The morning is bright, the harbour is a mill pond, there are cloud trails drifting over the valley (cirrus, if you must know) and the dog is basking in a patch of sunlight, enthusiastically licking his privates.
Reminds me so much of the Wellington Equinox "trampolines flying" Spring that I miss. In Titahi Bay in the early Sixties,we had never heard of trampolines but my mate Dave and I used to thrill to the howling onshore Nor-Westers which meant large waves. The winds were so strong that we had to carry one surfboard at a time between the two of us to the water's edge.Otherwise the boards and we would be blown head over hills up the beach.
We never saw any native birds.They must have been blown to Karori. Gary McCormick.
I was ‘there’ at the kids concert with you Leah, an utter delight, thank you.
My now 48yo daughter was a reluctant bunny at ballet when she was tiny. Very shy, she wobbled onstage and then sat down and remained there for the duration of the number. Might have closed her eyes. Ah, memories.
Ah - a true Wellingtonian’s favourite season! (Jokes!) Fabulous as eva, Leah. And I hear you about the mushrooms. I had a similar situation recently. They look innocent but have turned evil!
A joy to read as ever! Am on the bus and this has made the journey a far more enjoyable experience. Thank you Leah - what a beautiful mind you have!
Sam! You're lovely
I nearly spat out my tea at your preening Tui/90s garage band comparison.
Same here
I mean, let's not name names
Reminds me so much of the Wellington Equinox "trampolines flying" Spring that I miss. In Titahi Bay in the early Sixties,we had never heard of trampolines but my mate Dave and I used to thrill to the howling onshore Nor-Westers which meant large waves. The winds were so strong that we had to carry one surfboard at a time between the two of us to the water's edge.Otherwise the boards and we would be blown head over hills up the beach.
We never saw any native birds.They must have been blown to Karori. Gary McCormick.
Gawd, you must have been keen!!
I was ‘there’ at the kids concert with you Leah, an utter delight, thank you.
My now 48yo daughter was a reluctant bunny at ballet when she was tiny. Very shy, she wobbled onstage and then sat down and remained there for the duration of the number. Might have closed her eyes. Ah, memories.
I love the refusenik kids! (I feel sorry for any overwhelmed ones though)
I am HERE for all tūī content. Loved this!
YOU are KIND!
Excellent read and laugh thank you
Ah - a true Wellingtonian’s favourite season! (Jokes!) Fabulous as eva, Leah. And I hear you about the mushrooms. I had a similar situation recently. They look innocent but have turned evil!
Were yours the posh ones? These were the flat Portobello ones. They're ALL out to get us
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I love that you are surrounded by tui couples, we have way too many polygamist mallard ducks on our dam.
Snortle!
Actually ( to add to my previous comment) we couldn't afford native birds !
Yeah, they're very middle-class. Especially the kaka with their bourgeois little leg bands
Total delight reading this, as always, Leah. The birds, the school play, every detail. Yay for spring in New Zealand as I head into autumn in the UK.
A lovely time of year in the English countryside! Thank you Wendy x