My Sister's surprise birthday Party

Summer Stock Sunday.
My dear sister Rowena was totally overwhelmed by the surprise 60th birthday party all her family and friends put on for her this Sunday. The lovely cake was baked by her youngest daughter Kirstie, we all enjoyed it and to give everyone a piece the whole cake was cut up and eaten. There would of been at least 100 people packed in to the restaurant to celebrate, we all had a wonderful time. She was given plane tickets for a free holiday in Australia, plus absolutely masses of both NZ and Aus $ as spending money, so wonderful when she has been very sick and has just lost her job, because of the recesssion. Arn't freinds and family wonderful sometimes.

Rooster lazing in the garden

Pet Pride.
Camera Critters.

Do check out lots more wonderful animals at both of these Memes.

I spotted this big rooster lazing in the garden on Lifou Island, he was waiting for dinner time so he could eat up the scraps.
There was also a skinny cat and a mangy dog waiting eagerly for their share of the scraps.
Yes they did get plenty of tit bits from us all.

Fancy Sun Hats from Lifou Island.

Summer Stock Sunday, wearing fancy hand made sun hats at Lifou Island. Couldn't stand too close together with the long fronds sticking out all around your head, but they were comfortable and covered with little flowers too.
Erle's expression shows about what he thought of the hats.
I am standing outside the Big Chief's palace/house, not exactly an every day Sunday experience either! (Seems I took off my hat for the big chief)

Man with pet Python

Pet Pride.
This man in Langkawi, Malaysia with his pet python, he was so proud of this snake, he wanted us to have a hold, but as New Zealand has no snakes at all, we have a horror of the reptiles and wouldn't touch it.
He was a taxi driver who took his pet along on his taxi jobs! Wouldn't happen in our country!

Summer Stock Sunday.
On board the Pacific Sun, cruising the Pacific, there is lots of time to just sit inthe sun with a book relaxing while watching the waves outside the port hole windows. Pull up another of these extra comfy chairs and join us, the cocktail waitress will be along soon, we can have a little party.

Scenic drive to the Wairau River Reserve.

Summer Stock Sunday, scenic drive.

Scenic lane to a pretty view of the Wairau River scenic reserve, where there are lots of wild native birds and a nice picnic area, great for swimming on a hot day.

Porshe guarding the keys.

Porsche, guards the car keys on our windowsill.
Sadly the car is a very nice Toyota Camry, not a beautiful Porsche.

Pet Pride Meme, check out lots of other delightful pets.
Camera Critters Meme. also has some really cute critters.
First time I have entered this meme, Porsche is a Silver Blue Burmese girl.

Sea Gulls on a stormy day

Summer Stock Sunday and Pets Pride Meme
Red Billed Gulls catch a free ride on the fishing boats railings during a stormy trip down the Havelock Sounds. Not exactly pets just very grateful friendly birds, riding while others have to wheel and fly in the strong wind. Beaks to the wind everyone, and hold on tightly.
Taken through the front, sea spray covered window.

Queenie and Krishna

Pet Pride Meme, follow the link to many more lovely pets.
This is from back in the days when I had a white Poodle dog called Queenie and a Siamese cat called Krishna.
Queenie had just been groomed, which she hated so much it seldom happened.
She felt she was looking so good that she should be allowed on the bed where she was not normally allowed, beautiful Krishna is just tolerating the presence of dog on her territory, one false move would have Queenie showed to the floor instantly. Krishna was always the boss.

Marlborough Sounds Walkway

Summer Stock Sunday. Meme
There is a wonderful walkway around most of the Marlborough Sounds starting at Ship's Cove where Captain Cook landed a long time ago, the walkway winds its way slowly to Nydia Bay, a distance of about 40 km I guess, a long way anyway.
We just happened to be at Resolution Bay and decided to walk a very short distance on the trail through the bush enjoying the wonderful scenery along the way. The trail meanders through farm land as well as the forest, so you are often wandering among sheep or cattle.
A great way to enjoy a cool winters day, you soon warm up.
Check out how others fill their fun times.

New Zealand's National Anthem

Here is New Zealand's National Anthem, sung first verse in Maori second in English, with a beautiful slide show to watch. Enjoy.

Raisin Cat and Yelow Orchids.

Pet Pride. and Summer Stock Sunday.
Big raisin Cat snuggled down to sleep on the chair, tucked in behind the pretty yellow orchid flowers, in the coolish autumn sunshine, I think he knew how well he showed off the yellow flowers. He is no longer with us but lives on in our hearts and photos.

Porsche smelling the flowers

Summer Stock Sunday from Israel and Pet Pride from India, Memes.
Our pretty Porsche sniffing the pretty flowers, a red begonia, the cold weather has now finished these lovely flowers, but the memory lingers.

Nyle's Thai silk gown

My beautiful daughter's new dress that she had made to her own design over in Thailand, from heavy black Thai silk, she modeled it for me.
There is also a matching black silk scarf and hair piece snood.
In the background is a lovely series of three panels of Red Lacquer and inset carved Mother of Pearl of a pair of cranes, also from Thailand.

Link to my Daughters Phuket blog

My Daughter Nyle and her husband Shane are currently holidaying in Phuket Thailand, you can follow their holiday fun here

http://nylesphuket.blogspot.com/

They are having the time of their lives and it makes for interesting reading. I can't beleive they actually got to ride elephants and even to pat and cuddle tiger cubs! I am green with envy!

I've been tagged

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

I've been tagged

I've been tagged by A walk through Auckland

The rules are simple: Tag and link back to the person who tagged you. List six (un) important things that make you happy. Tag six bloggers and let them know they're “it”. We all feel this blogging community to be one of inclusion and friendship.

The first six happy things coming to mind:
My Beautiful cat Porsche,
Traveling in the tropical warmth, with my Husband,
Swimming in warm waters,
Reading in the sun,
Having my daughter and her children visit me,
Getting comments on my blog from people around the world.




These are my six tagged bloggers in random order ;
: Sadly I don't have the knowledge to do this so my freinds who visit and comment often consider yourselves all tagged!

Porsche in hiding.

Pretty Porsche our Silver Blue Burmese cat, is hiding behind the teddy bears.

"Haha you can't see me."



But if you enlarge the photo you will see she is peeping at me from behind the candle.

Porsche couldn't let a good photo opportunity go by with out a small secret smile.

What Vitamin are you?

You Are B Vitamins

~ B ~

You are energetic and lively. You have the resources to be very active in life.
You are likely quite athletic and healthy. Your body is a well oiled machine.

You seem to bounce back more quickly than most people. You don't stay tired for long.
Your energy seems to feed itself. Once you get moving, it's hard for you to stop!

.What Vitamin Are You?

99 things

99 things

Saw this here and I thought it would be fun to see how many I had done..... No comments, just bold the things that you have done. If you do it, be sure to link back here and then comment so I can see what you've done too!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

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Belgrove 18Km Race Walking Event

My Daughter Nyle just gets better and better, this is what was printed in the Nelson Daily Mail.

In the 18km walk, Nyle S. broke the women's record set by Wendy Healey in 2005 by 3min 36sec in recording a time of 1hr 55min 7sec. Her time was also an impressive improvement of 7min 56sec over her time last year.