Welcome!

Last weekend my household grew by 2 thanks to the SPCA.

Meet Huia (6 months)

and Poppy (a lady of more mature years)

Poppy in the Post

My Mum has been knitting poppies for ANZAC Day and yesterday one arrived in the post for me.

This morning it was worn to the dawn service.

Graduating

Last Tuesday night we graduated with a Level 4 Certificate in Raranga/Weaving.  It was wonderful to see everyone again and celebrate completing a lot of work while having a lot of fun.

Much Ado

The last two weeks have given a whole new meaning to March Madness.

Straight after Womad we unexpectedly got to welcome home a treasure that has a long and interesting history; smuggling, kidnapping and appeals to the House of Lords among the high points.  The 5 carved panels of the Motunui epa are now back and you can read a bit about it here.

http://pukeariki.com/Exhibitions/Motunui-Epa
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/67462225/Motunui-panels-returned-to-Taranaki

The next week we welcomed back another treasure, this time a beautiful carved canoe prow, not with quite the same level of ceremony but significant all the same.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/67535152/Rare-canoe-prow-to-grace-museum

Last week we hosted a visiting American librarian as part of her trip around the country.

An now it's Easter and I'm sleeping and doing my best to support the local hot cross bun industry.