tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87308934397684904762024-03-14T19:18:41.624+13:00"You can call me Sue"Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comBlogger856125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-71748364270162046272022-08-26T21:33:00.001+12:002022-08-26T21:33:27.145+12:00Let's give this a go it has been quite sometime.<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Well <span style="font-size: large;">HELLO!!!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Is anyone even out there anymore.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm still down here at the bottom of the world in New Zealand, happily just getting on with life.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-WwVJcVdJju-6NRQ7JylWKniYwO7EbsU1Myx0Yc8wdfdQmPfQg0wQ1U0epbJtujs3rIJxOAZh6sPDsE5h1hwPQXEgZr6GnVQ-ezHuLNiafd_fJDK7YYePYJgWSQi50aeI75NYjaZdQgstbWGxK4VVDoSBdJItNVsfyg5fmW0MC4ws2jC_RdMf-NVfA/s2944/20220812_132037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="2944" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-WwVJcVdJju-6NRQ7JylWKniYwO7EbsU1Myx0Yc8wdfdQmPfQg0wQ1U0epbJtujs3rIJxOAZh6sPDsE5h1hwPQXEgZr6GnVQ-ezHuLNiafd_fJDK7YYePYJgWSQi50aeI75NYjaZdQgstbWGxK4VVDoSBdJItNVsfyg5fmW0MC4ws2jC_RdMf-NVfA/w536-h402/20220812_132037.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Look, it's me, in one of my happy places. I go for a walk on the beach at Raglan pretty much every Monday, weather permitting and all that.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBWfyQIlAKRvns_VJwjYuy317OMTNN1QVFgw5bpz0-iC_9DHn_6x-hD7Vj6WgQ8t3PFAbeio9290m3ctToKTf4lFRpLCrOUmWlxlZy4lN6GHuWLkalZ3YbcQxTFDu2UwcvALBI1R67JVNGIuteRXKcFkjlp4HiOM-GVa4uOlFFb60hPSi4rHM84eZog/s4032/20220804_160242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBWfyQIlAKRvns_VJwjYuy317OMTNN1QVFgw5bpz0-iC_9DHn_6x-hD7Vj6WgQ8t3PFAbeio9290m3ctToKTf4lFRpLCrOUmWlxlZy4lN6GHuWLkalZ3YbcQxTFDu2UwcvALBI1R67JVNGIuteRXKcFkjlp4HiOM-GVa4uOlFFb60hPSi4rHM84eZog/w423-h563/20220804_160242.jpg" width="423" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Toebee is still very </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">beautiful, and my constant companion, providing me with daily entertainment and love.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmCE2yvamLTpT2KrweyFWrAsjw_EDeGtnUMCwXRH6LeYX2ucYjyRcIeoS4iB-Cs3ior7vv437a2jRy3EEplhCC6gzx8_-dfd9uzIqwF2I-jgpAeiwvktdHNoICq7dmGk7Dug6Tx_cCgIcZnMSw0ISKdqCO8m1A6wtKUrPn4Db5BsKsCB0uxMX4UxN6A/s3117/20220801_115651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3117" data-original-width="2338" height="591" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmCE2yvamLTpT2KrweyFWrAsjw_EDeGtnUMCwXRH6LeYX2ucYjyRcIeoS4iB-Cs3ior7vv437a2jRy3EEplhCC6gzx8_-dfd9uzIqwF2I-jgpAeiwvktdHNoICq7dmGk7Dug6Tx_cCgIcZnMSw0ISKdqCO8m1A6wtKUrPn4Db5BsKsCB0uxMX4UxN6A/w443-h591/20220801_115651.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dear old Sheba </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">is still with us and 1</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">4 years old now. She is the only dog in the house as wee Oscar (and Big cat) passed over the Rainbow back a couple of years ago now.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTt8gjd2PcYsWSV8t_0w4IWYXeRijhrKAYrYrrshPD5u2l81xIM8UGdgWQ5Rynn9aurXCmesI5Dovk5OSTMXOUFXznC2fvCoUuaRXkbV7_G_pltrS_kUXCCywZ89K8_jk6O5stzYBI96GjuSJgN9dKV9e23YxeH-6WTbB0tgZprMSIBuiASVzUulYaw/s3648/2022-04-28%2017.23.18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTt8gjd2PcYsWSV8t_0w4IWYXeRijhrKAYrYrrshPD5u2l81xIM8UGdgWQ5Rynn9aurXCmesI5Dovk5OSTMXOUFXznC2fvCoUuaRXkbV7_G_pltrS_kUXCCywZ89K8_jk6O5stzYBI96GjuSJgN9dKV9e23YxeH-6WTbB0tgZprMSIBuiASVzUulYaw/w432-h576/2022-04-28%2017.23.18.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh and there are more Tattoos!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiQKUJ5E62diPxLji8LIQxmIB3bliMkQdGx_rJWfMYPobBOpQgdhzD96aa82ewgQH9fvxaHr3_K0yJt_NERfZ9hvIGuL8KKyvuXTweOPWpxx5AgN8o8JUg2V4fnFmg8RTyAoAm32EWMblBBucJjPoCY5Z5-Qmt3HVzZtOHmKJx4QJBTz3NcXKO-2JPg/s2653/2022-05-21%2014.39.54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2653" data-original-width="1990" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiQKUJ5E62diPxLji8LIQxmIB3bliMkQdGx_rJWfMYPobBOpQgdhzD96aa82ewgQH9fvxaHr3_K0yJt_NERfZ9hvIGuL8KKyvuXTweOPWpxx5AgN8o8JUg2V4fnFmg8RTyAoAm32EWMblBBucJjPoCY5Z5-Qmt3HVzZtOHmKJx4QJBTz3NcXKO-2JPg/w444-h592/2022-05-21%2014.39.54.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I turned 60 in May, I know right, how the hell did that happen.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFi_SJ86LMWiL7Zk5Ba3oUVP-qVACEPx5mPYQuGt07YZ3sQtmhQW3s5jph7tqpsKTexXfqhIsve2-lviNBe8AowtmZnRDW8v_mNLzMaU_wKHKkfnZ66AuUtFjIveHG6ns_gzGkOulBzl5SmRto4zwUXpF0NQjrf8FXnNcjSMqmvQDDhJyHWJKDhp_ng/s2400/2022-05-21%2020.37.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2400" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyFi_SJ86LMWiL7Zk5Ba3oUVP-qVACEPx5mPYQuGt07YZ3sQtmhQW3s5jph7tqpsKTexXfqhIsve2-lviNBe8AowtmZnRDW8v_mNLzMaU_wKHKkfnZ66AuUtFjIveHG6ns_gzGkOulBzl5SmRto4zwUXpF0NQjrf8FXnNcjSMqmvQDDhJyHWJKDhp_ng/w634-h285/2022-05-21%2020.37.28.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I celebrated with the best bunch of women in the only way I know how, lots of laughs, plenty of good chat, great food and fabulous bubbles. I want to make memories from now on, it is the best gift you can give and receive.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZVvOSikb5Nb3WFadbe8Akw5Futfc-X5OV7yV33ZfYnAqOQ98EqnjIMJCTIF5IuqTHEEFPFnLr0_wawUHHAKiZAP7evibchDwDg5KfmPsTPL4AlRrXYeygO1UUMtTmUM_CGu7MTq31U5OOmBpdIUl83jhpHHvruwn5l5Wp2FrtCfRors1BOu-Xls9JQ/s4032/20220809_141436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZVvOSikb5Nb3WFadbe8Akw5Futfc-X5OV7yV33ZfYnAqOQ98EqnjIMJCTIF5IuqTHEEFPFnLr0_wawUHHAKiZAP7evibchDwDg5KfmPsTPL4AlRrXYeygO1UUMtTmUM_CGu7MTq31U5OOmBpdIUl83jhpHHvruwn5l5Wp2FrtCfRors1BOu-Xls9JQ/w415-h554/20220809_141436.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have taken up Pottery and thoroughly enjoying throwing pots on a wheel, I usually go to the Pottery Society Studio a couple of times a week. I attended a course and on completion I joined up! You know what everyone will be getting for Christmas this year, hahahaha!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gOLYB2pglOYdRerXEL9z_7HJXEFjNUv2GeYSrBLaWFLC9mcHWhpqvzmATTvPXIxjs18wjo5zuaZS2jApxbeDkC5xoiwIXeK2XcIj7LTbgZGfrVdRMGAjI5vRpP_QLMsK-xPNLtg_RbNy6DagS2asRvpKRccxsioAkHbGxMwE-Y8cNhcNrkPMP_000A/s3521/20220821_165042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2641" data-original-width="3521" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gOLYB2pglOYdRerXEL9z_7HJXEFjNUv2GeYSrBLaWFLC9mcHWhpqvzmATTvPXIxjs18wjo5zuaZS2jApxbeDkC5xoiwIXeK2XcIj7LTbgZGfrVdRMGAjI5vRpP_QLMsK-xPNLtg_RbNy6DagS2asRvpKRccxsioAkHbGxMwE-Y8cNhcNrkPMP_000A/w615-h461/20220821_165042.jpg" width="615" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My inspiration in life is still being provided by our Mother Nature. Focus on the GOOD in our world it helps drown out alot of the BAD stuff going on.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5Rb-UK-4ozAxvOUul8rg1bnekNQPblbBQYPivn1y0BgMJaPYx5T1tufenVd1P7N8AGriFfdt2UAcMDca1A96ch5vRq27k6-2wBcHozadM8PTYx0A0IwOagW7zfBA2tLZkTjNaQWRdNg6mMv0vuYV28AwHACL9dHmMa0Q2AK5fVu9d7DlYOJNKCRB2w/s2738/20220706_152211_004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2738" data-original-width="2054" height="666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5Rb-UK-4ozAxvOUul8rg1bnekNQPblbBQYPivn1y0BgMJaPYx5T1tufenVd1P7N8AGriFfdt2UAcMDca1A96ch5vRq27k6-2wBcHozadM8PTYx0A0IwOagW7zfBA2tLZkTjNaQWRdNg6mMv0vuYV28AwHACL9dHmMa0Q2AK5fVu9d7DlYOJNKCRB2w/w498-h666/20220706_152211_004.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I can't promise this will be regular, but I will try to give it a nudge if anyone is still out there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bye for now</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">xxx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p>Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-56143133263649799242020-04-24T13:54:00.000+12:002020-04-24T13:54:01.252+12:00Lockdown Life<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well hello all, after a month of being on Level 4 and self isolating at home with just TOF and the pets, I am pleased to say we are both well and still talking. Imagine being stuck with someone you didn't get on with!! Anyway stuck at home is not really what it has been for me, <b><span style="font-size: large;">HOME</span></b> is my happy place so not a big ask, and I can still go for walks so all has been great really.</span></div>
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I have been out walking but most times Sheba comes with me. I can still walk the Riverbank path but so many people are doing the same thing. It seems like everyone, their dog and their bike is down on the River making the 2m social distancing not any easy task.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course there are pretty things in my garden to keep my happiness levels in tact. As we gently slip into Autumn and then onto Winter my garden will slowly but surely put itself to sleep. So I shall enjoy the joyful colours while they are around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been able to put my newly painted desk to good use with office work from home and my study. Next week with a bit of luck I will be able to put in a few hours at work as we go to Level 3 instead of doing it at home and my study is going to be online, so classes return.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have also been enjoying reading, this was book 2, I have just started my 5th book today. My crochet from last year has been reintroduced to me and we are moving along nicely. I am patiently waiting for Spotlight to open so I can get some more yarn so I can complete this project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One day while out collecting mail from my Works Post Office Box I took a drive around our very quiet central City and discovered Art down alleyways that normally would have cars parked in front of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one was so beautiful, very local with my favourite Fairfield Bridge, Monarch Butterflies, and Native Birds and trees. I would say a commisioned piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But this Lockdown art on a residents property fence was nothing short of amazing. I love how people were inspired enough to do something like this for anyone passing by their house to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyway, from me to you, I hope you are well, happy and safe during this worldwide pandemic. All I hope is that we all learn from this experience. I would love to see people kinder, more compassionate to their fellow man, less materialistic and generally more humbled by the experience.</span></div>
Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-5571391924763958902020-04-02T13:18:00.003+13:002020-04-02T13:18:57.354+13:00A years break from blogging and now look what is going on in the world!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well hello, I may or may not take up blogging again, but howdiddydo to you all that is if you are still out there in BLOGLAND!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">COVID-19, what a bitch right! Hope you are staying in your bubble and behaving yourselves, if I can do it anyone can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Bubble is me and TOF, the pets, and the garden. I am missing our sons but we keep in touch so all good there. I go for walks but keep it local and make sure I keep my required 2mt distance from anyone else out walking. Sheba is loving these WALKIES, Oscar on the other hand is quite content to stay snoozing somewhere (nearly 14 now). The only time I use the car is to go to the Supermarket for the weekly shop, I stand patiently in line with every other law abiding citizen. My petrol consumption is amazing!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sweet little old dude Oscar who is 14 this year.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">And my ever faithful female Ms Sheba</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another year gone</span>, well nearly it is the very last day of 2018 and me and TOF are heading out to Raglan to celebrate with friends so here is the last week of what happened in my world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Followed by Dinner at ours later that evening with Max and Toni joining us. We had a fabulous time together, nice and relaxing, just how it should be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On <span style="font-size: large;">Boxing Day</span> I went out to Raglan and went with my friend Diane to a Gypsy Fair. Not how I remember them but that is how things are these days. Always nice to be out at <span style="font-size: large;">Raglan</span> tho.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A short walk took us into our beautiful Native Bush and the most amazing Limestone Bridge called <span style="font-size: large;">Mangapohue Natural Bridge</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then a 10 minute walk in the bush resulted in the spectacular <span style="font-size: large;">Marokopa Falls</span>. Each time we were only with about half a dozen or so other people, and all of this was <span style="font-size: large;">FREE!