Kiwi Soul

Blue

2008-08-07T18:07:00.004+12:00

Today is coloured blue.... I knew when I first woke the colour of the day, to the exact tone... some days are pink or black... I don't remember ever having a yellow day, white days I have had, and purple days..and red or burnt orange days....

Blue days are emotive, but not really passionate.... they are not so much down days, as contemplative, almost... lost days, nothing really happens... but lots of things hang over the day, like clouds before a storm possibly but with not quite so much tension...

On blue days, tears are really close to the surface, skins are thin and you really don't care too much what you say. Although you are emotionally vulnerable you are somewhat removed from reality, distanced as if by a layer of cotton wool....

These are blue days...

Red Flowers!

2007-06-08T14:06:00.000+12:00

I just liked these photo's...

flowers things that are in bloom here at the moment...

I always love when the Christmas Cactus blooms and the Bottle Brush is such a cool plant, the trail and are amazing when in full flower....

Spiral in a teacup....

2007-06-05T19:31:00.000+12:00

I had a cup of tea the other day ("Being Well" herbal, blended locally) ..... and being one for signs and symbols I loved the way the tealeaves settled in the bottom of the cup.....

The spiral is a sign of new beginnings and new hope, also associated with the Koru in NZ which is the new fern leaf uncurling...

The next day I got a new job....!

Floods!!

2007-05-23T16:00:00.000+12:00

This was what we drove through this morning on the school run!! It rained very hard all night and sleep was impossible...with howling gales and continual battering on the tin roof... not to mention having to keep going and checking Snoopy our pet rabbit was ok!!!

I am soooooo tired...

Quite exciting driving through the floodstho.. if a little nervewracking in places...

Ragged Poets

2007-05-19T18:42:00.000+12:00

I have been a long time fan of Patti Smith and recently bought her new album *Twelve*... wonder*full* by the way :o)

Today I was browsing through the bookshop in my local antipodean metropolis and I found a recent book of Patti's poetry.. happiness oh happiness....

Oh and talking of poetry.... I have a new blog:

http://raggedpoet.blogspot.com/

Brutes...

2007-05-11T11:51:00.000+12:00

So...

who needs men anyway... ?

Hiatus

2007-02-26T11:32:00.000+13:00

..... aperture, blank, breach, break, chasm, discontinuity, gap, interim, interval, lacuna, lapse, opening, rift, space, interruption......

but I am back... for now anyway!!

Few mixed images..... peppered with with Haiku ;)

Cosmos shines brightly
facing the day with a smile
do daisies feel pain?

Washing up...done now
time to enjoy the colour
patterns of the day

Jetstreams above me
observing.. asking questions
like who ate the flax?

Pink Day....

2006-10-06T18:02:00.000+13:00

Odd collection of shots for today....

Firstly breakfast...

I am a convert to Easy-Yo yoghurt making system..love the stuff...and Kiwi Fruits are now about $2 a kilo :)

Today was Breast cancer Awareness day.... good to see lots of people wearing pink!

Met my mate Ian for lunch and then we strolled around town and had fun getting a birthday bag together (with a predominance of pink and sparkly things!!) Then we had coffee with wonderful neck massage in sun... and then the birthday party later... !

Admired new shopping trolleys at Warehouse... very controll(y)able compared to the old metal ones!!!

Kind of a hedonistic day I guess... need more of these....

So quickly gone....

2006-09-10T20:45:00.000+12:00

Warm..mellow.....happy..sad kind of day.....

After strange night.....

We walked and played on the beach this afternoon, and stayed until the sun had set....

Maybe.. at the end of the day, when the last rays of the sun have drowned in the sea...
our shadows are all we really have....

Alas poor Pluto....

2006-08-26T18:56:00.000+12:00

How could they demote Pluto... that kinda sucks in my book :o(

Anyway I dedicated today to the *Bring Back Pluto* movement.....

I have a *Bring Back Pluto* ring.... and gonna go and boogie all night in Pluto's honour.....

and tomorrow is the *Bring Back Pluto* get together ;o)

Amazing mist this morning..... the day started kind of wet but we went to market

and it got better...and better.....

Saturday... the day after Pluto became a mere *SNOWBALL*

kinda *ROCKED* !!!

Heart of Sand.....

2006-07-13T15:07:00.000+12:00

There was a terrific storm last night...

Lightning..thunder.....rain falling in torrrents.. the whole passionate wild lot!!

Went down to pack my car for a trip and found this...

er.... sculpture on the bonnet!!

I forgot about it and wondered why everyone was looking at us, until we got over the Rai Saddle and it suddenly flew away....

Awwwwwwwwww.......!!!

