bLoG
The ups and downs
Day 87 March 27th 2016
Easter Sunday. The summer keeps on giving. No big walking this weekend so time to catch up in the garden. Lots of clearing to do and finally getting round to painting the fence. Disturbed lots of crickets and Praying Mantis as I cleared the weeds. They fascinate me with their tiny heads and big eyes and beautiful patterns on their wings and the way they sort of hover with front legs in the air.
I wonder why some are a sort of browny pink when usually they’re green. Wonder if it’s because they’ve been hidden in the undergrowth or are they a different type altogether?
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Day 84 March 24th 2016
An evening jaunt to Auckland to see the ever irreverently funny John Cleese and Eric Idle. No photos allowed during the performance since cameras in theatres are only slightly less annoying than people who ‘fart in your general direction’. So, apart from a photo of the stage set before they started, this very sneaky photo during the encore, is the only one I have. Of course, they ended by looking on the bright side of life.
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Day 83 March 23rd 2016
I just can’t resist taking photos of lily pads. Just one photo today walking round the lake whilst Gus was at hockey. It was warm and threatening to rain so the light wasn’t good for photos.
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Day 82 March 22nd 2016
I haven’t been out to the Taitua Arboretum for a while so jumped at the chance when Postie team mate, Paula, suggested a training walk out there.
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Day 81 March 21st 2016
Back on the road again. Well, around the lake anyway! It was a beautiful morning and what I like about walking around the lake are the people both on the lake and sharing the pathway. Most people say hello when I greet them. The last week or so the Waka Ama crews have been training. Love their calls as they count out the strokes.
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Day 80 March 20th 2016
A rest day. Garden pottering and hockey watching. I love raindrops on… begonias!
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Day 79 March 19th 2016
‘Twas a hard day at the office today. Last big training walk before we taper to the big day. Nothing in the tank at all for some reason, so I had to dig deep as we walked from Waotu South down to the river and up and down to Waipapa Dam…and then all the way back again. 30km round-trip. Too tired to take any more than this one photo at our turn around point.
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Day 78 March 18th 2016
Balloons over Waikato -an iconic Hamilton festival. Timed my walk beautifully this morning… Ever seen a flying elephant (except for Dumbo)? I have. A still, warm morning, perfect for lazily floating balloons although some did seem to be struggling to stay up.
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