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the very end of a gravel road that was only one land width and slightly crazy at times is the <span style="font-size: large;">Waikawau Tunnel</span>. Back in 1911 three men using pick axes and shovels dug this tunnel through the hill to the beach, for easier access of their stock to their farm lands. High enough for a man on a horse and wide enough for the stock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was amazing and the view at the beach end was magnificent. Another lovely <span style="font-size: large;">West Coast beach</span> and we only had 4 other people to share it with, and 1 dog!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we drove out of Hamilton on <span style="font-size: large;">Sunday morning at 7am</span> we had low mist. But it wasn't long before it lifted and a beautiful day unfolded. We were heading to <span style="font-size: large;">Mangaweka</span> just under 4 hours away. TOF decided to take some back roads that took us past <span style="font-size: large;">Lake Arapuni</span> and another Fancy long drop toilet that again I needed. Its an age thing!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another 12 months of ups and downs. We lost some people and welcomed some new babies. There were health scares, but mostly we all enjoyed a year of happiness and that is a good thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we all welcome in a new year, this is my last post. I am debating whether or not I will continue to blog in 2019. I may just blog once a month, who knows, but I know it won't be weekly anymore. So if I go missing you will know why. But you can find me on Instagram or Facebook. Just message me if you want to know how.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OMG last week was sooooooo busy. The last week at work for the year is always like that, it is the big push to get work finished and invoiced, holidays pays sorted, accounts paid, etc. I went in every morning to focus on one thing each day so by Friday we had it all in the bag!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Taking advantage of some free tickets to go to the Trees at the Meteor. I have been going to this each December now for I would say about 5 years. This year Alex came with me. We both voted for the tree on the right, a Dali inspired one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even at night when all things RED look fantastic!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On Friday I got a text at work from the ladies at my favourite Op Shop, Orphans Aid in Frankton to tell me I had WON there raffle, so this is my being SURPRISED!! Huge haul of goodies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Friday night TOF and I went to check out the decorated houses in a suburb called Harrowfield. We parked and walked around the streets checking out the houses covered in festive lights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As well as lights there are inflatable things, I think Santa on the right looks a little flat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saturday I picked up my friend Pam and we went out to Woodlands, in Gordonton. First we had a coffee and some very delicious cake @ the lovely cafe outside. So many baby sparrows were hanging around waiting for crumbs. We then wandered over to Woodlands Homestead as it was decorated for Christmas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am inspired by the shelf made from an old wrought iron headboard in the childrens room. There was complimentary sparkling Cranberry and shortbread down stairs which we tried.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On our way back to Hamilton we stopped off at The Manderine Tree a Gallery in Gordonton. I purchased the Christmas star for our tree.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of course no trip out that way is complete without calling in to Wairere Nursery!! My lovely boss gave me a cash Christmas bonus so I had a wee spend on some gorgeous plants for my garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the start of the week I found myself going for <span style="font-size: large;">an unexpected drive.</span> Only in the way that I thought I was going to one place and ended up going to another. I had purchased some large jars off Trade Me and the seller stated that pick up was in Cambridge, not that far from Hamilton. Then it turned out they actually were not in Cambridge but further out of town in Karapiro. <span style="font-size: large;">A pleasant drive</span> so not that big of a deal for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am still <span style="font-size: large;">picking , saving and drying things</span> from the garden, mainly petals and they don't take long to dry once I put them in the hot water cupboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They look so lovely in of one the <span style="font-size: large;">large jars</span> I got. The ones from my Trade Me drive. I think it will end up as Potpourri, which I have no idea how to make, but a google visit should sort that out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Later that same day I took <span style="font-size: large;">another drive</span>, this time out to <span style="font-size: large;">Raglan</span> for a spot of Christmas and Birthday shopping. With a birthday in December and another one in January I like to get those gifts sorted before the Christmas stuff. Also I am trying to buy local, handmade, eco etc this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course no trip out to the beach is had without a stop out at <span style="font-size: large;">Manu Bay</span> and it was such a <span style="font-size: large;">gorgeous day to be seaside</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I headed back into Raglan as I needed a 'comfort stop'. I also had a strong desire to <span style="font-size: large;">paddle in the ocean</span>. So very glad to have been able to dip my toes into the cool sea and walk on that wet sand, oh and enjoy all the flowering <span style="font-size: large;">Pohutakawa Trees.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On sunny days <span style="font-size: large;">Big</span> is outside but when it rains he slinks in doors to find the ultimate sleeping place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had a week of <span style="font-size: large;">lovely mornings and stormy afternoons.</span> Warm, then wet and wild. So much thunder and lightening. The garden is enjoying anything thrown at it weather wise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was Sue W's husbands birthday so we all took something out to theirs for dinner. It was a lovely evening of <span style="font-size: large;">good food and company</span> topped off with a <span style="font-size: large;">beautifully colourful sky.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but I will give it a <span style="font-size: large;">solid crack!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So <span style="font-size: large;">December is finally here</span> and after all the rain we had the sunshine decided to turn up. A week late but better later than never. And it has been <span style="font-size: large;">glorious.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After work on Tuesday I drove out to <span style="font-size: large;">Raglan</span> to meet up with Sue W and all her family and to say my goodbyes to her sister Sandra, and Sues friends Monica and Trevor, all left for England later in the week. Raglan had turned on a pretty good day, windy but warm,<span style="font-size: large;"> AND NO RAIN!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got Sandra down onto the <span style="font-size: large;">Black Raglan sand</span> I wanted her to go for a paddle in the sea but she wasn't keen. She gave me this <span style="font-size: large;">gorgeous little angel</span> which has top position on my Christmas tree.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had an early dinner down on the wharf of <span style="font-size: large;">fresh fish and chips</span> washed down with some L&P. A good kiwi feed. The Pohutakawa Trees are starting to really bloom and that splash of bright red is a welcome Summer sight. So <span style="font-size: large;">I hugged the Brits</span> and we <span style="font-size: large;">said our farewells,</span> and I then headed on home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week due to it being that time of the month at work, I went Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the lads was having his <span style="font-size: large;">24th birthday</span> so I made him his name in <span style="font-size: large;">fairy bread!!</span> He was stoked. There was normal fairy bread for the others which went down well with the shout of bakery delights that he had put on for us all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On <span style="font-size: large;">Thursday</span> en route to Save Mart <span style="font-size: x-small;">(a large recycled clothing shop)</span> I drove the back way down past the paddocks where all the horses hang out. Ok they park up there, and they are so lovely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love this <span style="font-size: large;">old shed </span>that is in an <span style="font-size: large;">advanced state of decay</span> but some how still standing. I think the plant life is what is keeping it upright.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can turn off the road and drive down to our River, you know the one, the <span style="font-size: large;">Mighty Waikato!</span> The road is lined with trees, some in flower, others had dropped small pine cones. I gathered some of the latter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The River was looking rather lovely on this nice <span style="font-size: large;">sun filled day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span> arrived on time as per usual and I went for a drive out to <a href="http://mythreadbearlife.blogspot.com/">Threadbear</a> to catch up with <span style="font-size: large;">Julie.</span> I love her place inside and out and her adorable wee grandson Sid was there. <span style="font-size: large;">So good to have a good catch up</span>, it has been a while. Of course a cuppa was had and an assortment of homemade treats were offered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Julies I headed back to <span style="font-size: large;">Kihikihi</span> to the <span style="font-size: large;">BEST EVER BAKERY</span> in the world. Well in my world and TOF highly recommends it. I bought myself a very nice Club sandwich, and these yummy treats. I checked out five of <span style="font-size: large;">Te</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Awamutu's Op Shops</span> and actually found nothing!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finally <span style="font-size: large;">dusted of my old Christmas Tree</span>, put it up and decorated the hell out of it. Only two sets of lights this year and all my favourite decorations. With the addition of my new ANGEL from Sandra who has <span style="font-size: large;">prime real estate</span> at the top of the tree with the best views.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While doing my tree I kept seeing <span style="font-size: large;">Butterflies</span> outside the lounge window. We have a large tree with these white flowers on it that the Monarchs are flocking to. I then found one that a certain cat had brought inside so I recused it and re installed it in the garden. Beautiful things <span style="font-size: large;">Monarch Butterflies</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At this time of the year we have lots of <span style="font-size: large;">Markets</span> happening. I went to a very cool <span style="font-size: large;">Artisan</span> one on <span style="font-size: large;">Saturday</span> where I got goodies for Christmas presents and a gorgeous <span style="font-size: large;">Silk Kimono </span>of a super nice Japanese chic. Shall wear it and share it next post. So on <span style="font-size: large;">Sunday</span> I went to another Market, this one was out at the <span style="font-size: large;">Whatawhata Village</span>. Really nice, but lots of children stuff, not really my thing at the moment. But I did treat myself to some flowers and a coffee, and some Plum Shortcake!! Loved the ladies dressed in their <span style="font-size: large;">Steampunk</span> gear, really nice to chat to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are my flowers I brought from the lovely girls at <span style="font-size: large;">Wild River & Co</span>, they do such lovely arrangements. They are the ones that gave me a dried arrangement for giving them loads of my colourful Statice. Anyway, always nice to treat yourself to a professional bunch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With <span style="font-size: large;">glorious weather</span> it meant getting outside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look at my <span style="font-size: large;">BLUEBERRIES!