Worlds Biggest Kiwi...!!

2006-07-09T17:57:00.000+12:00

We visited a friend of a friend today, and met this giant Kiwi!!!

Amazing......

I just love folk who do crazy things like this ;o)

The top photo is some of the framework inside this concrete creation...

City Lights....

2006-07-04T23:37:00.000+12:00

oh cold city lights
bring back the ragged poets
to shine among stars

Survival

2006-07-03T21:22:00.000+12:00

rusted metal shell.....
holds its desolate beauty
still...

like the footprints
of long lost
lovers....

hear their soft echo....

like the
fragile
bittersweetness
of a
freshly broken
heart.....

hear
its
anguished
wail
in the cry
of the gulls..

as they dive
and swoop...

they
cry to me....
that
it's
only

survival

Bittersweet....

2006-07-02T12:10:00.000+12:00

sunrise over hill
casts it's early light and warmth
to those most distant

meanwhile the hill waits
in cold dark shadow until
enlightenment comes

Mudflats....

2006-06-26T15:05:00.000+12:00

We went for a drive today to Cable Bay and Glenduin......

I love estuary.... the patterns left by the tides as they come and go....

Like tattoos in the sandy muddy bed...

or the trails of a fork through cake mixture...!!

Return trip...

2006-06-25T23:54:00.000+12:00

Already time to take Tabby back ;o(

Not sure I like this much..... it's so hard seeing my old valley again...

We stopped at havelock on the way and there was a pig hunt competition *ugh*... this over excited guy was coming in and out of the cafe and giving us running reports, doing his best to get us interested

... three lifelong vegetarians?!!!

We took the photo because we realised all three of us were dressed in purple colours!!

We came home via St Arnaud as the roads were so icy and I didn't fancy the Wangamoa's....

Had to have a look at the lake, it was so icy and quiet and the stars were wild and abundant...

It was so pitch dark that I couldn't find the road out!!!

Hope....

2006-06-23T23:44:00.000+12:00

Today we went to bring Tabby home for the weekend.....

This beautiful rainbow was there the whole time I was there in my valley...

Maybe it's some kind of symbol... of hope....

Snow

2006-06-22T21:51:00.000+12:00

Today we attempted to drive up to Mt Arthur....

Got stuck and had to reverse down 3km of narrow icy track..... lucily an opportune knight with a 4WD was there to rescue us...!!

But we did have fun in the snow.....

This land is so beautiful!!!

New Views...

2006-06-21T13:36:00.000+12:00

Well.....here it is..our new view

rather different from the old but it does have a certain charm....

Oh and you can see the sea... (just!!)

Last Mourning...

2006-06-18T22:34:00.000+12:00

Today we left paradise.....

This is the last view of my beautiful mountain valley home.....

I am so very sad......

Dark Monday...

2006-06-12T17:29:00.000+12:00

This is gonna be a tough week...

Made some dark art for a mail art swap.....

Looking back to the future....

2006-06-12T17:22:00.000+12:00

I see me sitting on windswept rocks
or starving in some garret
in a land far far away
looking out to sea...
or maybe..distant snow capped mountains....
a flickering flame
fading and flaring in the wind
that whistles round the tower
of the fortress
that guards my heart
forever
from those stray
princes
with their hard swords
and hearts of jelly...
and writing
to you
of a dream that once was
and a haiku
I once wrote
back in a life
a long time ago
yet fresh
in my heart
as the tear
that falls on my page
mingling with the ink
creating a tiny river
on the stone flagged floor
that will run down the
ancient walls
and out to sea
like a vein
carrying
my life's
love...

Sunrise Rainbows...

2006-06-11T20:12:00.000+12:00

You don't usually see a rainbow at sunrise....

These four photo's were taken from my garden within 10 minutes....

How can I leave this place?

Hard sorta day really........

Frosted Sheep....

2006-06-06T19:17:00.000+12:00

Beautiful cold frosty morning......

The light was *AMAZING*.... !!

Home again...

2006-06-02T19:03:00.000+12:00

We drove home and stopped at our favorite Fat Cat Cafe on the way back....

Phoebe had a hot chocolate :o)

Then to the airport to pick up Tina...my close friend from Tauranga...

So lovely to see her, and she brought a few things I left behind too...

My bondage T Shirt

BoP rugby scarf... etc ... !!

Red Onions

2006-06-01T21:52:00.000+12:00

Today we drove to Nelson... via St Arnaud again (gotta love that road...)

Looked at a house.....with the idea of moving/renting

Rent:

A tenants regular payment to a landlord for use of property or land...

also

To pull to pieces to lacerate

hmmmmm.....

