Kathy

September 12, 2015

Weathering the Wainui Winter, May – August, 2015

It’s been a long, deliciously slow winter where we’ve had plenty of  internal nurturing time as well as plenty of woofer/people time.   We weathered a few short-lasting hail & snow storms but overall it was a nice brisk winter. Here’s the recap of what’s been going on here at Birdsong: […]
August 29, 2015

Remembering Dad

A week ago while I was hiking up in the hills behind our house in Wainui,  I wrote the following by dictating into my iphone.   It was supposed to be posted that evening but then my laptop crashed and a week of rectifying the problem ensued.   Dad – I’m still […]
August 10, 2015

You Can’t Always Get What You Want…. Fiji Winter Holiday

What I wanted:   Warmth, endless sunshine, beautiful tropical beaches with clear blue crystal waters,  frolicking in the ocean, kayaking, perhaps some stand up paddle boarding, spending time with Bruce, painting, relaxing, going nowhere, yoga, reading, good food. What I got:  Some warmth, some cool breezes, limited sunshine, plenty of rain, […]
April 28, 2015

Birdsong in Action: January – April 2015

It has been an incredibly lovely, long, luxurious and hot summer here in Wainui.   After nine years in the Christchurch region, this was by far the loveliest weather we’ve had.   I felt like I had a summer – a summer of fun:   camping trips, lots of visitors, abundance from the […]