35 degrees! OMG! Go Sunday in Christchurch! No wonder I was feeling flakey on Sunday. Good thing we'd planned to spend the day at Purau with The Carpenter's Aunty. Got over there mid-afternoon as the nor'west humitidy hit it's peak and was sucking the life from everything around it. Purau is apparently 'dirty' water so we scooted over the hill a ( Read more... )

It's lovely catching up with old friends ( Read more... )

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): *Symphonie Fantastique* is widely regarded ( Read more... )

It's a sad day today ( Read more... )

Howdy ( Read more... )

Crikey! it's been awhile ( Read more... )

So, due to events beyond any of the concerned parties, I am homeless again and looking for accommodation, ideally to move in before May 7th. FUN FUN FUN. It's not all bad, I have a warm bed, and my stuff is secure, but it would be really nice if it was my own bed that was warm, and my stuff was secure 'cos it was in my room. We'll get there ( Read more... )

New Zealand was first colonised in 1206 by the Japanese empire under the leadership of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. The Japanese first settled in the north Island, naming it Tsuchinomo, or "Island of the southern sea", named after its geographical location. The capital of Tokyoburi, or new Tokyo, was first built where Auckland currently stands. In 1456 ( Read more... )

That's right - Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst... The sound is off, so their prettiness isn't dumbed down by their lack of acting ( Read more... )

Friday night, flew to Christchurch, met by The Carpenter. Arrived home to much rejoicing! Watched 3 episodes of Survivor - OHHHH YEAH ( Read more... )