Yikes! what was that? you startled me.

This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs wash...

Hard Yakka : hard work, associated with labouring. Yesterday it was hard yakka shoveling all that dirt into flower containers and lugging t...

I did as planned and spent my day out in the yard getting my gardening gloves dirty. Dirt was moved, pots filled and plants planted. Push th...

Kia ora tatou — Hello everyone We have a glorious day to enjoy. The temperature is already around 49F in the shade and I know it will be in...

There are several pavement artists out there. Kurt is one of my favorites. Click on picture for larger view Kurt Wenner born in Ann Arbor,...

Well so much for gardening today. Mr. C and I left the house this morning to stop by one of his customers, do some grocery shopping, and see...

Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day, Iv'e got a beautiful feeling, everythings going my way. I think this is from the ...

Want to see what is blooming in my garden right now? Sure you do. So go check out what keeps me out of trouble for the most part. Click HER...

I was lucky enough to grow up living within a half hours drive from the beach, in fact when our new house was being built in the city we liv...

Whakatauki have a translation and a meaning. The meaning is usually based on Tikanga or history. This only gives the translation of the wh...

More biscuits from my mothers recipe collection. Mum had many recipes which used golden syrup. I had tried using karo and Lyles syrup but th...

"Where is everyone, what is taking you so long? I have all my toys here ready for you play with me!"

A man walked into the produce section of his local supermarket, and asked to buy half a head of lettuce. The boy working in that department ...

The pohutukawa or New Zealand Christmas Tree, is one of the most outstanding plants of the entire New Zealand flora. It is an extremely tou...

Click on picture for larger view A professional artist from Ventura, CA, Tracy has been participating in street painting festivals since 199...

Anzac Day in New Zealand is held on 25 April each year to commemorate New Zealanders killed in war and to honour returned servicemen and wo...

Start your day out with a laugh. If you let a smile be your umbrella, then most likely your butt will get soaking wet. Never read the fine ...

April awareness month is here at Everything and Nothing with great recipes in each of these themes. April is Humor Month National Volunteer...

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