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Fog/Simple Pleasures #2

 


Last year in November while we were in Auckland we were on our way to visit B's sister and her husband. We drove past Kawakawa Bay, which in Summer is usually a lovely beach but this particular day it was very foggy and rainy - no one goes to the beach on a day like this, except people like me who like to look for rocks and shells to collect but we didn't stop.

Simple pleasures for this week:

  • I am thankful that although with received Winter rain, we didn't get any flooding that the Nelson and Marlborough area got, some areas of Auckland even were hit by a tornado - pretty scary. Now again this weekend the Nelson area is under a heavy rain warning as is also the far north.
  • I finished a couch throw blanket for B and now I'm starting on one for my favourite aunty (my mum's twin sister who has always been like a 2nd mum to me) which is going to be granny squares sewn together at the end of different colours.
  • That B finished making a new house for the chickens after the old one blew over the neighbour's fence in a storm. The chickens greatly approve of their new house.

Linking up with Skywatch Friday and Tom's signs.

Comments

DB Stewart said…
It's always helpful to have the chickens' approval.
local alien said…
You have lots to be thankful for! Hope the rain is over
Tom said…
...fog adds a touch of magic if you aren't driving in it!
Lydia C. Lee said…
Glad you didn't get flooding - we are in the throws of that rain! Ugh! Very foggy indeed! #Allseasons
roentare said…
The low pressure system brought so much rain to NSW
Marie Smith said…
Yay for the chickens and their new digs! I hope you don’t get any flooding. A tornado isn’t good. Stay safe.
Iris Flavia said…
I love fog, I often stopped the car to take pics.
Nice the chicken approve - just read about how social these animals can be,
Tigger's Mum said…
Made me smile. Simple pleasure today was walking a very excited dog in light drizzle.
I'd rather be in the fog than in the heat we've had here the last few days.
Sharon said…
I think the fog on the beach is magical.
I love foggy photos - lovely
Jocelyn said…
Lovely shot.
yogiabb said…
I grew up in the arid western USA where we never had fog. My first job out of college was at an oilfield right in Texas right on the Gulf of Mexico. I loved the fog they often had there. It gave a hint of mystery to the place.
Pretty shot. I like taking photos when it's foggy.
I like the added simple pleasures.
s.c said…
Still, a beautiful picture.

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