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A glimpse of a life well lived
•June 9, 2020 • Leave a Comment
A breath of Autumn air
•May 12, 2020 • Leave a CommentBlowing way some cobwebs in the warm autumn sunshine, a chance to take a breath and just appreciate the beauty of the glorious golden ginkos, some still green and others already completely bare. Autumn always seems so fragile in its beauty and so brief, but all through the chill of winter you have the hope of spring for new growth. Life goes on through all the changes of the seasons.
Sadly…
•May 11, 2020 • Leave a CommentMy dear friend Barney passed away peacefully Saturday evening. A very special character who lived a full, happy and long life. It’s been hard to go from him filling every waking moment to him being gone, but harder still right now is not knowing if there will be a farewell. As we go into level 2 gatherings of 10 people is just not enough, Barney touched so many lives and so many people have called and asked if the can come to his life celebration. Here’s hoping that if pubs open and they can have more than 10 then maybe we just take over a pub!
Forest walk
•May 2, 2020 • Leave a CommentThere is just something about a tidy redwood forest with huge trees and no tourists.
Anzac Day again
•May 1, 2020 • 1 CommentIt’s hard to update this post but perhaps time…. the concept of going to the gate at 6am initially was something that I didn’t think I would bother with. Then after I saw the effort everyone was going to to make Anzac wreaths and poppies of all shapes and sizes I thought since Barney couldn’t be up at that time I would make the effort. Walking down in the dark and seeing neighbours all down the street just standing there and watching the dawn was probably the most special poignant Anzac I have ever experienced. Later in the afternoon Barney put on his medals and marched down the street with his walker in the sunshine.
That was his last walk outside.. he is now under hospice care as his cancer suddenly decided it was time. They think he has very little time left and I can only appreciate the wonderful care they are giving him that allows him to spend his last moments at home. It’s not long now and it’s harder than I ever thought it would be.
Racing this time ….
•May 1, 2020 • Leave a CommentBarney is an avid race watcher and we have fun with our virtual bets and all visitors join in. The shutdown of NZ racing has been a blow but fortunately the Aussies have been keeping him entertained. We asked him what he would call a racehorse if he had the chance and his answer was Bugitifino I think that would be a perfect horse name 👍. So much fun making up horse names and our next favourite was Tarawera Tiger.
Anzac Day
•April 28, 2020 • Leave a Commenttechnical difficulties … I have written and saved this post 3 times and every time I go back to check it has gone – ghost post… sigh
A little bit of paradise
•March 29, 2020 • Leave a Comment
So lucky to have such stunning places to walk during the shutdown, just so long as they don’t notice you jump over a couple of inconvenient fences 😁
The Traveling Kiwi 