Red onions.... make you cry....

These tears (rents...) sure lasted......

In other words....

2006-05-31T10:45:00.000+12:00

only princes on horseback....

ready to slash through the thorns...

and brave the icy valley...

need attempt to cross the bridge....

because it is guarded by a fiery dragon....

and I don't want his head on a plate;

although you may lead him in placidly....

It's chilly here and a tame dragon could be very useful.....

should you succeed in your quest....

Lake Rotoiti

2006-05-24T19:07:00.000+12:00

Well...I couldn't just drive on ....had to stop and see the lake...

So calm and peaceful...and the hills are actually quite foreboding..

Made friends with this happy little one legged duck....

Road Trip....

2006-05-24T18:24:00.000+12:00

Well a small one anyway....

Drove to Nelson via St Arnaud for the first time... it took me *ages* because I had to keep stopping to take in the view!!

Glorious drive....wonderful beautiful country...

I believe the mountain in the photo's is Mount Fishtail, and these were taken from the Wairau Valley.....

This land is most definitely *MY* land....

Dragons and Princesses and..

2006-04-28T18:48:00.000+12:00

...sword wielding Princes...

Hold it right there young maiden......

allow me to check the dragon is sleeping before you come down into our cave.....

Ah... I see how yon Prince has him covered from behind his magic shield...

Now if you young sire could guard my sword,

I'll just hop up and fortify the battlements....

Shrooms....

2006-04-20T22:28:00.000+12:00

Found these gorgoeus Amanita's on a drive round the coast....

Had to play ;o)

Gets more like fairyland every day here.....

Whites Bay

2006-04-20T22:21:00.000+12:00

Later we drove around Port Underwood track and stopped for a couple of hours at Whites bay..

Glorious........

Great to feel the sun so warm :)

Fairywebs and Sunberries.....

2006-04-20T22:14:00.000+12:00

The sun was beautifully hot today....

Too hot really to walk in the hills, but I did...

and found these gems :)

Three Leaves Left....

2006-04-18T14:44:00.000+12:00

diamond sprinkled
leaves gleam like autumn jewels
heralds of winter

Bittersweet....

2006-04-18T11:56:00.000+12:00

I think these photo's taken on a misty morning walk all speak

of the bittersweetness....

of this day......

Ginny

2006-04-17T12:43:00.000+12:00

Beautiful little Ginny...

Ginny is another of our rescue lambs....we have had her since Christmas and although she was a poor wee thing she is doing really well now...

Ginny and Draco are now the best of friends ;o)

She loves hot buttered toast for breakfast!!!

Fat Cat Cafe...

2006-04-16T19:04:00.000+12:00

On the way back from Nelson we called in at the Fat Cat Cafe for a treat...

The children had chips, and I liked the way they served them ..little things an all that...

I had Mochacinno......

and I like the way they served that too ;-P

Sweet Lupin

2006-04-12T15:46:00.000+12:00

This is Lupin a loamb we rescued about 5 weeks ago....

Lupin was never strong, but very gentle and he had the softest fur on his face....

We think he was suffering from white muscle disease, we brought him onto the deck when he could no longer stand and made him deep straw beds, hand fed him, gave him hot water bottles when he was cold etc. We tried feeding him Vitamin E and Selenium, but I think the disease was too far advanced.

Lupin was happy in his short time with us though, he didn;t appear to be suffering at all and loved our attention...

In the early hours of this morning Lupin died in his sleep....

We are heartbroken, but I am gald we were able to give him these weeks of love....

May the angels watch over you Lupin, our beautiful little friend xxxxx

Apple on the Head!

2006-04-12T03:55:00.000+12:00

Phoebe liked picking apples for Lupin who loved them....

Out of habit he picked one today and tried some balancing exercises :o)

April Autumn...

2006-04-08T16:19:00.000+12:00

Hard to conceive of autumn in April.....
I think in kilometres and dollars..
The Northerlies are Southerlies...
But shouldn't it still be spring???
Maybe this is Narnia.....
Certainly time is a lost entity in this valley...

Autumn Light....

2006-04-04T19:55:00.000+12:00

I love the way the

morning light

caresses the hills;

like a warming cloak

to gather around one;

and feel warm

in the joy of a

new day....

Birth of a Teepee

2006-03-31T17:24:00.000+12:00

This morning I went with two friends to cut Manuka

We chose and cut trees that needed clearing for Teepee poles

I know how to tell Manuka from Kanuka now......

And attended my first pipe ceremony..

All in all a good experience...

Feeding Time....

2006-03-30T20:27:00.000+12:00

We always seem to be feeding one animal or another...!!