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Especially when the first <span style="font-size: large;">Hibiscus</span> is out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">OMG what a week</span> it was last week. A last minute coming together of a <span style="font-size: large;">very</span> <span style="font-size: large;">cunning and top secret plan</span> had me <span style="font-size: large;">driving solo to Auckland</span> on Thursday for the very first time in my life. I mean I have been up and down that motorway all my life but this was my very first time doing it all by myself. Thank god for google maps and that kind chic that told me when and where to turn!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made the <span style="font-size: large;">'Welcome'</span> sign about three weeks ago so I was prepared for this very special secret. <span style="font-size: large;">I was early to Auckland</span> which was part of my plan, rather faff about up there than arrive late in a panic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With that done it was time to go to the Airport and <span style="font-size: large;">await my precious cargo</span>. So <span style="font-size: large;">this is Sandra</span>, Sue W's younger sister. Sue and her family thought none of her family could make it out from <span style="font-size: large;">England</span> for her sons wedding. But little did they know her sister and I was planning this secret surprise. I had never met Sandra, I had only seen photos of her, hence the sign <span style="font-size: x-small;">(that I had sent her a photo of)</span>. Needless to say <span style="font-size: large;">we hit it off super well</span> and enjoy a laughter filled drive back down to Hamilton.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we <span style="font-size: large;">arrived back in Hamilton</span> I phoned Sue to make sure she was home and said I was heading out as I had something for her. <span style="font-size: large;">OMG</span> the surprise was better than I could ever have imagined. It was so nice to be involved in such a great thing, <span style="font-size: large;">nothing beats a GOOD surprise</span> especially for one of your friends. I had made a Welcome to NZ parcel for Sandra of things like L&P, Pineapple Lumps and other such Kiwi things. With laughter and the odd moist eye, I left them all to it and headed on home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the <span style="font-size: large;">beginning of the week</span> I drove on out to see <a href="https://jsmwebber.blogspot.com/">Sue W</a> to check in on all that she has been doing lately to get ready for her sons wedding. Apart from <span style="font-size: large;">gardening up a storm</span> for the last couple of years she decided to recover and repaint some out door furniture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We sat at the <span style="font-size: large;">newly refurbished</span> said <span style="font-size: large;">out door furniture</span> and had <span style="font-size: large;">lunch in the sunshine</span>. Monday truly was a glorious day to be outdoors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Life in Black and White is never <span style="font-size: large;">DULL!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> But I do Love <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">COLOUR!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> All I know is they <span style="font-size: large;">looked good</span> in a pot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have had lots of <span style="font-size: large;">warm weather with a sprinkling of rain</span> of late so the garden is flourishing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My <span style="font-size: large;">Magnolia Tree</span> is covered in large <span style="font-size: large;">White blooms,</span> which makes a change from all the vibrant colours that are everywhere at the moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Working in the Office of a Sign Writing Business I rescue all sorts of cool stuff from the bins. Like <span style="font-size: large;">inspirational WORDS</span> that have found there way to the guest bedroom wall with all the original Art.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of the working week I went out to <span style="font-size: large;">Lake Karapiro</span> which really isn't a Lake it is a Dam on the <span style="font-size: large;">Waikato River</span>. Anyway, the drive out in the countryside was so lovely. I was on a <span style="font-size: large;">Trade Me mission</span> as I had purchased a couple of beautiful old table cloths.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Heading home I stopped to <span style="font-size: large;">enjoy the views</span> of the River and Lake Karapiro and take photos using a new lens I had purchased that morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Karapiro is home to <span style="font-size: large;">New Zealand Rowing</span> and we do have some pretty famous crews that frequent the place. Last time I was out there I was at High School OMG!!! Still a very beautiful place with a lot of very <span style="font-size: large;">luxurious homes</span> on the banks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a <span style="font-size: large;">large circular table cloth</span> I got in a friends second hand shop, it will be a perfect summer frock, of course a colourful slip dress will be required for obvious reasons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Behind her shop in the same old building is a <span style="font-size: large;">Second Hand dealer</span>. A real Aladdin Cave this place. The son of the old owners now runs it so it is more organised these days but all the <span style="font-size: large;">seriously cool shit is not for sale</span>, like those very cool old bikes!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Such a beautiful day I drove around <span style="font-size: large;">Lake Rotoroa</span>, the one in the middle of my city. Pretty sure my Dad owned a car like the one above, pretty cool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes I feel like the years are now going faster, and I am not sure I like it. So I plan to fill my days with things that will give me good memories as often as I can, continue to surround myself with positive happy people, and do things that bring me joy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the beginning of the week I went and <b><span style="font-size: large;">visited Dawn</span>.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She was busily working away getting things ready for her kiln and OMG there are some <b><span style="font-size: large;">gorgeous new creations</span></b> on the go. I fell instantly in love with the doll on the left so with the magic of online banking I paid instantly using my phone. When I got home she found her way to the ever growing <b><span style="font-size: large;">Wall of Whimsy.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I strongly believe in this and have many beautiful hand crafted things from people I know and I <span style="font-size: large;"><b>gladly promote</b> <span style="font-size: small;">anyone with such <span style="font-size: large;"><b>talent</b></span></span><b>.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This lovely heart went to the Wall of you know what but the others are destined for my tree. No doubt more will be collected before December 1, <span style="font-size: large;"><b>TREE DAY!!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This lovely <b><span style="font-size: large;">old crisp white linen table cloth</span></b> is now a perfectly nice top, well it will be when I do a bit of stitching, but you get the idea of how it will look. Another good find from Hospice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finally potted my two new Roses into large pots and then had to enlist the help of <span style="font-size: large;"><b>MAN POWER</b></span> to move the buggers off the deck down to the patio. They are flowering like mad, and I am saving and drying the petals when I dead head them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One glorious sunny afternoon Oscar and I had a rest in the Hammock. <span style="font-size: large;"><b>GOOD </b><b>NEWS</b></span> tho' I have found and bought another <span style="font-size: large;"><b>GARDEN SWING</b></span> like my old one, and again for only $20. Hopefully I will get it put together and have it installed by the weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <b><span style="font-size: large;">garden is thriving</span></b> and self seeded plants like this Poppy are sprouting all over the place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some much <b><span style="font-size: large;">welcome rain</span></b> one afternoon meant no need for the hose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My <span style="font-size: large;"><b>beautiful fur children</b></span> are enjoying relaxing anywhere they want these lovely warm days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am so grateful that my boys have <b><span style="font-size: large;">such lovely girlfriends,</span></b> I spent time with them both on Saturday. Alex and I spent the morning together buying plants and other things. The Yellow thing I can dry, of course and the Pink Babys Breath is also dry-able. I caught up with Toni in the afternoon while she was getting another Tattoo. My boys have chosen well, I get to hang with the girls and have some girl time. <span style="font-size: large;"><b>I LOVE IT!!!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On Sunday afternoon The old fella and I went for a drive, that's what us old folk do, go for a <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunday Drive</b></span>. We stopped off at the Whatawhata Berry Farm and bought some fresh huge Strawberries. We then carried on with our drive to.......</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With lungs filled to the top with <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fresh unpolluted coastal air</b></span> we then went down to the wharf.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another week <span style="font-size: large;"><b>finishing on a high</b></span> of being able to visit one of the loveliest little beaches in our country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This Christmas I am going to be <b><span style="font-size: large;">following this format</span></b>, and hoping the rest of my family will come on board. I would rather do something with them all and make a good memory than buy something I am not sure they will even want/like. We still have <b><span style="font-size: large;">TOFs '60th'</span></b> two days before Christmas. We were planning on taking him away for the day one weekend before the big day but between the 6 of us we have no weekend free. So this has now been postponed until the new year. But we will be going out for lunch on his birthday so that is all good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have had a week of <span style="font-size: large;">WANDERING</span> and every one was perfectly lovely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I joined <span style="font-size: large;">The Friends of The Hamilton Gardens</span> and as a member I was lucky enough to be able to attend a preview last Monday of the newest garden that will be officially opened tomorrow. I jumped at the chance to go have a good look, and oh my my what a beautiful garden it is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Mansfield">Katherine Mansfield</a> Garden.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and lovingly <span style="font-size: large;">purposefully built</span> for the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">gardens are just a dream</span>, all so bloody perfect, and then those gorgeous old chairs, well they aren't old, they are concreted permanently to the spot but still ok to sit on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then down on the <span style="font-size: large;">tennis court</span> is this huge <span style="font-size: large;">Marquee</span> with a table full of goodies. Guess what, none are real, and will be there,<span style="font-size: large;"> PERMANENTLY!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found myself touching that food because it really does look real, but none of it is. Seriously the detail is <span style="font-size: large;">AMAZING!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I saw the Piano with other accompanying instrument and music stands I thought "wow we are going to have music". <span style="font-size: large;">WRONG</span> this to was all concrete and pretend. But the <span style="font-size: large;">Fortune Teller</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Gaye a committee member)</span> was so real <span style="font-size: x-small;">(not!! but very funny). <span style="font-size: small;">Apparently Katherine liked to have a fortune teller and a pig drawing competition at her <span style="font-size: large;">garden parties</span>. Why yes I did draw a pig!!