Monthly Archives: January 2009

New electronic toy (and a whole new world out there)

Posted on Saturday, 31 January, 2009 by jmacg

My birthday present from Liz this week was something I’ve been intrigued with for some time, but lacked real justification for buying: a car GPS unit. It’s a Garmin Nüvi that works in the car and can be carried on … Continue reading →

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When I’m sixty-four

Posted on Wednesday, 28 January, 2009 by jmacg

When I get older, losing my hair Many years from now Will you still be sending me a valentine Birthday greetings, bottle of wine? It was going to be ‘many years from now’ when I first played this Beatles song … Continue reading →

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Hot day in the Wairarapa

Posted on Saturday, 24 January, 2009 by jmacg

So hot this morning that the nicest place to be was in the car with the air conditioning on. So we went up to Masterton to visit Dick Smith Electronics, Aratoi Gallery and the Farmers’ Market. It was spectacular morning. … Continue reading →

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Furry interloper

Posted on Sunday, 18 January, 2009 by jmacg

We’re being taken over in our Martinborough cottage by a young cat that started visiting us nervously in the garden a few weeks ago. Now it comes inside and thinks it owns us. Though it looks cared for, it now … Continue reading →

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Naturally neon

Posted on Sunday, 18 January, 2009 by jmacg

Sometimes it’s good to let vegetables go to seed. They’re no longer edible, but they can be more interesting. I’m not a huge fan for artichokes, which we grew for the first time this year. Liz likes them, but I … Continue reading →

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