We have 5 hedgehogs coming for supper each evening...

For the hedgehog lovers...the milk in the saucer is special non dairy ;o)

No Exit...

2006-03-28T19:39:00.000+12:00

Sometimes it feels that this valley doesn't want to let you go....

Maybe we really are are captured by fairies....

Beware all who enter here..lest ye be away with Titania and the fairies for a very long time....

Although time seems intangible here....

More Mist!!!

2006-03-28T18:44:00.000+12:00

Just blows me away....

Another morning that truly was breakfast for the soul...

Mist rising, sun burning through....

and lighting the autumn leaves's

with pure gold...

yep.. even those non native *noxious weeds*!!

Gallery

2006-03-24T20:17:00.000+12:00

Went to Neslon today and visited a friends exhibition at The Refinery gallery...

saw some lovely work and particularly liked a piece incorporating a sword made by a guy called Steve Young.....

Morning Mist....

2006-03-23T09:43:00.000+12:00

I never fail to smile at the beauty of this valley...

It is at it's best soon after sunrise....

and when the mist is rising off the hills it is stunning....

See the mountain peeking through the cloud... :)

Sheep :o)

2006-03-21T19:25:00.000+12:00

Just because....

I love them....

Draco Gets Shorn...

2006-03-21T18:41:00.000+12:00

Well actually not fully shorn..

Just cruched.. but that sounded rather painful for a header!

Our farmer was really very gentle with him...

We thought about having a pom pom on the end of his tail but decided we would leave him with some dignity :o)

Penknives and Corpse Brides...

2006-03-20T19:51:00.000+12:00

Did my stuff in the school this morning...... I do enjoy it...

Had lunch and a catch up with Jo

Had a reading..last was 3 months ago... I feel more at peace for it..

Polly wanted a Swiss Army Knife for her birthday as we couldn't get what she wanted at the time..so went shopping for that...

Difficult quest, it had to have certain tools and be blue or black...I found one which she loves...kinda feel like I conquered Everest ;o)

Also bought the DVD lof the long awaited Corpse Bride by Tim Burton

...haven't watched it yet!

Seals and Mountains....

2006-03-08T22:35:00.000+13:00

Had a mad dash trip to Kaikoura...

Saw seals....smelt them too :)

The mountains look pretty good, but if you discount them we could have been in East Anglia some of the time....

The sea looked stunning as we drove along the East Coast road....

Cool Clock!!

2006-03-07T18:33:00.000+13:00

I needed a clock for my kitchen as the only one we have in the house is a teeny bedside one...

Found this awesome 50's style job today, really cheap in Warehouse..

Fits this old (read much in need of redecoration), kitchen perfectly....

and has a timer to boot :)

The YUM Factor

2006-03-01T13:53:00.000+13:00

is........

Ripe avo spread on Mackenzies Southern Grain bread toasted....

drizzled with lemon juice..

topped with fresh sliced tomatoes..

and heaps of fresh ground black pepper..

and a few drops of good balsamic vinegar....

a couple of basil leaves..

and a sunny spot to devour it in...

Enjoy :-P

Pickled Onions....

2006-02-25T17:21:00.000+13:00

Had cravings for these lovelies for the past few days...

Couldn't find any decent ones in the shops so decided to make some...

Now for the wait.... !!

Neighbours for supper...learned some of the past history of this house... I am not the first offbeat to live here.... ;o)

I am the Fool....

2006-02-22T23:19:00.000+13:00

You are the Fool

You are a fascinating person who is way beyond the concerns of this world.
Young at heart, you are blissfully unaware of any dangers ahead.
You are a true wanderer - it has be difficult finding your place in this world.
Full of confidence, you are likely to take a leap of faith.

Your fortune:

You are about to embark on a new phase in your life.
This may mean changing locations, jobs, friends, or love status.
You are open about what the future will bring, and free of worry.
You have made your peace with fate, and you're ready to start down your new path.

What Tarot Card Are You?

And the winner is.........

2006-02-22T07:00:00.000+13:00

I just love meeting and finding happy, beautiful people, and my latest origami crown award goes to:

http://jimmahgee.livejournal.com/

Go see why for yourself :)

Monday Monday....

2006-02-20T20:01:00.000+13:00

Not sure wether Mondays get easier or not but I don't mind them too much.... Actually it was always Sundays evenings that gave me the real downers..anticipation being far worse than realisation in this case ;o)

Helped out in school which was fun and had busy day in town.... with a Mocha thrown in of course...and a new Tarot deck...and a very old book about NZ I started reading a while back, lost and then managed to order..... :))))))

My firstborn has been accepted into the college choir as a soprano...... :o) Joyful stuff indeed!!!