</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After some speeches and thank yous, a <span style="font-size: large;">WANDER</span> around this incredibly lovely garden, refreshments were available. All was served on a collection of <span style="font-size: large;">beautiful old china</span>, oh and the food was delicious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So if you are in my town, remember to go to our beautiful <span style="font-size: large;">Hamilton Gardens</span> as they are continually growing and something that just needs to be seen to truly appreciate them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On my way back to my car I took a <span style="font-size: large;">WANDER</span> through the edible garden where the remaining <span style="font-size: large;">Scarecrows</span> from the annual <a href="https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/hamilton-gardens-scarecrow-festival/hamilton">Hamilton Gardens Scarecrow Festival</a> were. Remember last week Sue W and I were a day early.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one although rather grim was <span style="font-size: large;">my favourite</span>, a bit like the fox gloves in the neighboring herb garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanwhile <span style="font-size: large;">back in my own garden</span> I wandered about happily seeing all the lovely new growth everywhere. The <span style="font-size: large;">Blueberries are abundant</span>. Of course my helper was on hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is <span style="font-size: large;">so satisfying</span> this time of the year picking flowers, gathering eggs and the beginning of summer fruit is here, starting with <span style="font-size: large;">Strawberries</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On Friday <a href="https://diet-coke-rocks.blogspot.com/">Chris</a> from Cambridge came over and we took lunch out to <a href="https://jsmwebber.blogspot.com/">Sue</a> Ws place. Of course photos, shenanigans and <span style="font-size: large;">WANDERING</span> around Sue's beautiful garden happened. The flowers came from my garden, a gift of <span style="font-size: large;">fragrance and colour</span>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I threw together a <span style="font-size: large;">pretty fabulous salad</span>, just about as fabulous as that garden. In a few more weeks it will be the venue for <span style="font-size: large;">Sues sons wedding</span>, I for one cannot wait, my eldest son Max is one of the Groomsmen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Down the road from Sues is a farm with all these beautiful <span style="font-size: large;">Highland Cattle</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(hope that is the correct name, I'm a townie remember)</span>. With no traffic I slammed on the brakes so I could take their photo. They loved it and posed away as model cattle do. <span style="font-size: large;">Poor Chris</span>, I forgot I had a passenger!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On our way home I took Chris to the <span style="font-size: large;">Taitua Arboretum</span> as she had never been there, not sure she had even heard of it. Of course we were <span style="font-size: large;">welcomed by the locals</span> crowing away in the sunshine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bamboo arches and tunnels, metal sculptures, picnic tables and seats are placed everywhere. Perfect <span style="font-size: large;">resting spots</span> to soak it all in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And of course there are <span style="font-size: large;">BABIES!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On Saturday Sue W came into town as we were having a day out, lets call it a <span style="font-size: large;">SATURDAY SUESDAY!</span> Both our husbands were working so we figured, <span style="font-size: large;">WHY NOT!!</span> Our first destination was <span style="font-size: large;">Te Awamutu</span> to attend the annual <a href="https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/te-awamutu-annual-craft-fair/te-awamutu">craft fair</a>. It was really good, I purchased some beautiful soaps, Vanilla Bean, Freesia, Goats Milk and a Gardeners one. In <span style="font-size: large;">my effort to reduce more plastic and waste</span> I am going back to soap. I bought the plant because I loved the colour and <span style="font-size: large;">I need more plants!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also wanted to catch up with the <span style="font-size: large;">lovely Julie from <a href="http://mythreadbearlife.blogspot.com/">Threadbear Cottage</a></span> who has been busy forever making her <span style="font-size: large;">gorgeous crafts</span> to sell. So lovely to see her and she pointed out her adorable little grandsons that had come to the fair to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Wall of Whimsy!!</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next we drove from Te Awamutu back to Hamilton, our second destination was the annual <span style="font-size: large;">Rose Festival</span> at The Hamilton Gardens. I have no Roses in my garden and was totally blown away with the <span style="font-size: large;">variety and colours</span> on show. It was a beautiful day for another <span style="font-size: large;">WANDER</span> but I was grateful for the lovely big trees that provided much needed shade every now and then for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then I found this one, <span style="font-size: large;">BABY JACK</span> and for obviously I needed that to as I have a son with that name. Now to find one with Max in it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So where did I <span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;">trail my glitter</span></span> over the last week? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the beginning of the week Hamilton had a <span style="font-size: large;">mini twister</span>, and believe it or not <span style="font-size: large;">TOF got this photo</span>. We will teach him zoom on his phone next week! Baby steps with technology folks. Hope this isn't the new norm round here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes the <span style="font-size: large;">op shops</span> got visited and I found a few goodies to take home. The basket will be great for taking baking to work or just here at home. Russian dolls for our Xmas Tree, but <span style="font-size: large;">NOT UNTIL DECEMBER!!!</span> The best table cloth put NZ as the best and biggest, most amazing place in the world. Two small Masks to go on the <span style="font-size: large;">Wall of you know what.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found this trike at our <span style="font-size: large;">Dump shop</span>, and promptly bought it home, added a basket, planted and parked it up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was <span style="font-size: large;">on a roll with baskets</span> so added and planted a mini Fuchsia to my old bike.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my <span style="font-size: large;">old trike</span> got an additional basket too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Actually I have been planting a lot of things lately but all is currently surrounded by protective netting to <span style="font-size: large;">stop those girls</span> of mine <strike>ruining</strike> helping in the weeding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for the eggs but KEEP OFF the garden.</span> I should clip their feathers but I just cannot bring myself to do that, so netting it is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So much is flowering at the moment it is hard to pick a favourite so I will admit to <span style="font-size: large;">loving it all.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love having a vase of them on my bedside table,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">wafting past my nose <strike>as I snore</strike> as I sleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sue W</span> came and got me on Saturday to go to a <span style="font-size: large;">plant sale</span> down at the <span style="font-size: large;">Hamilton Gardens</span>. We were early so we went for a mini wander to kill some time. We went to the <span style="font-size: large;">Kitchen garden</span>, the stuff of dreams, reminds me of my Grandparents vegetable garden when I was a kid. Huge!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And they were!!</span> Scabiosa, Mini Geranium, Love in the Mist and a few others found there way back to mine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Because we all know I am lacking in plants in the <span style="font-size: large;">Garden!!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And lets not forget <span style="font-size: large;">Toebee the most Tobilicious cat</span> of them all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another week has passed by in a flash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The older I get the faster those week go by,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm not sure that is exactly fare!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In that week that was gone in a flash I found myself once more over those hills and on the coast. The weather was grim, all grey and storm like, but I love it like that. The sky was for ever changing and I needed that positive fresh unpolluted sea air in my lungs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had lunch this time high above the main beach, just look at that view! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There was time for a look in my favourite shops and have a wee spend. Zinnias was my first port of call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then off to Monster and Tony Sly!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Back home I rescued a baby from</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But I could not save this baby mouse</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TOF and I went to visit Max, we took the back roads where the traffic is MANIC!!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You are always met at the gate with a SMILE and a WAGGING tail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did the rounds of my local op shops and found a book by Aunty Acid. This was the page it fell open at which made me buy it!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yeah yeah I know</span>, every weekend is a long one for me, but last weekend was one of those public holiday on Monday kind of weekends. Mine started on Friday as per usual. With a very early start to my day! <span style="font-size: large;">5:00am to be exact.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was on a <span style="font-size: large;">delivery mission</span> for my youngest son and his gorgeous girlfriend as they were on a 6:30am flight out of Hamilton to Wellington. We got to the airport @ about 6 so there was time to get a coffee. They then went off to board so I sat and watched the sky lighten up, watch their plane, and witness the beginning of a glorious sunshine filled day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They humoured me with a <span style="font-size: large;">pre requested wave</span> as they walked the tarmac to the plane. I sat and watched the plane get a shower before it left, always best to <span style="font-size: large;">travel fresh</span> I guess!!! Home for breakfast and then off out to check out the op shops in Cambridge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was so <span style="font-size: large;">lovely and uncrowded</span>, we knew it would not be like that over the weekend. Pretty sure the big cities empty out and they all head to a coastal spot. <span style="font-size: large;">Why not!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wet, sandy and some what <span style="font-size: large;">whiffy dogs</span> got loaded into the back seat. Oscar in his travel bag, works well too. We went and got ourselves a <span style="font-size: large;">Kiwi takeaway</span> for our dinner which we ate at a picnic table harbour side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I packed a thermos so we could have a hot drink, good way to wash the grease down after a feed of <span style="font-size: large;">fish n chips!!</span> The sun started to go down so we headed for home, with a stream of traffic all coming towards us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday TOF went off fishing with a friend of ours and I went out for a <span style="font-size: large;">KITTEN FIX!!!</span> OMG they are adorable, and their mum is one sweetheart of a cat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another weekend of <span style="font-size: large;">gorgeous weather had me dining outside</span>. I was joined by a snail at one point which I moved to a safer position.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so this will be a handy replacement while it is away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was having trouble sleeping so I slept in the <span style="font-size: large;">guest room</span>, with all the pets!! Big isn't crazy on sharing me but managed for a wee while.