away….

off to NZ for a couple of weeks
(although to be honest I’m so bad at leaving i’m not sure i should ever step out the front door again)
but still
adventure calls
chat when we get back
xmandy

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a whale of a time

I’m pleased to present…..
the beautiful
the bountiful
the big
Miss Cherry Blossom

Benjamin made her.
She isnt visiting us any more – gone on to make more friends here

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meeting

You know those times when life picks you up like a leaf in a swollen river and carries you downstream so fast and crazy that it barely seems you have time to take a breath let alone stop and write about it.
Thats my now.
In brief….
I cried and cried for those in the fires.
I stressed over [...]

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trouble

She stood by her front door, and as dead birds rained down around, called to her husband
“i think we are in trouble”
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
And now, as the devastation continues to unfold those left behind begin to try and understand, to make sense, to help, to heal slowly slowly.
Today everyone walks in a dream… gradually waking and wandering [...]

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rain

Relief.
I’m glad its raining. The first time in 8 weeks, after the hottest day on record.
Relief for firefighters, for families who have lost so much, for the garden
and for my spirit, needing a healing soak….

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Thin Green Line

UPDATE : 50% profits to go to Bush Fire Appeal
I’ll be there

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Stranger things

This (foo fighters) song has been on my mind for a while. I guess because its surprising, and i so like a surprise. Anyway…. this is what i made while listening.
… i was going for the mood of the song; Moody but hopeful.
the only surprsing thing here is that he somehow became a she (and [...]

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