Got a book from library called *I Live Here now*.....about a Brit lady who moved to NZ in the 50's at the age of 46 and started a new life...

Well... I live here now too... and I grow pumpkins, and have developed a taste for the local ales... current favorite is Monteith's Summer Ale.... most slurpalicious ;-P

Body Painting.....

2006-02-18T20:55:00.000+13:00

Today we did body painting......

I always wanted to be painted and me and the kids had a go..it was fun!!!

We painted Phoebe too, she was so cute ;o)

Would love to be painted properly..maybe even tattooed....

*More* tattooed......I want a tattoo to tell a story of me and this land I love.....

Beautiful Bays.....

2006-02-17T21:37:00.000+13:00

Spent the day driving from Rarangi to Picton, via Port Underwood...

The bays were so peaceful and just stunning...... I wanted to swim in all of them....

But we had to get back for the school bus...

Had lunch in Picton, and discovered Monteith's Summer Ale *slurp*....

This land just gets better...and better......

Go Phoebe Go....!!!!!

2006-02-16T22:08:00.000+13:00

Yay!!!

We took the stabilisers off Phoebe's bike tonight, and she was pedalling on her own, right away.... woohoo!!!

Go little Phoebe go...!!!!

and Jandals.... ??

2006-02-15T20:05:00.000+13:00

Went to town to get Polly new trainers and they had a Jandals sale (Flip Flops to the Poms..)

buy one get one free....

I just love Flip Flops.... especially the Pink Panther ones... :o)

Hmmm I thought I didn't like *PINK* !!!!!

Pumpkins....

2006-02-15T12:47:00.000+13:00

My pumpkins are thriving here..in spite of it being fairly dry...we have had some decent rains recently though...

Liked this shot with the fence and the shadows...

Valentines Day..and the PERFECT gift...

2006-02-14T11:06:00.000+13:00

I got my first ever Valentine's gift..well the first I remember...and cards and messages!

Actually I got the gift on Friday, it is a combined *Anniversary and Valentines* gift...and was a total surprise ..!

Since I first came to New Zealand I have wanted a Greenstone Koru... Greenstone is found on the South Island and it's name in Maori is the same name they give to this Island...

Te Wai Pounamu ..... The Water of the Greenstone

The Koru is symbolic of a curled fernleaf.... unfurling and reaching towards the light, towards new life....

It strives for harmony and perfection and positive new beginnings...

It represents rebirth, spiritual renewal and hope for the future....

What more perfect gift could I have been given?

Thank you...x

A Birthday...!

2006-02-13T20:59:00.000+13:00

It's all anniversarys right now it seems and emotions are high..

Polly is 11 today..her second Kiwi birthday....

She got chooks last week wekk 3 bantams, they are called Gentleman, Cobbled and Peeper..

Tried to pose the bantams with the lambs for a surprise birthday card, but had to get some help from Photoshop :)

I wish photoshop could make cakes....

Possum guys have gone now, seems quiet round here...

Our Kiwiland Anniversary !!!!!!!!

2006-02-12T23:40:00.000+13:00

Hmm the morning was lazy....

Went to the Wairau Bar this afternoon.... where the river meets the sea...neat..

...the sea.. woohoo!!

We have beeen here in NZ a *WHOLE YEAR*

feel very emotional....

Saturday.....

2006-02-11T22:25:00.000+13:00

A year ago I was crossing the Pacific.....

Made a kind of fence so the sheep could stay in their paddock..

Jo came round and we had a laugh with Baza..see pic ;-P

My friend Bruce rang from LA..we spoke for ages, he sounds good....

A Lovely Day...

2006-02-10T23:49:00.000+13:00

Lovely day......

Had slow lazy breakfast after bus run, and then went into town where they had a big street market...and we had Mochacinno and lovely juicy plum and ginger cake in CPR....

Warm day but this evening was pretty cool.. Terry came round and Baza and I got a fire roaring..the open fires are awesome!

First to see the LIGHT

2006-02-09T17:00:00.000+13:00

This is soooooo cool !!!

New Zealand is the first place to release this new light marking technique for fruit instead of the stickly labels they use.

They released these plums on Waitangi Day as part of Celebrate New Zealand month, and were giving out free samples in Countdown.

Very clever marketing with the first to see the light phrase, and I love the laser etching....

The plums were sweet and delicious too :o)

Waitangi Day.....

2006-02-06T21:03:00.000+13:00

Lazy day....

I been here almost a year.. remember this holiday last year from the other end of the planet!!

Went for a walk and took this cool pic.... another *O*

Well I like it; the other pic is just this gorgeous valley......