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been <span style="font-size: large;">hanging and drying flowers etc</span> in the guest room, hanging them off the curtain rail. I found a gorgeous old ladder in Morrinsville on Saturday that I want to <span style="font-size: large;">suspend from the ceiling</span> to hang them all on. As you can see I have quite the collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My work mate gave me <span style="font-size: large;">more willow</span> so I have half a dozen <span style="font-size: large;">small wreathes</span> drying. This one was dry enough to have a play with, adding some of my dried foliage and flowers. I'm pretty tickled, and the friend that I gave it to today for her birthday loves it. <span style="font-size: large;">Win win I'de say.</span> You know what this means now, <span style="font-size: large;">MORE</span> will be made!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Heads up for you Hamilton folk.</span> If you want a lovely hand made candle head to the <span style="font-size: large;">Orphan Aids Op Shop</span> in Frankton, the manger makes these to sell in the shop. Mine is Rose fragrance, I love the little slices of branch she stamps and uses as tags.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Three Queens</span> in a row!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With some <span style="font-size: large;">gorgeous weather</span> on offer of late I have been setting up camp outside at one of the outdoor tables and even putting the sun umbrella up. It is so <span style="font-size: large;">peaceful</span>, with the chatter of the birds in the garden only interrupted by the sound of the traffic on the main road nearby. Not that it bothers me at all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With <span style="font-size: large;">sunshine on my back</span>, a hot cup of tea I buried my nose and mind in my book. It did not take long until I had company.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Apparently it was the perfect place for a mid morning <span style="font-size: large;">snooze!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">girls mingled</span> with me outdoors also, they have taking a liking to one of my revamped parts of the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, glorious Spring weather has been turned on, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I forgot to share this, the <span style="font-size: large;">Bird Feeder</span> I got @ the Street Market in Waihi the other weekend. Now I just need to find the perfect place for it where I can watch the birds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My <span style="font-size: large;">local Op shops</span> are still giving me little treasures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oscar</span> would like you all to know he was <strike>subjected</strike> treated to what is known here as a <span style="font-size: large;">Poof and a Pamper!! </span> When he sees my ironing board go up he knows that no ironing will be taking place! Tis the perfect platform for me to groom him on. <span style="font-size: large;">Hey at least it has a use!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pleased to inform you that <span style="font-size: large;">Mr Big</span> seems to have <span style="font-size: large;">retired</span> from the street life. So far he has slept indoors at night and even has a more tolerable attitude towards his furry siblings. <span style="font-size: large;">Long may this last.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yay for the first of my <span style="font-size: large;">Sweet Peas</span> to flower!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My eldest son and his girlfriend have become <span style="font-size: large;">Foster Parents</span> for the SPCA and have the most adorable young mum and her one week old kittens x 4. You know where I will be going on a weekly basis now!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the beginning of the week I spent <span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span> morning reporting for a stint of <span style="font-size: large;">Jury Service</span>. Thankfully my name was not drawn for either of the trails, one was for two weeks and the other was for a week, and both were not very nice cases. <span style="font-size: large;">SO PHEW!!!</span> But for the rest of my working week I was on standby so I was all over the place having to phone in each evening. But <span style="font-size: large;">again PHEW</span> I was not needed!! The entire experience was quiet stressful and I didn't even see the insides of a court room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I found <span style="font-size: large;">sanctuary</span> in my garden most afternoons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All the <span style="font-size: large;">climbers are racing</span> up the garden arches, I am looking forward to the Wisteria being in full bloom as it has grown up and over the arch now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">Daisies</span> I planted in the bike basket are very happy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And so is this guy!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made <span style="font-size: large;">wreathes from Willow</span> I cut from a friends tree, and came home with a bag of Loquats, which I have not had since I was a child. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also made my sunglasses a new case as the old one that came with them broke. <span style="font-size: large;">I love this one way more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On <span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span> I went out to help Sue <strike>get rid of the evidence</strike> do some gardening. She had plants she wanted planted before her hubby got home so he wouldn't know!! So I was her partner in <span style="font-size: large;">CRIME!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We dug and planted in the borders before it got too hot outside. Then I 'herd' a group calling my name <span style="font-size: large;">"suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuueee"</span>, so off I went to investigate who was calling me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Apparently they were saying <span style="font-size: large;">"mooooooooooo"!!!</span> But they seemed pretty intrigued to see me, OMG they were all lovely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After I <strike>stole</strike> picked a bunch of heavenly scented <span style="font-size: large;">Carnations</span> we had lunch, then I headed home. Stopping but <span style="font-size: large;">the old barn</span> that has survived yet another winter to pick wild flowers. They look great with the Pink of the Carnations and perfect next to my dads photo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Friday evening</span> I was whisked away by my friend Diane for a weekend away at her brothers beach house @ <span style="font-size: large;">Waihi Beach.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We arrived before dusk and the first thing I saw through the gate were two perfectly placed <span style="font-size: large;">Cape Cod chairs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wander along the sand and <span style="font-size: large;">found shells</span>, had a cuppa in the sunshine while browsing the local papers. All while enjoying the views, the fresh air, and the sound of the <span style="font-size: large;">constantly moving ocean</span>. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We <span style="font-size: large;">ate out for every meal</span>, we decided it was a no cook weekend and it was fantastic. We looked at the shops in Katikati, Waihi and Waihi Beach, caught up and went out for dinner with friends, chatted, laughed and mostly just <span style="font-size: large;">chilled out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What can I say other than the <span style="font-size: large;">weekend was perfect</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and that <span style="font-size: large;">WASP</span> got <span style="font-size: large;">ZAPPED!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When the tide was in the <span style="font-size: large;">beach completely disappeared</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I set my alarm on Sunday morning so I could see the <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">SUNRISE!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I watched it rise and it was beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over the last couple of weeks I have had some great finds at my <span style="font-size: large;">local op shops</span> round town, so this week I thought I would share. There have also been great finds for my garden, not at the oppies but numerous places in town.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here we go on a feast of photos!!!</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Usually when I am out among the op shops</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I find <span style="font-size: large;">things my friends would love</span>,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my cabinet or things that I just love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found four of these <span style="font-size: large;">glass chicken egg cups</span>,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have changed to cone incense of late so this little holder is perfect,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This <span style="font-size: large;">gorgeous woman</span> I found in <span style="font-size: large;">Orphan Aids Op Shop</span>. I paid for it but waited a week to collect her as she was in a shop display. I am loving her in my garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There have been so many <span style="font-size: large;">adorable little embroidered clothes</span> to take home, I have a pile growing for a friend in our <span style="color: magenta;"><b>Winterless North!!</b></span> The <span style="font-size: large;">Chandelier Crystals</span> will get crafted and the <span style="font-size: large;">tiny trug</span> will look super sweet with dried flowers in it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Often when I ask TOF if he wants a coffee in the evening he goes <span style="font-size: large;">'yeah just a half'</span>. Well bugger me, he can now have that half cup!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are always the <span style="font-size: large;">best selections of books</span> to go through. So a few were picked up and brought home. The Wreath is a project that I am planning in my head!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please to say old <span style="font-size: large;">BIG</span> is well on the road to recovery. He has even taken to staying inside at night, maybe he has realised he isn't <span style="font-size: large;">THE MAN</span> in the hood anymore and he has hung up his boxing gloves, for good I hope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I discovered my Peony was sprouting so I re-potted it in one of my <span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">BLUE pots</span></span>. I then got on a planting roll and planted carnations and other plants that I had found @ Captain Compost for $2 each.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then in the garden section of the Warehouse I found all sorts of colourful delights. <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">My love of Gerberers</span></span> is well known and when there are 3 for $12 it is a no brainer. So I swooped them up, some daisy plants in varying colours and headed home to plant them all out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week I spent time with <span style="font-size: large;">Bint</span>, Sue Webber. One day was out at her place in the country. I love it out there with her two remaining goats Evie and Echo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She has been so busy this year <span style="font-size: large;">getting her garden Wedding ready</span> as her son is getting married in it on December 1 this year. And it is looking so good, it will be perfect for the wedding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">their little hearts out!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have had some <span style="font-size: large;">WET</span> days and <span style="font-size: large;">SUNNY</span> ones. One Wet day I grabbed my camera and caught <span style="font-size: large;">the magic that is wet plants.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my <span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY</span> place,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my <span style="font-size: large;">Mmmmmm!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No words or quotes this week but a <span style="font-size: large;">couple of yarns</span> from the book <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">'Nursery Rhymes mother never read you'</span></span> but she so should have!