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That’s some good rain we’ve had in the last 24 That’s some good rain we’ve had in the last 24 hours. Our stream is back, it’ll only last a day or so but it’s lovely hearing it pouring down the bank, on its way to the ocean.
Just waiting for the stainless steel bench to go i Just waiting for the stainless steel bench to go in and the electrician and plumber.
Sunset from the terraces and the middle of the hed Sunset from the terraces and the middle of the hedge, where we’re thinking of putting a little path down to the paddocks.
All the colours of the rainbow, in flower, here in All the colours of the rainbow, in flower, here in the garden. Freesias, poppies, calendula, more freesias, thyme, cornflowers, borage, Chatham Island forget-me-nots, violets and geranium.
Smoosh face. Still life. Cat in the sun. Spring. A Smoosh face. Still life. Cat in the sun. Spring. And the pine pollen is mostly done.
Also, I (Tink) miss dairy. But we’ve got vegetar Also, I (Tink) miss dairy. But we’ve got vegetarians coming for dinner! So I thought I’d roll out the old favourite - feta (this one is @zanyzeus) marinated for a couple of hours in lemon rind, garlic, fresh thyme and a good slosh of beautiful Kāpiti olive oil.
Little studio, next to the cottage, nearing comple Little studio, next to the cottage, nearing completion. And looking delightful.
Full moon over the house, the cottage, and the hil Full moon over the house, the cottage, and the hill.
Moody. Moody.
Cats and poppies and harvesting. Cats and poppies and harvesting.
Been a bit of a rough week – dodgy back + stomach Been a bit of a rough week - dodgy back + stomach bug = holding out for next week. G’night Dragon.
Honestly? So often my answer these days is “Who Honestly? So often my answer these days is “Who knows?!” We had bnb guests sneak through a gap in our blocked bookings. They asked if I would be able to cook them dinner - they have an 11 week old, wear that age old expression of possum-caught-in-the-headlights and are in need of some extra care. Will we continue with bnb in this current world of Covid-19? Possibly not, for the next little while, however we love seeing and making new friends and growing our community. So if you’re here in Aotearoa and would like to come and stay, email us at the address in the profile 😁
Back from our wanderings and it would seem that th Back from our wanderings and it would seem that the dragon continues to pull sunsets out of its bottomless hat of tricks. Also, Audrey and Dio would like to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to Auntie @jennishoo and Uncle @scruffy_tjn for being such fabulous dog-parents holding down the @livingground fort.
We’ve been on a bit of an adventure for the last We’ve been on a bit of an adventure for the last 2 weeks. In a camper van. With books. Beaches. An occasional parrot and alpaca (not, sadly, at the same time). We found some very good coffee, magnificent trees and the gravestone of Tink’s great great great grandmother. And Fred Dagg was right on the money in 1975 - we don’t know how lucky we are, mate.
A sunlit dragon this morning. Adam waiting for the A sunlit dragon this morning. Adam waiting for the fire to get going. Cavelo nero and company. Claude the cat. Sunset, and cuddles, with collies.
Walk up the hill which ended in very wet feet in t Walk up the hill which ended in very wet feet in the little spring - much to the collies interest. The pines are flowering, as is the gorse.

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