This news article about stray dogs in Arizona got my attention. You might doubt how stroppy a little Chihuahua can be? Meet Alfie, pictured below latched onto his favourite toy, in defence mode. He’s a Chion, Chihuahua & Papillion mix, so can at least half rampage! Chihuahuas Rampage in
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It was actually some new bed linen, collected her (prescription) pill pack and a Lotto ticket but that sounds less dramatic! Also had a nice family lunch and (takeaway) roast dinner. A good day!
Although I didn’t attend a memorial service the day does not pass without remembering those who have served, one in particular. My Mum never knew her Grandfather who died on the battlefield in the last few weeks of World War One (which ended 11th November – 1918). Although born in
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Alfie doing a Winston Churchill impression? (Although that is a Doggie chew rather than Cuba's finest export)
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He's looking a bit weary, and to be truthful so am I, as today's walk turned into a bit of an epic. Approx. 9.8km and 547m elevation change! Started with an easy stroll along Exhibition Drive and its new Beveridge Track Extension. Then thought he
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These eyes didn’t look quite so bright as they closed for the last time just 3 weeks before his 20th birthday. The end of a long & happy life.
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I’ve pinned this post to stay at the top of my blog and have been jotting EQNZ thoughts into a single post. It also has some links to EQNZ info for readers (and me!). UPDATE 2011-03-31: I spent two nights in Christchurch before & after my cycle
I’m not a “foodie” but, inspired by Flickr friend Sandy’s food photographs & comments, decided to snap and blog about some of the great food,events & venues I encounter.The first is: The Falls Restaurant - Café - Gallery Mention fine dining and I suspect many Aucklanders would not
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I didn’t know either directly but today marks the passing of two McLarens. Bruce McLaren, who founded McLaren Racing, died forty years ago and David McLaren, a colleagues father (and not related), was farewelled by family & friends today. In one of those small world connections I discovered David
Today is ANZAC Day which commemorates the New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned servicemen and women. It’s always a time to reflect, just one of the millions was my Mums Grandfather who died on the battlefield in the last few months of World War One (which ended
Fiat 124 Coupe, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. Back in the 70's my Aunt had one of these, even this colour, and I vaguely remember going to Tim Bailey's Town & Country cars, which became Continental Cars, with her. I wonder if that was the start of
Hardly Oscar material but chasing/avaoiding a puppy while filming isn’t that easy. Is there an iPhone SteadyCam app? Alfie fetching, sort of, a slipper bigger than him Playing chase including through the holes between the couch