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week</span> I had the best fun with my dear friend Denise. She sometimes doesn't work Friday and last Friday was one of those. We had arranged to go to the <span style="font-size: large;">Waikato Cherry Tree Festival</span> so she came down Thursday afternoon. This encouraged me to dragged the old vacuum cleaner around the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Denise</span> arrived with a bunch of Daffodils and loads of treats to eat and drink, she always comes with plenty of supplies. This time I was ready, I made her one of my <span style="font-size: large;">woolen hearts</span> filled with Lavender.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We headed round to our friend <span style="font-size: large;">Vicki</span>'s place where we chatted, laughed and pre loaded on nibbles before we went out to meet the rest of our <span style="font-size: large;">'Nothing In Common'</span> ladies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here we all are</span>, Me, Denise, Karen, Vicki and Cherie. We chatted, laughed, ate and drank. <span style="font-size: large;">Nothing in Common except</span> we get on super well and we have all known each other for at least 20 years, and we really enjoy each others company. It got loud at times but we were all <span style="font-size: large;">very well behaved</span> and home by 10pm, that is early for us!! We had a Festival to attend and the other three had work the next day so we were <span style="font-size: large;">super grown up</span> for the evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Friday morning</span> arrived so after breakfast, showers and getting ready for our day we were out the door off to Matangi/Tamahere. The Cherry Tree Festival was being held at private residence, the <span style="font-size: large;">English Cherry Tree Manor</span>, that opened its home last year to this festival. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The couple purchased the land 22 years ago, apparently it was a flat empty paddock back then. They <span style="font-size: large;">planted 40 Cherry trees</span> among other trees along the edges of their 125m driveway. They would find people in their drive taking photos so they decided to start the <span style="font-size: large;">Cherry Tree Festival.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">blossom was stunning</span> and seeing our native bright yellow Kowhai among it was just gorgeous. We walked the length of the drive breathing in the beauty with a <span style="font-size: large;">gazillion other people</span>, it was very busy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Their home is an <span style="font-size: large;">old 1930's house</span> that was transported down from Auckland in 5 parts and sits on their 5 acre property. I would love to have gone inside. Opposite it on the circle driveway was one huge Cherry Blossom Tree. Our timing was impeccable as we got to see some <span style="font-size: large;">traditional entertainment</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There were these <span style="font-size: large;">beautiful stone walls</span> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and <span style="font-size: large;">wooden gates</span> </span>everywhere , <span style="font-size: large;">I was in heaven.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We f<span style="font-size: large;">ollowed a bamboo fence</span> that lead us to the most delightful pond with a <span style="font-size: large;">weeping cherry tree</span> and Gazebo. My photos just don't do this garden justice, it was <span style="font-size: large;">amazing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This <span style="font-size: large;">stilt walker</span> was getting ready to do her thing when we were leaving, so glad we got to see her. Very cool outfit, and how she manages those tall stilts is a mystery to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We then drove to <span style="font-size: large;">Hamilton Gardens</span> as it was now Lunch time and the worms were beginning to bite!! Also the Tulips were all on show as the <span style="font-size: large;">Tulip Festival </span>was on the following day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As they are every Spring, <span style="font-size: large;">SPECTACULAR!!</span> Of course we had to lay down as <span style="font-size: large;">'tip toeing through the Tulips'</span> just isn't allowed!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a <span style="font-size: large;">beautiful colourful day</span> it was, spent in the sunshine with a beautiful friend. Denise headed back to Auckland and I carried on with my afternoon. <span style="font-size: large;">Back to my own very colourful garden.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When the boys were little there was a saying the teachers at school would say to all the children: <span style="font-size: large;">"To have good friends you need to be a good friend".</span> How very true is that? I think I must be a good friend as I have many <span style="font-size: large;">amazing people in my life</span> I can honestly call <span style="font-size: large;">GOOD FRIENDS!!</span></span></div>
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-47391518644818052692018-09-18T23:00:00.003+12:002018-09-18T23:00:24.906+12:00Week 37/52 - So many reasons to LOVE Spring!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another week full of <span style="font-size: large;">beautiful things and happy moments</span>. I really am living a dream!! Last week began with a catch up out at the <span style="font-size: large;">Whatawhata Cafe</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mrs Webber</span> had returned from swanning around in Rarotonga so we decided to meet in the sunshine and have coffee and cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also enjoying the gorgeous <span style="font-size: large;">Spring weather</span> were these <span style="font-size: large;">adorable babies</span> that live out the back of the Cafe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also had a catch up with me <span style="font-size: large;">delightful friend Vicki</span>, we were messaging our mate Denise in Auckland. We three and two of our our good friends are getting together this week and going out for dinner, lots of good fun to look forward to there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gorgeous days mean afternoons get spent out doors in the garden,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">my <span style="font-size: x-large;">'Happy Place'.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everything is starting to look <span style="font-size: large;">fabulously colourful,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Colourful <span style="font-size: large;">fragrant Fuchsias</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">are popping up everywhere I planted them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then there are <span style="font-size: large;">Gerberas!</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">Kakabeak</span> is in FULL bloom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Directly under the Kakabeak is <span style="font-size: large;">my new spot</span> to sit,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">relax, meditate, breathe and enjoy nature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is such a <span style="font-size: large;">peaceful</span> little spot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I came across and purchased three new <span style="font-size: large;">Hydrangeas.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">our <span style="font-size: large;">Kowhai Tree.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think this <span style="font-size: large;">old bike</span> may stay in the front garden. Can you see <span style="font-size: large;">Big</span> in the left photo? Well I ended up taking him to the vet last Thursday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He ended up having to have the <span style="font-size: large;">abscess removed</span> which meant an over night stay. This event ended up <span style="font-size: large;">costing $415</span>. I'm thinking he went for a room upgrade, cleaned out the mini bar, had some young pussy over for the night and opted for the full English breakfast!! He spent until yesterday caged inside resting and not overly impressed but he needed it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday I took the 2 hour drive to the East Coast, <span style="font-size: large;">Whangamata</span>, to catch up with my good friend <span style="font-size: large;">Leonie</span> who is on holiday there at the moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Such a <span style="font-size: large;">stunning day to be at the beach</span> and we nearly had it all to ourselves. It was windy but I thought quite warm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had a fantastic day out on Thursday last week. I decided it was time to drive over to <span style="font-size: large;">Morrinsville</span> to check out the second hand and Op shops, and I did not come home empty handed!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Someone forgot to tell my <span style="font-size: large;">little Red that it is a little car.</span> Thankfully with her back seats folded down she transforms into a little wagon, so that old bike came back to my garden. Along with some lovely big blue glazed pots and some other bits and bobs. Morrinsville has a few op shops so I visited them all. I grabbed a <span style="font-size: large;">coffee and a slice</span> for the drive back to town. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I took a slight detour on my way home and stopped in @ the <span style="font-size: large;">Hamilton</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Gardens.</span> There is a <span style="font-size: large;">new Jetty for the River Explorer</span>, a boat. The River was so high that some trees looked like they were growing in the water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> It turned out I had this part of the gardens <span style="font-size: large;">all to myself!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sign basically says <span style="font-size: large;">DO NOT PICK THE FLOWERS</span>, but so many still get picked. Well the hills are smothered in dafs this time of the year so it is very tempting. And <span style="font-size: large;">NO I did not pick any!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My little haul</span> from Morrinsville. The two Tennis Sets I have been watching for months in this shop. Part of a set of things in the same style. So I offered them $20 for the two and they agreed. The small quilted hanging was $2.50, the cute small basket containing an enamel pick nick set was $5 and the sitting pixie was $1. <span style="font-size: large;">Not Bad huh!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My <span style="font-size: large;">beloved Garden Swing broke</span> due to a slow but inevitable death from <span style="font-size: large;">RUST</span> so it no longer will provide me with endless relaxing moments. <span style="font-size: large;">Booooooo hooooo!!</span> So I decided that a <span style="font-size: large;">revamp</span> of that part of the garden needed to happen. I laid some large pavers and placed pots about. I actually think this will be a nice spot for a chair or even some cushions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While on the <span style="font-size: large;">revamp roll</span> I did major pruning and laid more pavers in this spot. Under the Hammock frame, and parked one of the bikes in the garden as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My <span style="font-size: large;">best score of the week</span> is this Conservatory <span style="font-size: x-small;">(shown still attached to</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">the previous owners house)</span> for <span style="font-size: large;">ONE DOLLAR!!!</span> I was supposed to go help pull it down etc but the guy phoned before our arranged time saying "hey Sue, my builder and I have dismantled the conservatory and have it on a trailer so we will bring it round to your place". TOF and I then revised the whole dollar thing and gave him $50, still a bargain. Anyway, now the vege garden plan has been altered as the Conservatory is now going to be re purposed into a <span style="font-size: large;">Green</span> <span style="font-size: large;">House!!