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Rodrigo Rozas in Hikurangi




We are finally here back home, the house is a mess with unpacked boxes but we are getting there slowly. We have my 3 teenagers and my oldest son's girlfriend - we are no longer on town supply water, we have a large water tank behind the house that we rely on from the rain so we have had to implement a 5 minute shower timing system and each cycle someone does of the washing machine has to be limited to 30 minute eco wash. 3 of us are working full-time but myself and the other 2 will be job searching this week. I have an interview on Tuesday so fingers crossed.

On the 2 hour drive yesterday we stopped in Hikurangi, my 3 children now know that anytime they get in the car with me it turns into the "Camera Express" because I frequently stop to take photos. This one on the side of the one of the retro buildings is by Northland local artist Rodrigo Rozas. Now back to the unpacking...

Linking up with Monday Murals and Our World Tuesday.
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Bea said…
I'm a sucker for murals. My fingers will be crossed for you as well!
11 August 2019 at 13:52
Susan Heather said…
Good luck with the job search and the water.
11 August 2019 at 15:00
gz said…
All the best with the home hunting.
The Hikurangi murals are good...as is the food and coffee in the coffee shop with antiques shop....
11 August 2019 at 21:08
Andy said…
The mural is a beaut.
11 August 2019 at 21:39
Sharon said…
You hav some busy times ahead!
12 August 2019 at 03:36
Bill said…
What a great mural. Good luck with finding a job.
12 August 2019 at 05:55
Rose said…
This is fabulous!
12 August 2019 at 09:13
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
This is an amazing mural. Such beautiful colors and a poignant face, too. Good luck with your job hunting.
12 August 2019 at 12:41
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
I’m glad you took time for photos and for sharing ! Thank you. Yikes that shower time limit reminds me of us when we moved into married student housing so Bill could finish his degree ...we had four kids 6 to 12 yo...Me working full time, Bill going to school and working, all four in school, teeny tiny water heater. 5 minute showers... 3 at night, 3 in the morning. We survived. You all will too. good luck on the job search.
12 August 2019 at 16:12
Iris Flavia said…
You sure wanna fly away - the eyes are very stunning.
Good luck with the job - and water! 5 minutes is ok, though for a shower, even with long hair ;-)
12 August 2019 at 17:02
Bertiebo said…
Lovely painting
12 August 2019 at 17:27
The Greenockian said…
What a great mural. Lovely!
12 August 2019 at 18:18
biebkriebels said…
This is a great mural, she looks so sweet at you!
12 August 2019 at 21:07
Tom said…
...what a sweet face!
12 August 2019 at 22:55
Sami said…
Welcome to Monday Murals Amy, thanks for participating.
Love the mural! Good luck with the job hunting.
12 August 2019 at 23:31
Photo Cache said…
I love murals. I have been dying to do a mural walk in Oakland, California, which is popular for its murals.

13 August 2019 at 10:27
Sandra Nachlinger said…
What a sweet mural! LOVE the close-up of that face.
13 August 2019 at 14:13
s.c said…
Great mural. Love it.
13 August 2019 at 21:29
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