Smith the Grocer, Old Bank Arcade, Wellington, NZ
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Friday, 30 December 2011
Blessings in the Botanicals
Today we have had some much needed, heavy rain. It made a coffee stop in the Botanical Gardens a rather soggy one. Somehow it felt like the vegetation was drinking and sighing with relief.
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Preparing to hunt
Half an hour after I took this photo, Cumin caught her first bird. The only evidence was the tiny black feathers on the end of one whisker and caught on both front paws. I was really sad - I was hoping she would stick to hunting cicada, weta and the odd stick insect.
Sigh - dry rations aren't even a punishment!
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Whimsical Windows Delirious Doors 4
These Ukelele were seen as THROUGH a window. I couldn't help but smile at their cheery colours. Very appropriate to the Pacific island culture, colourful, cheeky and whimsical.
Cuba Street, Wellington, NZ
Sunday, 25 December 2011
The inner bedouin will out
Ask me later how it tasted.
Wild goat, marinaded in allspice, cinnamon, and a Tunisian rub given to me by some Kiwi friends who work there. Then there is a leg of lamb and mushroom moussaka. Who is coming over for dinner?
Saturday, 24 December 2011
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Whimsical Windows Delirious Doors 3
Thorndon Wellington
For the meme hosted by Toby at www.iwishiwereaphotographer.blogspot.com
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Beware what comes through the cat flap
From today's Dominion Post
Photo Annette Swoffer
A baby seal gave a Tauranga woman the shock of her life when it fumbled its way through her cat door and cuddled up on the couch.
"I was looking at it thinking, it's got flippers, it's not a cat or a dog ... I thought I was hallucinating," said Annette Swoffer, who found the pup on Sunday.
It crashed its way through the cat door and up into her kitchen, where Swoffer discovered it hanging out with the cats.
Not knowing quite what to do, she called a friend to come and look.
"I said to him 'what's that?' and he said 'a seal' so I know I wasn't having a stroke or something."
Swoffer said at first she though the cats had brought in a rabbit, or perhaps the noise was an intruder. But she knew it was something different when the dog didn't react.
"I got a shock. It's kind of like finding an elephant in your house," she said.
The baby fur seal, however, was not perturbed. It waddled its way into the lounge and onto the couch, where it then took a nap.
"It got itself quite comfortable. I wanted to pat it because it was just so beautiful but I knew you aren't supposed to touch wild animals," Swoffer said.
"Apparently they have a very vicious bite and are quite toxic so I'm glad I didn't."
Swoffer called the SPCA, who called the Department of Conservation, who were already looking for a seal reported ambling along Welcome Bay Rd.
Biodiversity programme manager Chris Clark arrived to remove the young pup and release him back into the water.
He told the Bay of Plenty times he'd spent the afternoon catching what was likely the same seal after it wandered along the Devonport Rd area.
Clark said the pup had probably just weaned from its mother.
He said anyone who encountered a seal, or other wild animal, should call the DOC hotline 0800 DOC HOT before emergency services.
Swoffer, meanwhile, said she believed the seal would be back.
"I'm just waiting to see if it comes flopping back up the driveway."
A baby seal gave a Tauranga woman the shock of her life when it fumbled its way through her cat door and cuddled up on the couch.
"I was looking at it thinking, it's got flippers, it's not a cat or a dog ... I thought I was hallucinating," said Annette Swoffer, who found the pup on Sunday.
It crashed its way through the cat door and up into her kitchen, where Swoffer discovered it hanging out with the cats.
Not knowing quite what to do, she called a friend to come and look.
"I said to him 'what's that?' and he said 'a seal' so I know I wasn't having a stroke or something."
Swoffer said at first she though the cats had brought in a rabbit, or perhaps the noise was an intruder. But she knew it was something different when the dog didn't react.
"I got a shock. It's kind of like finding an elephant in your house," she said.
The baby fur seal, however, was not perturbed.
It waddled its way into the lounge and onto the couch, where it then took a nap.
"It got itself quite comfortable. I wanted to pat it because it was just so beautiful but I knew you aren't supposed to touch wild animals," Swoffer said.
"Apparently they have a very vicious bite and are quite toxic so I'm glad I didn't."
Swoffer called the SPCA, who called the Department of Conservation, who were already looking for a seal reported ambling along Welcome Bay Rd.
Biodiversity programme manager Chris Clark arrived to remove the young pup and release him back into the water.
He told the Bay of Plenty times he'd spent the afternoon catching what was likely the same seal after it wandered along the Devonport Rd area.
Clark said the pup had probably just weaned from its mother.
He said anyone who encountered a seal, or other wild animal, should call the DOC hotline 0800 DOC HOT before emergency services.
Swoffer, meanwhile, said she believed the seal would be back.
"I'm just waiting to see if it comes flopping back up the driveway.
Photo Annette Swoffer
A baby seal gave a Tauranga woman the shock of her life when it fumbled its way through her cat door and cuddled up on the couch.