</span> I am so <span style="font-size: large;">freakin excited!!! </span> So watch this space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">New Zealand Film Festival</span> is in full swing and over the weekend I went to two films with <span style="font-size: large;">my friend Pam</span>. Our first one was <span style="font-size: large;">'Leave no trace'</span> which had a young kiwi actress in it. It was good, easy viewing etc. The second one was <span style="font-size: large;">'Puzzle'</span>. OMG what a fabulous film that was. We have one more to see <span style="font-size: large;">'Yellow is Forbidden'</span>. It was so hard trying to narrow down what to go to as we had to book in advance and so many got booked out really fast. I have really enjoyed seeing some non box office hits, and the <span style="font-size: large;">Lido Theatre</span> is so grown up, luxury seating and drinks and snacks are available to buy. What is there not to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Old Big</span> has been in the wars of late, not that you would know it from this photo. He has been <span style="font-size: large;">having battles in the hood</span> and has an abscess on his back, that I am bathing. Hopefully it will not need a trip to the <span style="font-size: large;">VET</span> <span style="font-size: large;">$$$$$!!!!</span> I think I may need to give him <span style="font-size: large;">'The Talk'</span> and explain that he is too old for this sort of behavior. Wish me luck! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Officially it is Spring</span> but I am not quite sure that Spring got the text alert. So here we go with some up and down all over the place weather. But as Billy Connolly once said, "there is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing." So the strategic dressing and keeping the brolly on hand continues a bit longer!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After a <span style="font-size: large;">wet moment in the garden</span> I took advantage of how everything looked so <span style="font-size: large;">crisp, clean and colourful.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">op shops delivered</span> last week. I found the cutest Laura Ashley quilt and some pretty good books. Cook books and <span style="font-size: large;">hilarious kids books!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A change or hair colour took place</span> late in the week. My fabulous hair dresser put Black, Brown, and Grey foils over and among my blonde. <span style="font-size: large;">I bloody love it!!</span> She always straightens it, which is nice but I prefer it more messy. So the following day I <span style="font-size: large;">Wavy Envied</span> it!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On <span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span> on my day off I took a drive to <span style="font-size: large;">Cambridge</span> and then over to <span style="font-size: large;">Te Awamutu</span>. I only found things in the op shops in TA. The tea set is adorable and a childs one, but due to having spots I could not leave it behind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On my way back home I popped in to see <span style="font-size: large;">Dawn</span>, and look what she has made! I purchased the one in the middle, approx 30cm tall. She is going to make huge ones for the garden, I bet they sell well too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TOF and I took a drive out to <span style="font-size: large;">Kawhia</span> on the West Coast Saturday afternoon. I haven't been there since I was a child, and I am pretty sure not much has changed. It was so <span style="font-size: large;">lovely and peaceful</span> out there. TOF goes fishing there quite a bit on the charter boats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The drive there and back is beautiful, the <span style="font-size: large;">rural scenery is stunning</span>. Such large wide open spaces, native bush, farm lands and those winding roads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">down here in the Southern Hemisphere.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today it <span style="font-size: large;">Rained</span>, and rained, and rained, and rained, and rained, and rained, and then it <span style="font-size: large;">HAILED hard out</span>. OMG it was cold and but the time it finally stopped the back yard was flooded and the hail looked like SNOW!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of course we still need to make our way <span style="font-size: large;">gently through Spring</span> first which happens to be one of <span style="font-size: large;">my favourite seasons</span> of them all. My garden is slowly waking up and if we could get a few more lovely days to warm up the soil I think all my spring bulbs will be up and out!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With <span style="font-size: large;">sky that is blue</span> I have enjoyed being out the back in the garden in the afternoons. I re discovered lots of garden art, the perks of having a good friend that passes me her seconds!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our <span style="font-size: large;">local fruit shop</span> is selling large <span style="font-size: large;">Mandarins</span> at the moment and by golly they are tasty! I have been getting my daily <span style="font-size: large;">Vitamin C fix</span> via these.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">Op Shops</span> are so so at the moment for me. But I did come home with two Tiles and a cute Wade Whimsy. I remember when they came in breakfast cereal, talk about <span style="font-size: large;">showing my age!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's not all gardening and op shops, <span style="font-size: large;">I treated wee Oscar</span> to a dress up. He wouldn't move for me, he just stood still with that 'WTF are you doing to me' look on his face. <span style="font-size: large;">Cute or what!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I spent Friday out and about with <span style="font-size: large;">Bint Webber</span> as she had retail shopping to do in town so <span style="font-size: large;">I went along for the ride.</span> We had a beautiful lunch at Donovans Chocolate, mine was so big half of it came home. Anyway we ended up at Bunnings where I got 10 plants @ .95 cents each, and they went straight into the <span style="font-size: large;">'Garden Bed'.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also found a <span style="font-size: large;">parcel in my mail box</span> from my fabulous friend Lou-lou-belle. She gave me the set of Blue African bracelets when TOF was in hospital, the Yellow set was in the parcel. <span style="font-size: large;">Love you Louise to the moon and back!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The evenings here can still be a little cool. As TOF is an early to bed kinda guy, and I'm a stay up late person, so <span style="font-size: large;">I get the pets for company</span>. <span style="font-size: large;">Toebee</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(top left)</span> almost smiles while he sleeps. <span style="font-size: large;">Big </span>just finds a spot and relaxes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sheba and Oscar</span> are usually snoring away on the couch with me, always up for a snuggle coz dogs are like that! <span style="font-size: large;">Unconditional love </span>all the way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thankfully our couch is huge, as the youngest member of the fur family needs to <span style="font-size: large;">S-T-R-E-T-C-H</span> out as long as he can get.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Forgot to say when I went to the Daf farm I continued on to <span style="font-size: large;">Gordonton</span>. I love visiting <span style="font-size: large;">'The Mandarin Tree'</span> a gorgeous little gallery that stocks Dawns creations. I bought the <span style="font-size: large;">funky candle holder</span> except I have been using it for cone incense. I also went to <span style="font-size: large;">Wairere Nursery</span> and came home with two shrubs! The Donald Trump loo paper was in a parcel at my front door when I got home, a wee purchase from <span style="font-size: large;">Ali Express!!!</span> OMG the things you can buy off that site. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Saturday was forecast for <span style="font-size: large;">BEAUTIFUL WEATHER</span> but someone got that quite wrong! TOF and I plus Max and his girlfriend Toni, plus all our dogs x 4, decided we would still head out to <span style="font-size: large;">Raglan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our <span style="font-size: large;">Sheba</span> and Max's <span style="font-size: large;">Stella</span> are total <span style="font-size: large;">water babes</span>, they had so much fun in the sea, with a stick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kia</span> is happy to run on the sand and chase the other two. <span style="font-size: large;">Oscar</span> I kept on a leash as there was no way I wanted him wet and covered in sand. He still had his fare share of fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This <span style="font-size: large;">trio of wet and smelly</span> rode home in the back of TOFs truck <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Toyota Surf)</span>, but we did stop for a <span style="font-size: large;">Steak and Cheese pie and a coffee</span> before leaving <span style="font-size: large;">Raglan</span>. The rain set in as we drove home, so much for beautiful sunny day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was <span style="font-size: large;">Sheba</span> later that night, you could say she was <span style="font-size: large;">'knackered'!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had a <span style="font-size: large;">'stay at home' </span>day today. While waiting for the washing to finish I sat at the outdoor table under the <span style="font-size: large;">SUN umbrella</span> with a brew and some Super wine biscuits, great dunkers! I was planning. I want to re vamp TOFs <span style="font-size: large;">sacred vege garden</span>. I want some raised beds to make it easier to tend to for both of us. Now to put the plan into action.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oscar</span> had a <span style="font-size: large;">cunning plan</span> of his own. He planted himself next to the Celery, with <span style="font-size: large;">grand ideas of growing</span> big. Works for plants!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With washing done and hung, <span style="font-size: large;">I potted about in the garden</span>. Dead heading, weeding and even planting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I emptied and scrubbed a couple of bright pots and then re planted them. Above is a <span style="font-size: large;">Gardenia</span> from Wairere Nursery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well at the beginning of the week on my <span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span> off work I picked up my friend <span style="font-size: large;">Nina</span> and we drove out to Gordonton to <span style="font-size: large;">'Do Lunch'!!</span> We have been trying to catch up for what seems like forever. We went to Profs, a very nice little cafe in the grounds of Woodlands and had a seriously yum salad each. So yum that <span style="font-size: large;">I recreated it last night</span> for my dinner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A base of baby Spinach leaves, topped with Haloumi Cheese, beetroot, red onion, sliced Almonds, cranberries, pistachios, avocado, and orange, with orange juice as a dressing. I added some cooked chicken, and it was <span style="font-size: large;">as good as</span> the one I paid for on Monday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On our way home we called in @ <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://zealong.com/">Zealong</a></span> and had a walk among the bronze sculptures. Telling the story of Tea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After work one afternoon a went out to <span style="font-size: large;">visit Dawn</span>. She was busy loading her kiln and sorting things to go to a Gallery in Taupo. We decided we would go together on Friday, which is what we did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We actually made it to <span style="font-size: large;">Taupo</span>, which was a surprise as both of us have no sense of direction when traveling. I'm usually too busy looking out the window. We had a brilliant drive even tho the weather wasn't at all pleasant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After we had delivered all the stock to <span style="font-size: large;">L'Arte Gallery</span> we went to the Cafe on site and had lunch. The table numbers were made from plumbing bits, very cool. <span style="font-size: large;">Lunch was delicious</span> and we shared some cake after with our pot of tea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The owner and artist at L'Arte has made some <span style="font-size: large;">amazing Mosaic</span> features in the garden. The colours popped even on the raining day we were enduring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully the rain stopped</span> long enough for us to have a mooch about in the garden. I would love to have walls and stairs as colourful as those.