Washing X 3

Today has been for washing of all sorts.  Laundry because I didn't get to do it yesterday.  Flax drying, a continuous job.

My last lot of washing is feathers from Albatross.  Yesterday the weavers gathered for a day long workshop and this is part of the result - pelts and wing tips that are soaking in Sunlight soap solution.

The grater is not something I usually keep in my bath.  If you grate the soap it dissolves better.

House Moved

Quietly in the night. This was the same bite the next morning.

Moving House

Growing up 'moving house' meant you packed up all your stuff and went from one house to another.  Since I've come back to New Zealand I've had to remember that here it has an extra meaning - literally moving a house.

There are a huge number of little (and not so little) wooden houses that are easy to jack up and put on the back of a truck and it's happening to a cottage around the corner.

Happiness Is...

A good drying day after a weekend away.

Long walk to Pencarrow

Anzac Day was stunning and with a visitor a perfect opportunity to check out one of the local walks. We walked from Eastborne to the heads...

 To Pencarrow lighthouse - the lower one because we weren't quite up to the climb

 The reward was curly fries and pizza then, of course, a recovery session on the sofa

Followed by more walking in a more urban setting

And Just Like That

Summer is over

And Showers is a bit of an understatement.

Long Hot March

I've had three flat out weeks, some work but a lot of fun.  Womad has come and gone with the obligatory culinary treats ie Hungarian fried bread

 But also with a dog walk on the beach on Sunday morning, you can see the surfers, you'll have to trust me on the dog.

 In other news the long summer continues and a rare photo of Poppy