Tag Archives: fun

The work of small hands

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Bridal shower

As I mentioned in my post “Backyard Cricket and Barbeque” it was the women’s turn to gather a week later and honour the bride to be. So last Saturday a dozen or so invited women gathered at the bride’s parents … Continue reading

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Walk this way

The mayor of our city is the youngest mayor in New Zealand. He is young and innovative and has been showing the way to healthy fitness and weight management by walking and swimming. Last night in my suburb, which has … Continue reading

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Backyard cricket and barbeque

The groom-to-be in the family had his stag “do” on Sunday. He decided he would like a barbeque after a game of backyard cricket, to be held at a park area a little up the coast from here. Instructions to … Continue reading

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Too good to miss!

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A fish out of water

This extraordinary wee car was across the road this morning. I had to smile and grab the camera. Enjoy!

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Kaka Circus!

“Kaka Circus 3pm” announced the brochure about Pukaha, Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre. I had first encountered Kaka in the wild on Kapiti Island, another Wildlife sanctuary. Kaka are inquisitive, bold, birds, full of antics and tricks. So I was very … Continue reading

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International Literacy Day

I see in the newspaper this morning that it is International Literacy Day. “Adult and Community Education Aotearoa is encouraging people to engage in Random Acts of Reading today to celebrate the written word and acknowledge the importance of global … Continue reading

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And now for something different

Something to make you go “ohhhhh!” Introducing Max, the mouse. Great fun to knit for small people to enjoy.

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Prompts

Over the weekend I saw this suggestion for encouraging writers to write. Begin sentences with “I write of”. Here are some of my sentences from today: I write of nature because it contains so much beauty, power, rhythm and a … Continue reading

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