Blues Brews n BBQ's

2006-02-04T23:46:00.000+13:00

Had a brilliant day!!!

We went with Jo and Bernie to BBnB...

Beautiful weather, neat music, great atmosphere and I tried some lovely beers to boot..

Yummy indian food, although the last taste I had was too hot... funny cos now I crave more of it LOL!!!

And the company was delicious......

Tofu :)

2006-02-01T18:45:00.000+13:00

I love this guys tat... !!!

Oh and I just liked the colours in the Coke pic!!

Soap and Mocha and Possums...

2006-02-01T18:33:00.000+13:00

Boo and Phoebe have made a new friend....

This is a photo of him with them...

And a close up of my *M* for Mochaccino (little things.......)

Another neat day..found a wonderful soap shop.. *YUM*

Had to come home today though :o(

Baza was here to greet us, he is monitoring the valley for Possums so is staying a while...

Pink Carnation...

2006-01-31T23:44:00.000+13:00

We met my newly proclaimed long lost *bruv* ...the pink *carnation* was so he could recognise me :)

Sadly he didn't get the white sports coat in time but....good meet all the same...

Just Like Being On Holiday :)

2006-01-31T23:17:00.000+13:00

We stayed on a camp site last nite and it was great..just like being on holiday :)

Spent the day in Nelson and met friends for lunch at Zippy's...our favorite haunt there...

You can see Polly's Hot Chocolate and Boo n Phoebe with an awesome smoothie xx

Staying again this evening... love it...

Heaven is a Place on Earth...

2006-01-30T23:33:00.000+13:00

Wonder *full* day...

We met our friend and swam and played in the most beautiful river.....

Had a real *Baked Alaska* experience, where two rivers met, so half of me was in warm water the other half in almost icy water by comparison!

Do love my Baked Alaska experiences!!

Didn't take my camera to the river for obvious reasons but believe me it was awesome!

Went for a meal later at a bar called Smugglers and found this awesome table :)

I have had so many good days lately..but today was extra special...and I ain't complaining one teeny bit :)

More Haiku

2006-01-29T14:04:00.000+13:00

Tree pierces the mist

shrouding the morning valley;

barbed wire can't bar me

O

2006-01-29T13:59:00.000+13:00

Have been thinking a lot about O's recently;

On my walk this morning I found this one....

When I processed it, it was like a ring of fire with the grass as flames....

Hmmmmmm....

Morning Mist

2006-01-29T13:52:00.000+13:00

After the intense heat of yesterday it was wonderful to walk out this morning;

to be enfolded into a world of cool damp mist....

This very pastoral scene was the first thing that greeted me...!

A Gift

2006-01-29T12:46:00.000+13:00

Jewelled metal gleams

beaten copper in shadow

the heart stays hidden

Little wow moments....

2006-01-28T23:16:00.000+13:00

Such an awesome day!!!

I had a lovely, lazy early morning, catching up with online friends and fellow bloggers ....

Then dug up my first Kiwi home grown potatoes!!!!

Aren't they beautiful?

It felt so good..I planted them 2 weeks after we came here and didn't even know if I would be here to harvest them...an act of faith that was well rewarded :o)

The beautiful bowl in the next post is a gift from a lovely friend...

I have been wanting to photograph it since he gave it to me last weekend, but the light was always too harsh when I got it together...

as it were....

I thought about putting the potatoes in it, but decided that may be construed as an injustice.....

not that my potatoes are unworthy....but;

So I photographed the bowl sans spuds....

and wrote it a Haiku.....

Also discovered that another friend and I were born in the same tiny town..and we meet over 30 years later at the other end of the planet....

How *WILD* is that?!!!!

Blessed with Found things....

2006-01-27T20:11:00.000+13:00

I found this taped up Barbie doll in Warehouse, just sitting on a shelf....

Had literally *just* been txting about this kinda thing with a friend (as ya do..) and there she was!!

Hideous creature, but it was like a gift to see her there...I was photographing her and a guy stopped and looked on amazed..."isn't it just wild?" says me.....

He ran away !!!!!

Had some amazing luck too; I was standing returning a blown up hoover (ok vaccum cleaner for the purists), in Warehouse and I felt something drop on my chest..I looked and my gold ankh fell to the floor. I was so lucky, had I been dashing about I may not have noticed. My ankh is very precious to me as my mother bought it for me over 15 years ago and it's been round my neck since give or take the occasional repair! The only piece of jewellery I have ever worn all the time. It is now being soldered :)

I got a refund for the hoover (amazing that, in itself..didn't dare ask!!), a refund for the dud coffee frother mentioned in a previous post, and so I felt I should buy the coffee machine I fell for the other day....well it had 100 bucks off! I got two beautiful big Cappuccino cups too...