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These <span style="font-size: large;">beautiful painted rocks</span> were sitting on the large chair in the above photo. We have <span style="font-size: large;">Tron rocks</span> in Hamilton, so we took them both. Dawn placed the one on the right in her friends garden at Aria (in the countryside) and I am taking the one on the left to Hamilton Gardens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Before we made our way back to Hamilton we drove back down the hill in Acacia Bay to go <span style="font-size: large;">Lake side</span>. On a good day you would see the snow covered mountains across Lake Taupo, but there was mist and rain, but you knew those mountains were there as <span style="font-size: large;">it was a bit on the chilly side.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We took a wrong turn when leaving Taupo but we were still heading North so didn't worry. Then <span style="font-size: large;">we came across a sign saying 'Te Kuiti',</span> so Dawn thought we should go visit her friend Jo an artist (painter). Well she actually lives on a huge farm high on a hill in a place called <span style="font-size: large;">Aria</span> which we finally found thanks to a phone call to Jo, a text from Jo giving us instructions, and google maps. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is the <span style="font-size: large;">view from the house</span>, I can imagine it is very stunning on a perfect day and I here the sunsets are amazing! We had a cuppa and I had a walk around outside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This <span style="font-size: large;">flock of sheep</span> were watching me over the fence watching and photographing me. There were <span style="font-size: large;">baby lambs</span> but unfortunately for me they were in another paddock. Or is that lucky for TOF as I could have snuck one home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was dark by the time we got back to Dawns house, but we agreed that we had had a fabulous day out. <span style="font-size: large;">Day tripping in New Zealand is the best.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On <span style="font-size: large;">Saturday TOF and I dog sat</span> Max and Toni's two dogs. Sheba had such a great time, <span style="font-size: large;">Oscar</span> tolerates these two year olds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So it is <span style="font-size: large;">Sunday evening</span> and I am <span style="font-size: large;">relaxing with the pets</span> that are all spread out on the couch next to me, TOF is on call so asleep. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Driving from one side of the North Island of NZ from Hamilton can be done with in hours. That is <span style="font-size: large;">one of the things that I love about where I live</span>. In under an hour I can be on the <span style="font-size: large;">West Coast</span> and just over an hour I can be on the <span style="font-size: large;">East Coast</span>. What is not good about that? Maybe living on the coast would be better. I think I appreciate the Coast more because I am just visiting, I see it with different eyes if you get my drift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But before I take you coastal, how about <span style="font-size: large;">Cake!!</span> TOF built a Banana Cake with Lemon icing the other day and it was divine. So handy having a hubby that loves to bake, cook, well generally <span style="font-size: large;">takes command of the kitchen!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I happened to find this assortment of lovely <span style="font-size: large;">old cake plates</span> the other day at one of our <span style="font-size: large;">Hospice Shops</span>. All less than $5 each. The first three have a new home and the Delft star will make it to <span style="font-size: large;">the wall of you know what</span> when I re find my nails. The last plate is tiny with green spots, and you know how <span style="font-size: large;">I love spots!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See the plates made it to my gorgeous old <span style="font-size: large;">wooden cake stand</span>, not that is has cakes on it @ the moment. But I am so ready for <span style="font-size: large;">High Tea!!</span> A couple of lovely little hand embroidered doilies made their way home with me too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From there I headed back towards town but turn off to go to the part of the beach by the entrance to the harbour, where the kite surfers, and surf casting fisherman go. <span style="font-size: large;">I almost had this part of the beach to myself.</span> It was nothing short of glorious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">some small pieces of drift wood and one shell,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Home <span style="font-size: large;">in my garden</span> I am please to share the colour that is popping through. My garden is thinking <span style="font-size: large;">SPRING</span>, and it is only August, not that I am complaining about <span style="font-size: large;">the return of <span style="color: magenta;">COLOUR!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This makes me very <span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY</span></span> and the girls are back laying eggs so that is <span style="font-size: large;">double happy for me!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We <span style="font-size: large;">awoke on Saturday</span> to another stunning Winter day so TOF and I decided we would go for a drive to the East Coast, <span style="font-size: large;">Waihi Beach</span> was our destination. We stopped at the shops and got ourselves some lunch and then made our way to the main beach.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were <span style="font-size: large;">joined by some local birds</span> eager to share our food as we sat at a picnic table. After our lunch we went for a <span style="font-size: large;">wander along the sand</span>, where I found some more small bits of drift wood and a few shells.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From there we drove south to <span style="font-size: large;">Anzac Bay</span> but up the hill to look at the <span style="font-size: large;">spectacular scenery</span> that there is. High on the hill overlooking all this beauty I remember how we truly do live in a <span style="font-size: large;">beautiful little country</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With our <span style="font-size: large;">lungs filled with fresh coastal air</span> we made our way back to the car to head home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We made a stop in the <span style="font-size: large;">Karangahake Gorge</span> and walked over the swing bridge above the river. Oh how <span style="font-size: large;">TOF enjoyed getting it to swing!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ever since I conquered the swing bridges on the Tree walk in Rotorua I don't mind these bridges anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are remnants from the <span style="font-size: large;">old gold mining days</span> from way back, it must have been an amazing place back in the day, a hive of activity for sure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We need to go back in <span style="font-size: large;">appropriate walking gear </span>and actually do the one of the walks on offer as there is so much more to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and enjoy life.</span></div>
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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-16222314125053072792018-08-05T23:40:00.002+12:002018-08-05T23:40:23.435+12:00Week 31/52 - Getting Creative and having so much fun.<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A the beginning of the week I headed on out to the country Estate of Sue W, well her lovely little plot in <span style="font-size: large;">Karakariki</span>. We had decided to have a bit of a <span style="font-size: large;">craft day</span> as things seen on Pinterest and other such sites had us inspired to get going with needle and thread. Also we both have <span style="font-size: large;">incredible stash</span> of things from our Op Shopping excursions to play with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Making use of all her <span style="font-size: large;">wool scraps</span> from past crafting sessions she has had, and my shapes planned, cut and ready to be stitched.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While Sue was down stairs <span style="font-size: large;">creating a gourmet treat</span> for lunch I swanned about on her large deck enjoying the sunshine, the peacefulness and the views. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trendy Wendys</span> were being put together and a very nice coffee in that gorgeous new kitchen of hers. We devoured our food and downed coffee, chatted and then headed back up stairs to get busy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first stitching was this and just as I had stitched stuffed and admired it TOF phoned saying <span style="font-size: large;">"where are you"</span>. OMG it was after 4pm!! So I packed my bits and bobs and arranged to return at the end of the week for some more stitching.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There was a <span style="font-size: large;">quick stop to have a quick hello</span> to this mother horse and her babies. Mum rather enjoyed the scratch between her ears that I gave her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After work one afternoon I managed to get to a couple of <span style="font-size: large;">my favourite Op Shops</span>. I was so happy to find the above set as it reminded me of a similar one my grandmother Lil had. She used to let me have my lunch on it when I was a child. Such a <span style="font-size: large;">bargain at only $6</span> and in perfect condition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With <span style="font-size: large;">arty fartyness being a happening thing</span> I found all sorts of crafting treats. The doilies are actually going to be pockets on a coat I have been making for <span style="font-size: large;">EVER!!!</span> Maybe this year it will get finished.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These were only $1 each, brand new and who knows one day I may well be <span style="font-size: large;">inspired to go big with a project</span>. Oh and I very much like the idea of a 'Raw Edge'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On my way to the Airport each week I drive past these <span style="font-size: large;">beautiful lads.</span> This week <span style="font-size: large;">I stopped to say 'Hi'</span>. They ran to greet me so obviously they were pleased to see me too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During the week I <span style="font-size: large;">stitched</span>,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then back out to Sues for <span style="font-size: large;">Muffins</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had to leave early as I had a <span style="font-size: large;">Dinner Date</span> with my <span style="font-size: large;">Raglan Ladies</span> and some others and a Show to go to. What a fantastic night it was too. From the 1st to the 11th of August in Hamilton it is 'Toi Wahine' A Festival of Women. So us women went and saw <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/lady-killers/hamilton">The Lady Killers</a></span>. Three fabulous kiwi ladies that can't half <span style="font-size: large;">belt out a bloody good song</span> or 20. The Harmonies were special, likewise the humour. Oh and we met them all after the show, one thought she knew me and came flying towards me and flung her arms around me. I played along with it, then confessed. No harm, lots of laughs all round!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next thing it was the <span style="font-size: large;">Weekend again!</span> TOF and I met Max and his girlfriend Toni and their two dogs @ <span style="font-size: large;">The Keg Room</span>, with our two dogs. They were hosting a weekend <span style="font-size: large;">fundraising event for the SPCA</span> where you could take your dogs along for an outing. We shared a platter of yummy food while the dogs had SPCA Cup cakes and other doggie treats on the menu.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stella (Max's) our girl Sheba, Kia (Toni's) and our wee man Oscar. They all behaved perfectly, just like the owners <span style="font-size: large;">adorable two year old</span> Chocolate Lab called Malt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The weather fell apart <span style="font-size: large;">AGAIN and RAINED</span> so this meant the rest of the weekend was destined to be an indoor affair. I finished my stitching, embellishing and stuffing. Now it is <span style="font-size: large;">proudly hanging on a wall</span> in my spare bedroom, safe from that young extra Toe Cat that would presume I had made him a new toy. <span style="font-size: large;">YEAH NAH!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found this bit of Inspiration in a very cool <span style="font-size: large;">Danish Magazine</span>:</span></div>
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