Silent Sunday

Tripping

I recently have been away again, for work. I know, it's a hard job but someone has to do it. The best part (other than the wonderful people I meet at the places I visit) is the chance to get the camera out! This first photo looks quite bereft and sad, but as it was the start of my journey I wasn't feeling that way at all!

The trip took me up the east coast, where I stopped to wonder at the huge waves bullying their way to shore. This area of the Kaikoura Coast is 'awash' with baby seals at the moment but we didn't see any this day.

Then we had to turn inland, and hoorah for snow eh?

Past the snow, at a wee "blink and you miss it" place, was this beauty. A purple Morris, how cool are those mag wheels??

I found this ol' faller-downer just outside the above Blink n Miss It. Anyone fancy a working bee with the paint brush and a few curtains??

Upon reflection (gag) maybe not, however this Mountain puddle reflection I quite liked. It was very cold taking this photo.

The cold was worth it, even tho' it was -3 the following morning the day blossomed into a wonderful serene day. This photo is taken overlooking the mountain range and river near Hanmer.

The adventurous amongst you may want to consider doing a bungy jump from this bridge, see the nice red sprint boat waiting at the bottom? Note the log truck going over the bridge? Yep, too high for this particular chicken.

But then, imagine my delight at finding this wee fella just in time for a cuppa tea? I thought of Owen over at the Magic Lantern Show and felt for sure he would love to put this part of the world on his "to do" list!

Tuesday Tipple on a Wednesday

In a nod to my Big Sis over at Decollete Glimpses I have knocked out one or two of these, first in first served! If you don't mind swigging something that looks like Gorilla Snot, this is the drink for you!

ANGELS DELIGHT

3/4 oz Triple Sec
3/4 oz Gin
1 1/2 oz Cream
3 dashes Grenadine
Best served in a Cocktail Glass.

Silent Sunday

Thursday at last

Do you have those days where you feel like you're trying to perform the impossible? You know the days I mean...things go wrong before you even leave the house. Its a sign that one is meant to stay in bed.

My youngest 'baby' (above) is going to be 13 next week. Already I can see the tide turning, grouchy surliness where previously there was laughter and light. I know it's all just temporary and yet that somehow makes it feel worse! I want my Little One back!! I want snuggles and someone to laugh at my really dumb jokes, I don't want the eye-rolling and the dark looks! This is the stuff they DON'T tell you about in the fluffy pregnancy books.

I am sure I was never like this when I was wee.

Tuesday Tipple

I'm having a crazy week, so we might as well indulge in a CRAZY HORSE. This is not like anything that The Osmonds would have dreamed up...


Crazy Horse


30ml scotch whisky
15ml strawberry liqueur
15ml creme de banane
ice
chilled champagne


Pour the whisky, strawberry liqueur, creme de babane and ice into a shaker, give it a good shake (I just love that sound, don't you?); then strain into a champagne flute and top up with chilled champagne.


Say goodnight, Nurse!

Silent Sunday