Later I lost my car keys...and they were found by someone too!!!!

The other photo is Phoebe enjoying a blueberry muffin outside our favorite bakers....

Posted all my applications today for new permits :)

Thank you...whoever is blessing my life right now......

Ginny gets a bath...

2006-01-25T23:49:00.000+13:00

Ginny is coming on so well, she is getting very tame now and likes to kiss us all!

She does get grubby though and has to be bathed now and then....

Here are some photo's of her before and after :)

It rained....beautifully...

2006-01-25T22:31:00.000+13:00

Today it rained....and rained...

Had to get my van windscreen replaced, so had a few hours in town..

To eat garlic twist..

Write in my new Moleskine ;-P

Drink Mochaccino

Take daft photo's

Send silly txt's....

Chat with friends...

Oh and get wet ;-)

I also fell in love with a coffee machine

and bought a new hoover...

this one *really* sucks !!!

See how beautiful the mist looks rising off the distant hills....

I'm in love....

Yummy!!

2006-01-24T22:16:00.000+13:00

I had to do it.....

Johnny in a jar ;-P

The ultimate *condiment*

*YUM* !!!!!

Moleskine Heaven...

2006-01-24T19:41:00.000+13:00

Yum!!

Can't buy these lovelies here...

or not that I have seen, so ordered some from a great ebay seller..

Gave one to Polly and Tabby and got an awesome new pen too that I haven't tried before..

Pilot G2....writes really smoothly...water resistant ink so great for washing colour over too...

I love these babies :)

Sunday...

2006-01-22T22:21:00.000+13:00

Well ......a pretty amazing day!

We had a lovely lazy morning, until I discovered my camera was missing :(

Ok, so with my new thinking I didn't panic.. *but*

.....have to admit I thought it may be the first in the next *run of three..*

However....life really has changed!!!

I rang the local police station and some beautiful soul had handed it in!!!

It is here and safe..I feel very blessed.....

Went to the river and cooled off...

Johnny and the kids made stone scuptures...

and I made a stone shadow ;-P.....

All in all a wonder *full* weekend :)

The Beach.....

2006-01-21T23:49:00.000+13:00

Beautiful day again....very hot considering how cold it was last night!

We had a wonderful tour guide, so went to a new beach and found gemstones....

Boo found some really cool driftwood..see photo..

And we swam a little..water was cold, but..

Feels good......

Baked Alaska experiences are what it's all about :)

Watched Secret Window again ;-P

And not forgetting...

2006-01-19T21:38:00.000+13:00

my mochaccino....

it was *yummy*.......

Vision...

2006-01-19T21:27:00.000+13:00

Had a late trip into town to collect my new replacement prescription shades... most cool!

And to get my car windscreen ordered...got a stone chip :(

So bit of a *glassy* day all in all..

I got a photo of the river, it looked so awesome as we drove over the bridge..

And my mailbox...I love my mailbox x

Where we live.....

2006-01-19T13:22:00.000+13:00

This is our home....

What the Bleep....

2006-01-18T17:58:00.000+13:00

Just watched What The Bleep Do We Know ?!!

*WOW*

This photo of my daughter with the Flying Saucer she created seemed appropriate......

A Flower..

2006-01-17T19:19:00.000+13:00

A wonderful day.....very hot :)

I feel so good and happy lately....

Driving into town through the hills and ranges here, just
fills me with joy...

and the river just looked so *beautiful*...

Saw this flower outside the courthouse...

It's for all of you......

Treasures...

2006-01-16T21:51:00.000+13:00

Wonderful day....

We went to town and I decided I deserved treats ;-P

My treasures are pictured above....a beautiful *Angel* Quartz crystal...

An Amethyst pendant to replace one I lost....

A pen with an Angel on top....

And Jack Johnson's latest CD..*wonder* full...

I was also gifted with the incense samples..

And I had a Mochaccino...

I fell in love with a bed...the mattress was the best I have *ever* laid on...

But it was... $4299 Kiwi !!!!

The bed at $1899 was cheap in comparison...

I think if I had stupid money though, and noone in the world was starving...

I'd rather have a dreamboat of a bed, than a flashy car...

After all..

beds don't pollute the atmosphere,

they cost nothing to run....

and they can take you to places....

that cars just cannot......

Blessed Life....

2006-01-15T20:13:00.000+13:00

I am so blessed to have touched so many wonderful, crazy, beautiful people in my life......

and to have given birth to four of them....

