Watches and Warnings

This week it has been stinking hot, well 31 where I am, which qualifies when compared to the official city temp of mid to high 20s.  We have also had the Wolf moon or Super moon, King tides and a seemingly endless list of wild weather warnings.  After 3 days of this...

...we finally got rain last night but the gentle variety, not the kind that necessitates a warning and today has dawned sunny and hot again.

Although to be fair the view to the north does look like something might be heading our way.  The weather here can turn on a dime (at least four seasons in one day) and it pays to be prepared but for now I'm sticking with the sunscreen.

Peak Pohutukawa

I heard this phrase the other day and they might just be right.  The Pohutukawa are in bloom early and with a vengeance.

In the Baking Isle

Look!  Three, yes three, types of condensed milk. I do love the baking isle.

Summer!

Summer is officially here and it's going to be a hot one if the start is any indication. This means we are taking it easy...

And dealing with the inevitable sandfly bites

Training Pigeons

Not something I'd really thought about but then I saw this.  Also I do love that I live in a place where just because you're government doesn't mean you can't have a sense of humour.

Relegated

The car has been relegated to the driveway to make way for an abundance of flax.  From left to right- four weeks worth of donations to my projects from weaving friends, fresh flax from a weekend in Hawkes Bay and partially prepped flas also from Hawkes Bay.

Holidays

I'm recently back from three weeks away in, chronologically - Lisbom, Shropsire, Glasgow and Shanghai.  Apart from catching up with people the main highlights wee architecture and food.  Here are a few of the many photos, more to come.