps he senses he...
View ArticleOur Christmas
This year our Christmas day was very relaxed (and yes, that is Zebby Cat in the photo to the right under the tree). The morning was cloudy but the sun came out to play during the afternoon. I was very...
View ArticleThe Great Potato Dig
One of the Christmas traditions here for many families is to have new potatoes as part of Christmas dinner.Dad grew some that he harvested on Christmas Eve.Under supervision...............because, as...
View ArticleHappy New Year
We celebrated the New Year with a lovely dinner on the first. This was the best roast dinner yet that I've cooked. I'm sorry that there are no close-ups only we were too busy eating!The new year...
View ArticleWhat I've been doing ......
... when not blogging is a bit of knitting.Here is one of a pair of socks I made for my sister. The colourway is named InkPinkStink from Vintage Purls here in New Zealand. The yarn is a sock weight 75%...
View ArticleWe didn't get Summer ......
INSTALLING SUMMERinNew Zealand.....████████████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 44% DONE.
View ArticleCanadian Invasion
Two weeks ago I answered the phone - it was just after 5.00pm.A lovely, friendly and familiar voice from Canada spoke, and told me that herself and The Man arrive here in NZ on May the 1st - TODAY!It...
View ArticleUpdate for Zebby Cat
Displaying the Clawed Paw of Ownership, Zeb shows us His latest scratchy board (that he doesn't scratch because he loves it being His so much!) and then .....Zebby Cat snuggles down on His favourite...
View ArticleWhere was I ...........
Yes, 19 months later and I'm still here! Both Zebby Cat and His human each had multiple health problems to deal with so Michelle/Mickle has been otherwise preoccupied for a while. Okay - quite a long...
View ArticleJust like Zebby Cat used to .....
.... with his "clawed paw of ownership" and "wake-up whallop" of determined love .... I know that Little Megs is an affectionate wee puss. Here's hoping she delivers a more gentle wake up!
View ArticleIntroducing Megs
It is only 4 months since she moved in, took over my home and my heart. While she may look very similar to Zebby Cat however this 4 year old girl is a whole different story to the 18 year old...
View ArticleHappy Gotcha Day, Little Round Megs
It has been one year since Megs arrived and took over my life. She is cheeky, mischievous and a little honey. Right now I could do without her delight in catching lizards and bringing them inside....
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