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Mouses or Mice
Posted on May 22, 2015 Leave a Comment
We’ve had this grammar war before when son procured more than one mouse for his computer. It came up again last night when I proudly declared to the fam how many mouses I had caught. I know…I should have said ‘mice’, but I was trying to soften the blow for the tender hearts among us. Those […]
Nepal and Sir Edmund Hillary
Posted on May 20, 2015 Leave a Comment
Nepal is suffering the effects of two major earthquakes in quick succession with multiple large aftershocks. We feel for the Nepalese…the Christchurch earthquakes of 2011 are still with us here in New Zealand as a poignant reminder of how devastating these can be. Our friend, Jeff Keily, from Sunshine Coast, Queensland, has recently taken many […]
Magic Mushrooms
Posted on May 5, 2015 Leave a Comment
Doing our normal route we had walked past the wide-spread tree every day admiring it’s changes in colour, first golden now fire red. But today was pouring…umbrella up and jacket pulled close. In order to miss the slippery track we circumvented said tree from the opposite side. What a treat waiting for us! A patch […]
Out of my Comfort Zone
Posted on April 14, 2015 1 Comment
I knew she would love it. Domain park in Auckland city. Grand old trees, columned buildings, bit of family history with the site for Nanna & Poppa’s wedding photos at the Wintergardens. Harbour views and out to Rangitoto Island. Large open green lawns She liked it. But when she saw the bandstand with it’s canopy […]
God’s Goodnight
Posted on April 13, 2015 Leave a Comment
“A sunset, please.” “Any particular reason why?” I ask. “Every time I see one it feels like God is saying ‘Goodnight’.” Searching for sunsets I came across images from all the places we have lived during our travels. He chose the Raglan sunset…west coast of New Zealand not far from his birth place. You can take a […]
Kiwi on Tryfan
Posted on March 30, 2015 4 Comments
Funny how we get anxious about things when there is no need at all, isn’t it? But I was anxious. Concerned that he might not like it. I really wanted him to like it…to get a lot of pleasure out of it. It had been done just for him. If you are allowed favourite uncles, then […]
Thankful Words
Posted on March 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
I received this yesterday. Such beautiful thankful words that blessed me all the way down to my l’il cotton socks. Thankful for these thankful words. Grateful for tissues close by.
Just One Tooth
Posted on March 19, 2015 2 Comments
The tall young man who just went through pain and swelling of face to get rid of wisdom teeth, once had just one tooth. Memories are so precious. 19 years of loving and the memory forgets the details of yesteryear. Grateful for photos that remind and tell us again of good things already past.
“I love you, Mum”
Posted on March 17, 2015 Leave a Comment
Sitting in the reception area waiting for wisdom teeth extractions. How much fun is that?! He turns to me and says “I love you, Mum.” “Thanks for doing this with me”. And my mummy-heart just melted right there all over that tall lanky son who is already a man. Grateful for this opportunity to do […]
Pearl of Great Price
Posted on March 13, 2015 Leave a Comment
Well, actually, it was a diamond rather than a pearl. But it definitely had a great price to me and I was identifying with that woman in Matthew 13 who was distraught and hunting high and low for her pearl. Those kids of ours had all joined together to give me a beautiful pair of diamond […]
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