I'm feeling a bit tired this week so I have just picked
some random photos to post and will share them with
My GKB playing at Shantytown on the West Coast.
I will one day do a post on Shantytown as promised
but just now my head is not in the right space.
Some cute coffee mugs I was given during the past year that have been sitting in their gift wrapping. I finally decided they could go on a shelf in the kitchen along with one or two others I have.
New Zealand won the America'sCup yacht race this year and yesterday there was a parade in the city to show it off to the proud locals. It has been paraded through several of the bigger cities during the past week and ours was the final one. DIL was in town and took this picture, the young captain is just obscured by the trophy. Unfortunately my GKB has been a bit under the weather so we didn't venture in this time.
Talking about the weather, we have just had an arctic blast travel the length of the country and so we had a bit of a snowfall. Not much here but it has been heavy throughout the rest of the country and because most of our city is built on hills it was covered. Once again we haven't been out taking photos, decided it was best to stay home and keep warm. My GKB just took this nonsense one of our picnic table in the yard.
Because it has been so cold I have been doing jigsaws, a good winter pursuit. I just finished this one and today put it away and started on another one. When I finished I had two pieces left over, it wasn't until after I took this photo that saw the hole in the middle.
I fixed that but still had another piece left over from a totally different puzzle. Weird.
My GKB seems to be besotted with starlings, he finds the markings on them quite fascinating. This one was spotted (in more ways than one) on a neighbour's chimney pot, feathers ruffled to ward off the cold. Isn't he a beauty?
And seeing as starlings are critters I think I would also like to join Eileen for Saturday's Critters.
Snow! Im sitting here in the UK and despite being summer and we have had some gorgeous days, today I am wearing footless tights and a jersey with my summer dress! I can watch starlings where I paint as there is a nest in the neighbour's bathroom roof. They are so cheeky and noisy - full of character!
ReplyDeleteWhile you have had an arctic blast, we have had a really hot spell here in the south. Loved seeing the puzzle. When I was a girl we kept a puzzle going all winter.
ReplyDeleteOh, today must be fotos of variety because mine are, too! Such pretty mugs... a whopper of a trophy... and snow... Wow! We're having 90 degree Temps here. So very hot and humid... having to keep our flowers watered. Thanks so much for sharing. Hope you are doing better soon. 💜
ReplyDeleteI would enjoy your arctic blast -- way too hot and humid here. Your mugs are lovely .. a girl can never have too many mugs! I think starlings are delightful, too. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteIn Belgium it's not so warm as it was but still better than in Ireland ! There a heatwave starts at 25° ! BTW I shared my room on the coach trip with a lady from New Zealand. Was funny I had to get used to her accent, lol !
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice collection of photos and I'd like to learn more about Shanty Town.
ReplyDeleteGreat memories...some cool photos!
ReplyDeleteSnow sounds so good to me, it's so hot in my part of the world. I love to work puzzle too, I just finished one a few days ago and I'm ready to start another.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness snow! Although I suppose that's what you get in Winter. Great to see the America's cup trophy, so much hard work goes into winning that race.
ReplyDeleteTrying to imagine snow in July! Wow! Of course, here in Florida where I live, we NEVER have snow...but I wouldn't mind having some right now! Love your mugs...such a nice variety! The Starling is an interesting bird! Loved it all. Thank you for sharing...and I hope you feel better today.
ReplyDeletegosh just as we are getting hotter you are getting colder! Hope that your snow passes soon. Stay warm and cosy and safe!
ReplyDeleteYes, puzzles are the best thing for those cold winter days. : )
ReplyDeleteNice bunch of pictures!!
What a sweet picture of your fellow on the train! I too love coffee mugs. You can never have too many! I used to do puzzles but I don't as much anymore unless you count doing them with my grandchildren (only 20 pieces or less!) xo
ReplyDeleteOh, Congratulations on winning the America's cup. What a wonderful thing to happen.
ReplyDeletePuzzles are wonderful. I do them online on a French site that I love. I really do need to buy some actual puzzles.
Hot here.. the snow makes me jealous.
I am looking forward to hearing about Shantytown.
Love those cute coffee mugs..
ReplyDeleteHello, I love your cute mugs. Congrats on New Zealand winning the America's Cup, that is cool. I would enjoy working on a puzzle on a cold winter day too. Love the starling shot. Great series of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!
ReplyDeletei would love some cold/snow today....puzzles are a good way to occupy the time. we do them also and i like to knit when it snows!!!
ReplyDeletethe starlings are killing me right now, eating a whole suet in a day!!!
Always hard to wrap my head around your winter and I'm sure next week I'll be envying it again. What is winter without a message in the snow?
ReplyDeleteHi Diana. It is hot over here at 33 deg C. The mugs are very pretty. I didn't know that starlings have beautiful markings on their feathers. Have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteNice group of randoms - glad you didn't get hit with too much snow. Sounds like you are staying cozy. I like starlings, too. We had a nesting pair a couple of years ago, but they have moved on.....Hope things warm up for you soon. K
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