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The ups and downs
Rā 253, Rāmere 9 o Mahuru
The sun came out today and I decided to escape the house and go and work in the cafe down the road. I miss the magnolia trees at Dio – I used to walk past them everyday on the way to my classroom and watch as the buds grew and then burst into flower and then fade and fall. The ones on the way down to the river are pretty stunning though. I came across a couple of cats too – black cats crossing your path are good luck and this wee fella looks a bit battered but happy soaking up the sun. The one in the basket is Tonks – her new bed in Aonghas’ bedroom!
Day 75 March 15th 2016
For some reason this post remained as a draft way back on day 75! Just found it so have published but way out of synch!
Autumn is definitely in the air but summer is still hanging in there. I quite like the comfort of autumnal evening darkness yet still wrapped in the warm air of lingering summer. Anyway, the onset of Autumn means the start of the hockey season and a return to walking round the lake.
While waiting for Gus to finish training I decided to try out a Surround Shot. Uploaded to Street View for all to see. The image is below but go to the link to see it in 360 surround view, or even better, view through Google Cardboard to see in VR.
Check out Gallagher Hockey Centre
Day 101 April 10th 2016
Back on the trails today! Another adventure with the insatiable Paula. A gentle wander around the lower trails on Te Aroha. Just 11km (a tad more than we intended due to getting lost on the loopy mountain bike trails!) we even found a mine entrance.
Day 100 April 9th 2016
A hundred days of the year gone already! Time really does fly by… And it has taken me this long to finally use my amazing Christmas present – an all singing, all dancing sewing machine! I love it. Made a cushion cover to practise all the different stitches it does. I have some way to go but very proud of my first bit of handiwork.
Day 97 April 6th 2016
A day in Auckland, working and relaxing. Started with a beautiful, clear, cold morning.
Day 95 April 4th 2016
Even managed a walk into Ham East for lunch at the Grey Gardens cafe with my big son. Autumn definitely here but it’s still warm. Don’t you just love how chestnuts fit so perfectly and then burst open…
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Day 91 March 31st 2016
Only two sleeps! Packed and ready for the 100km. Nails rocking the team colours…
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Day 90 March 30th 2016
An evening out with my big son to see The Wailers at the
Powerstation in Auckland. All the old classics. Started slow but the energy came the more they played. Awesome solo of Redemption Song.
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Day 88 March 28th 2016
Counting down the days now… Today’s 10km walk/run will be pretty much the last one before Saturday and the 100km. Maybe a couple of 5s just to keep the legs ticking over, but that is it! It was a beautiful evening and the Waikato river never fails to look stunning. Love the walkway through the bush, peaceful with just the call of the cicadas and the birds.
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