"I was looking at it thinking, it's got flippers, it's not a cat or a dog ... I thought I was hallucinating," said Annette Swoffer, who found the pup on Sunday.
It crashed its way through the cat door and up into her kitchen, where Swoffer discovered it hanging out with the cats.
Not knowing quite what to do, she called a friend to come and look.
"I said to him 'what's that?' and he said 'a seal' so I know I wasn't having a stroke or something."
Swoffer said at first she though the cats had brought in a rabbit, or perhaps the noise was an intruder. But she knew it was something different when the dog didn't react.
"I got a shock. It's kind of like finding an elephant in your house," she said.
The baby fur seal, however, was not perturbed. It waddled its way into the lounge and onto the couch, where it then took a nap.
"It got itself quite comfortable. I wanted to pat it because it was just so beautiful but I knew you aren't supposed to touch wild animals," Swoffer said.
"Apparently they have a very vicious bite and are quite toxic so I'm glad I didn't."
Swoffer called the SPCA, who called the Department of Conservation, who were already looking for a seal reported ambling along Welcome Bay Rd.
Biodiversity programme manager Chris Clark arrived to remove the young pup and release him back into the water.
He told the Bay of Plenty times he'd spent the afternoon catching what was likely the same seal after it wandered along the Devonport Rd area.
Clark said the pup had probably just weaned from its mother.
He said anyone who encountered a seal, or other wild animal, should call the DOC hotline 0800 DOC HOT before emergency services.
Swoffer, meanwhile, said she believed the seal would be back.
"I'm just waiting to see if it comes flopping back up the driveway."
A baby seal gave a Tauranga woman the shock of her life when it fumbled its way through her cat door and cuddled up on the couch.
"I was looking at it thinking, it's got flippers, it's not a cat or a dog ... I thought I was hallucinating," said Annette Swoffer, who found the pup on Sunday.
It crashed its way through the cat door and up into her kitchen, where Swoffer discovered it hanging out with the cats.
Not knowing quite what to do, she called a friend to come and look.
"I said to him 'what's that?' and he said 'a seal' so I know I wasn't having a stroke or something."
Swoffer said at first she though the cats had brought in a rabbit, or perhaps the noise was an intruder. But she knew it was something different when the dog didn't react.
"I got a shock. It's kind of like finding an elephant in your house," she said.
The baby fur seal, however, was not perturbed.
It waddled its way into the lounge and onto the couch, where it then took a nap.
"It got itself quite comfortable. I wanted to pat it because it was just so beautiful but I knew you aren't supposed to touch wild animals," Swoffer said.
"Apparently they have a very vicious bite and are quite toxic so I'm glad I didn't."
Swoffer called the SPCA, who called the Department of Conservation, who were already looking for a seal reported ambling along Welcome Bay Rd.
Biodiversity programme manager Chris Clark arrived to remove the young pup and release him back into the water.
He told the Bay of Plenty times he'd spent the afternoon catching what was likely the same seal after it wandered along the Devonport Rd area.
Clark said the pup had probably just weaned from its mother.
He said anyone who encountered a seal, or other wild animal, should call the DOC hotline 0800 DOC HOT before emergency services.
Swoffer, meanwhile, said she believed the seal would be back.
"I'm just waiting to see if it comes flopping back up the driveway.
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Hiding in Martha's Pantry
Sometimes "High Tea" is called for
And a painted ginger cat watches as you sip ginger spiced tea
Fairy cakes with fairy candles eye dance
Saturday, 10 December 2011
Only in Wellington
If your Christmas presents arrive late this year, blame the tipsy Santas on Cuba Street.
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Whimsical Windows, delirious doors
A friend over at www.iwishiwereaphotographer.blogspot.com has launched a new meme, to showcase architecture around the world. Here is my first contribution from Greytown in the Wairarapa.
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Earthquake tonight
There was an earthquake this evening. It actually took place on the S. Island, but was a strong one. Our house shook and squeaked and the china in the cupboards danced around. I don't think there was any damage anywhere on our property.
When you don't get them very frequently they can really spook you. It is simply unimaginable how the folk of Christchurch and Canterbury have survived over 8000 of the suckers!
When you don't get them very frequently they can really spook you. It is simply unimaginable how the folk of Christchurch and Canterbury have survived over 8000 of the suckers!
Thursday, 1 December 2011
perspicacity
....now there's a word to conjure with.
Does it mean a city of cats who purr?
or that the cats who are purring pick a city to dwell?
Intercity, Perspicacity, letters that trundle, letters that dance, as per pick a city, pick a ditty, Piccadilly, Piccalilly.....
I probably need help, or perspicacity.
Does it mean a city of cats who purr?
or that the cats who are purring pick a city to dwell?
Intercity, Perspicacity, letters that trundle, letters that dance, as per pick a city, pick a ditty, Piccadilly, Piccalilly.....
I probably need help, or perspicacity.
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