Day 153 of 365

Spring Growth

The evergreen Totara Tree (a NZ native). I'd never noticed it in spring before - amazing what you see when there is a camera in your hand!

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Raewyn.

Day 152 of 365

Oscar-riley

Guard dog duties have resumed - checking out a visitor from the deck. 3 1/2  weeks since his operation and he is  feeling fine!

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Raewyn.

Day 151 of 365

Angry sky

We caught a glimpse of the full moon before the rain clouds took over.

Hay for the horses tonight - all their grass along the river bank is under water.

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Raewyn.

Day 150 of 365

Farm Work

Weaning more calves - here they are disappearing out the back!

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Raewyn.

Day 149 of 365

A lovely gift - lucky me.

A lovely lady came into the shop today to give me this gorgeous Shelley China she no longer wanted.

It goes with these two pieces she gave me a few weeks ago. It is all so beautiful.
She is having a bit of a tidy out. 

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Raewyn.

Day 148 of 365

Spring bulbs

I love the way bulbs pop up when you had forgotten about them, and surprise you with lovely flowers.
Hyacinth.

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Raewyn.

Day 147 of 365

Harvest time

Would you believe it, I first photographed our Tamarillos on Day 3; they have kept us going all winter. Today I gathered up and picked the last of them and cooked them up.
We have been eating them for 144 days!!

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Raewyn.

Day 146 of 365

Meet Paddington Sheep

One of our two pet sheep.
8 years old. Ready for another shear.

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Raewyn.

Day 145 of 365

Quilt for a friend

My block in a 'special birthday' friendship quilt we gave to a friend today.
More here.

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Raewyn.

Day 144 of 365

New Toys

Raewyn moves one step further into the technological world - I got myself an iPod today.
All these functions!! I just want it for the music really.
Good timing - Youngest daughter is home at the moment so she can help me learn how to use it.

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Raewyn.

Day 143 of 365

Farm work

The oldest mob of calves had their last milk feed today and we took them out the back where there is plenty of grass for lots of eating and growing!

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Raewyn.

Day 142 of 365

Glow in the dark?

It's late at night and I am without a photo - what to do? I heard on the radio that grape vine buds glow in the dark... not sure if that is really true of these ones but I thought it made an interesting photo!

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Raewyn.

Day 141 of 365

Trying to sew...

I wouldn't let her sit on my chair while I sewed so she attacked the moving parts instead!!

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Raewyn.

Day 140 of 365

Spring time

Nectarine blossom - my mouth is watering already!

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Raewyn.

Day 139 of 365

A finish!

Dad's quilt ready to wash tonight and post tomorrow!
(Having a play with the mirror!)

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Raewyn.

Day 138 of 365

Red sky in morning......

..Shepherd's warning - but a beautiful sight anyway!
Shame about the power lines!

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Raewyn.

Day 137 of 365

Look carefully!

I nearly went to spread these shavings around a calf pen - then saw that the chickens had seen it was a  safe spot!

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Raewyn.

Day 136 of 365

After talking about sub-tropical fruit yesterday, we had a frost this morning - admittedly only about the 4th this 'winter'. I thought the frost glistening behind the Camellia tree was a pretty sight.

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Raewyn.

Day 135 of 365

Harvest time

Yesterday's picture was of a bunch of bananas. I've decided they are ready to harvest - or the birds and the bugs will eat them all.

Oh dear, another day of two photos. The bananas aren't pretty on the outside but have a lovely intense flavour on the inside! This variety seems to do well in our sub-tropical climate.

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Raewyn.

Day 134 of 365

Guessing Games

What am I?

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Raewyn.

Day 133 of 365

Quilting Day

Finally got to do some quilting on Dad's quilt!

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Raewyn.

Day 132 of 365

More spring bulbs - can you tell I love spring time!!
These originated from some my Grandmother used to grow - I dug them up from Mum and Dad's last summer and brought them home :-)

These have actually stayed in a row - no cats or dogs have dislodged them!!

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Raewyn.

Day 131 of 365

Home again!

Someone is feeling a lot happier, in spite of a big bandage!!

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Raewyn.

Day 130 of 365

Gorgeous ric-rac on the shelves at work.

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Raewyn.

Day 129 of 365

A bit of sunshine....

some honey bees, Forget-me-nots, and a recuperating  wee dog all do wonders to lift the spirits.

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Raewyn.

Day 128 of 365

A sad and sore little dog had a back operation today for a prolapsed disc.
The vet said it went well; it's been a worrying few days.

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Raewyn.

Day 127 of 365

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Raewyn.

Day 126 of 365

Feeding Time

They're growing!

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Raewyn.

Day 125 of 365

Happy Fathers' Day!!

Opening a  package that came in the post.

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Raewyn.

Day 124 of 365

Youngest Daughter and co home for the weekend

As requested, Lemon Meringue Pie for pudding.

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Raewyn.