Strictly for the bears

While everyone was in level 4 lockdown here there was an idea put out for people to put bears in their windows to entertain children that were going for walks with their parents. I saw this one, above though when I was out walking last week, although I read a story last week about the person who made this and others I can't find it now (isn't that the way) but this one was on the outside of this gate in the main street of town - certainly different that sitting one in the window.

And then I saw these sitting in the window of a car parts shop in town - I love the book they are reading, it's very apt isn't it? I've had my bear in one of our downstairs windows since we moved here - she is simply named Ted and she is about 45 years old. My nana gave her to me when I was very little, she needs a bit of work done here and there but she's still in good condition.

There is talk here of us possibly going into level 2 tomorrow which means less strict lockdown conditions. More businesses will be able to open and I might possibly have a weekend job in a gardening shop which is better than nothing.

Hope you're staying safe where you are.

Grace Brothers

We have 2 new chickens, both black ladies. If any of you are familiar with British comedy tv shows you will recognize the names we have given them. This one is named Miss Brahms. And this one is named Mrs Slocombe. At the moment we have them in a temporary shelter next to the Special Patrol Group that we've had for the last 9 months just so they can get to know each other before we intigrate the black ones in with the brown ones. These ones give us a white coloured egg whereas the brown shavers give us brown coloured eggs. Linking up with Tuesday Treasures , Happy Tuesdays and Wordless Wednesday .

Auckland Metropolis Museum

In amongt the modern new highrise buildings in Auckland City is this smaller vintage building that is currently for sale (I'd buy it if I had the money). My research found that: "It was designed by English-born architect Charles Towle and erected in the early 1930s as the Church of Christ, Scientist, the building's Graeco-Roman facade has towering columns that frame its impressive entranceway, with three ornate timber doors decorated with leadlight inserts providing access to the expansive foyer. Arched ceilings dominate the former congregational high stud space beyond the foyer and numerous picturesque windows provide a light, airy feel and an ambience many office buildings lack. The building housed congregational and Sunday school services for 70 years until it was sold and converted into office space in 2003. A significant refurbishment was also carried out with care taken to ensure that the building's distinctive character remained intact. Special architectural ...

Westland Explorer's Monument

In the nearby town of Hokitka (half an hour away) is the cemetery with this monument near the entranceway. It commemorates 4 men who lost their lives between 1863 and 1866 ; George Dobson - road engineer, murdered in 1866 Charlton Howitt - explorer, drowned in Lake Brunner 1863 Charles Townsend - drowned at Greymouth (probably in the Grey River) 1863 Henry Whitcombe - surveyor, drowned in the Taramakau River in 1863 Construction of the memorial started 1868 and the railings were added in 1869. Linking up with Mosaic Monday .

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