It makes me want to travel forever to touch lives with more and more....but then..

I will really miss the ones I have to leave in order to do that...

And I have found my home...

If you and I have touched lives...then I thank you....

x

A Walk...

2006-01-14T22:38:00.000+13:00

Went for a walk this evening to the end of the valley, it is so peaceful here wandering in the hills...

and the light, as the sun was setting, was wonderful :)

I have definitely been here before....

I feel it...my soul knows this land...

Took this photo...

..I love the sunspots and the way they cover the valley with their rainbows..it's kind of *right*......

Then I came back to home sweet home....

to be greeted by my lovely woolly friend ......

No sign of that full moon yet....

Cleansing...

2006-01-13T11:36:00.000+13:00

It rained all day yesterday, and there is a full moon tomorrow evening at 10.48pm..

The old moon...the winter moon..

well maybe not the winter moon in this hemisphere, but I guess it could be....

the death of old things...

maybe even not so old things...

just things....

...of this last lunar month...

Seems a good time to renew and recharge....

So I threw my crystal to the elements..

for now...

On Healing....

2006-01-12T18:11:00.000+13:00

Clear water
runs down
over my head
drenches..
my hair....
heals and
cleans.... as
it clings to
my body....

So ALIVE......

sparks
like tiny
lighting flashes...
tell me
I am....
truly
Alive...
and
as I
linger
the water
becomes
me
we are one...
flowing
together..
cooling....
becoming
so much...
vapor........

Happy Morning :)

2006-01-11T17:53:00.000+13:00

Woke to a fun bright sunny morning...

Sitting on my magic carpet, on the dry Marlborough earth, letting the sun heal me and feeling the warm wind swirling down the valley to fuel my flight....

I found a Lost Boy...so I guess he's no longer lost?

I adorn you with my best origami paper crown :)

Phoebe drew this picture for me, and we made the Escher style fish! I love the blue haired person...looks like she is juggling rainbows.....

The photo I took from the magic carpet while it was temporarily grounded....I kind of like this photo not sure why...maybe the different trees, the shadows...

hmmmmmm

Thank you .........

More Angels..

2006-01-10T22:02:00.000+13:00

Yesterday was not so good....but today was full of Angels...

An angel landed at my feet...literally....well at my car wheels..and I didn't hit him...

Another angel waited by the roadside to make me laugh all the way into town....

An Angel at the farm supplies let me in late as they were closed and we had run out of lambs milk..., the computers were all shut down, but he let me pay in cash and gave me discount!!!

And an Angel in Arizona sent me my favorite Burt Bees Lip Balm...

There were other Angels too.....

Oh and this little hedgehog came to visit us this evening....he seemed to like the yummy plums on our tree......

Kiwi Soul

Blue

Red Flowers!

Spiral in a teacup....

Floods!!

Ragged Poets

Brutes...

Hiatus

Pink Day....

So quickly gone....

Alas poor Pluto....

Heart of Sand.....

Worlds Biggest Kiwi...!!

City Lights....

Survival

Bittersweet....

Mudflats....

Return trip...

Hope....

*Snow*

New Views...

Last Mourning...

Dark Monday...

Looking back to the future....

Sunrise Rainbows...

Frosted Sheep....

Home again...

Red Onions

In other words....

Lake Rotoiti

Road Trip....

Dragons and Princesses and..

Shrooms....

Whites Bay

Fairywebs and Sunberries.....

Three Leaves Left....

Bittersweet....

Ginny

Fat Cat Cafe...

Sweet Lupin

Apple on the Head!

April Autumn...

Autumn Light....

Birth of a Teepee

Feeding Time....

No Exit...

More Mist!!!

Gallery

Morning Mist....

Sheep :o)

Draco Gets Shorn...

Penknives and Corpse Brides...

Seals and Mountains....

Cool Clock!!

The *YUM* Factor

Pickled Onions....

I am the Fool....

And the winner is.........

Monday Monday....

Body Painting.....

Beautiful Bays.....

Go Phoebe Go....!!!!!

and Jandals.... ??

Pumpkins....

Valentines Day..and the *PERFECT* gift...

A Birthday...!

Our Kiwiland Anniversary !!!!!!!!

Saturday.....

A Lovely Day...

First to see the *LIGHT*

Waitangi Day.....

Blues Brews n BBQ's

Tofu :)

Soap and Mocha and Possums...

Pink Carnation...

Just Like Being On Holiday :)

Heaven is a Place on Earth...

More Haiku

*O*

Morning Mist

Snow

The YUM Factor

Valentines Day..and the PERFECT gift...

First to see the LIGHT

O

Little wow moments....

Blessed with Found things....