Decided to make Scott’s Aglio olio tonight but between dishing it and photographing it…well… oops, too late!

Adele Gaddes-Childrens book author had a book launch at Ngahinapouri School this week & will be at Saturday's local authors event in Events Room 1 at Wintec at 2pm. Come along & hear her talk about her fun rhyming children's book that encourages children to realise their dreams.

We are excited about our Friday Soul Food breakfast! 10 - 11am at St Margaret’s Church, 170 Easter Road, Edinburgh. Everyone welcome! #Community #MoreThanAMeal #Hospitality #Friendship #LoveOurCity #ILoveLeith #CommunityMeal #NoOneHungry

Just love looking out the living room window…

Standing getting dressed this morning when waistband of undies gets caught between toes - does not end well! Can hear my dad - “lift yer feet son”

Chris Kemp (cbkemp.bsky.social) Speaking of snow, I've been itching to do a bit of what Brent Toderian showcases here when fresh powder hits the ground across Toronto. Show off a few #sneckdowns Any winter #dronepilots available? Cc: TransForm Lab City Building TMU SURP #RoadDiet x.com/BrentToderian/…

So, my wife booked herself twice on an air nz domestic flight in error (obviously as she can’t fly twice herself on the same flight) but air nz will not allow her to cancel one of them without a fee even though it’s weeks away. Bad form @flyairnz ! #monopoly

Christmas morning in Waipara

Well, even the cat is scared of this 55mm long huhu beetle.

Bliadhna Mhath Ùr - Happy New Year! This time from Ngahinapouri, Waipa.

Could someone tell me what this trifid is please?

Ominous skies - not more rain - pleeze!!

Calm night enjoying a 2018 Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot. Cat doesn’t care!

Coffee beans almost ready for the breakfast supply for the week. Love the freshest roast.

…and now, they are roasted and cooling. Tomorrow we will enjoy! (9 hours delayed gratification)

Canterbury layers

An absolute stunner!

Setting up a farm to receive some of our stock. Vicki at home, me, out of town. Amazing what you can do for tea with odds and ends found in the cupboard/fridge here.

So…here’s my drop…2014 peeps - flippin’ awesome! The Grenache just softens the classic Barossa Shiraz. Be envious…go on!

I’ve decided it’s not too early to remind everyone about one of my favourite things about #Halloween… puppy spiders.