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Well it may not have been a brilliant summer weather wise, but we certainly cannot complain about the autumn. Longer cooler nights and the shorter days, a mix of cool and warm changes that have enabled a bit of getting out and about without being wet freezing. Today it was a cool start to the day with a light high cloud but as the day went on the sun through some warm rays of sunlight for us to get our vitamin D charge for the day. With Jude being in hospital in a painful state for the past week and myself a little run downRead More →

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This morning is Rugby Day kids nationwide are being driven by to their rugby ground destinations. The rural kids especially have to drive many kilometers to play against their opposition and Billy and his Otautau team mates are in that category. As Jude and Kimberley were in Dunedin last night at a concert, it was my job to get up early and make the 55 kilometer trip to Sandy Point, Invercargill’s main Gathering point for multiple club and school rugby. Awaking to a foggy and very cold morning of 0°C it was obvious to be dressed in winter warmth. Heading off to Invercargill a mediumRead More →

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Well as the days get shorter and the nights longer, we’re definitely noticing the colder evenings and mornings kicking in. However today was one out of the box as summer squeezed in one more day. Although it was a foggy and frosty morning the promise of a the fog lifting to expose a warm cracker day was just what the body needed. First up was applying the last coat of paint to the cottage guest room window followed by a trip down to the village to empty the cassette ( moho’ers will understand) and pick up some chook food. After brunch Blake was hanging aroundRead More →

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Three nights ago 18th April while walking outside to head over to see Sam and Amanda, Jude looks up and spots a lightish glow in the evening sky. It was a unexpected Aurora, the Southern Lights is always a spectacular event especially when the skies allow a clear and grand view. Out comes her camera and the compulsory “Shane you will look and share with me!” look. I must say that it doesn’t excite me as much as my girl gets excited, but hey I do enjoy the look of utter joy on her face with such events. The iPhone camera like most of themRead More →