Where new ideas are tried out – only the brave enter into this domain
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Kia ora from Aotearoa.
It is a busy day for us today. An eye clinic appointment for Colin had inconveniently been scheduled for the time we are usually working on the blog but we still have plenty of time to get it all together before it is due to be posted on line.… Continue reading
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Kia ora from Aotearoa.
It had to happen. Our spell of perfect summer weather has taken a couple of days off so that farmers and keen gardeners can have a top up of their water requirements. We have only had a sprinkling here but hear on the news there is some flooding and power outages in more northern parts of the country.… Continue reading
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Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We were not going to mention our weather again this week but it is so spectacularly wonderful at present that we could not ignore it. When we woke this morning there was almost zero visibility because of a thick fog from the river.… Continue reading
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Kia ora from Aotearoa and a special greeting with all our best wishes to the birthday boy.
At last we have the chance to be really positive about our summer weather. We are now getting warm sunny days with temperatures in the mid to high 20’s.… Continue reading
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Kia ora from Aotearoa.
The komplication with the Ks kontinues. Yesterday we had a different 2Ks writing the blog and today we just have 1K instead of the normal twosome. The world of kryptic krosswords is such a komplex kommunity!
We are having one of those rare things for this NZ summer.… Continue reading
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Kia ora from Aotearoa.
We have just had a holiday long-weekend here for Waitangi Day. February 6th 1840 was the date of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi which is recognised as the founding document of our nation. Special events are held at the site of the signing and at several other venues throughout the country.… Continue reading
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BD Rating – Difficulty **– Enjoyment ****
Kia ora from Aotearoa.
The beginning of February always means the start of a new school year in this part of the world. We have been particularly aware of it this year as four of our six grandchildren have started at new schools.… Continue reading