I'M BAAAACK!

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I'M BAAAACK!

Yes, back on Blogger. And back on my home turf, New Zealand. At present, bunking with The Man's brother, but let's get on with this bloggy stuff, OK?


Some of you may know that  I could probably waste time (mine and yours!) trying to write something witty, but our erstwhile friend in Norfolk has come up with a good idea. Well, pretty good for those of us either genuinely busy or too damned lazy to write!

Just four photos. New or old. Well, okay... 

First up is Sporran, sitting on a cabin trunk. Yes, of course she  came with us! First time on a plane and she  can now boast that she's actually been on TWO planes! What a trouper...


Demonstrating to buyer that the TV does work...


Ditto, tool box


The Quisqualis was still going great guns when we left...

Well, there you have 'em...four photos. 


 The greedy bastards at Wordpress are making things difficult on what they call a "free" site! I'll scoot over and see if I can leave a trail of breadcrumbs...

Comments

  1. JonMay 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM

    Hoorah! You (and Sporran) made it!

    Welcome (back) to Blogger, where you belong, dear. Jx

    PS That Quisqualis is lovely! I assume it won't grow where you are now in NZ?

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    1. dinahmowMay 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM

      Jon, I've had success with it in southern QLD. where we did get frosts.If I can find a sunny spot I think it will be ok.Oh! First I need to find out if it's available here!

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  2. savannahMay 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM

    HUZZAH!!! Glad you're sort of settled in NZ now and back on Blogger, sweetpea!! xoxo

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  3. Mistress MaddieMay 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM

    Good grief girl! I have wondered how you have been doing!!!! So nice to see you pop up! You've made me night.

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    1. dinahmowMay 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM

      Lovely of you to be keeping an eye out for me! Stick with me, Mads and who knows what might turn up...

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  4. AnonymousMay 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM

    Nice to see you! I'm glad the move is over and I bet you are too.

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  5. Ms ScarletMay 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM

    Congratulations on the move back to New Zealand!!! We need more pics!!! And Sporran has been on more planes than I have!
    Sx

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  6. Elephant's ChildMay 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM

    Welcome back and welcome home. WordPress sent me notifications about you too - one suggesting I might like to pay to view your posts. Not a happening thing sunshine.
    And Sporran is indeed a trooper - and beautiful with it.

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  7. 63magoMay 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM

    Good to see you back, dear Dinahmow ! I hope this move was successfull and stress-free. I lost count, but I think this is your third or forth move since I read your blog, maybe ... well ... six years ? Admirable move-ability.
    BTW wordpress asked me whether I'd like to subscribe to your wordpress blog. As I understand there is no more wordpress blog, is it ?

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    1. dinahmowMay 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM

      Mr.Mago, I really don't know what's up with Wordpress!! So, while I did prefer their presentation, they've messed about too much for me to even care now! I quite expect them to shut me down completely, which will be their loss as I'm not going to pay them!

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  8. Moving with MitchellMay 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM

    I left Blogger because I was having so many issues all the time. Wordpress isn’t very different, but I don’t know if I can deal with doing it all again. I’m happy you managed it. Congrats on the move to New Zealand with the cat!

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    1. dinahmowMay 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM

      Yes, from time to time, most bloggers have had problems with both platforms, but I'll try not to get too tangled with this site!

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  9. ZMay 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM

    Glad you're still blogging, congratulations on the move. Both the moves.

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    1. dinahmowMay 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM

      Oh Zoe! So pleased to see you pop up here! I think I'll stay with blogger..too much faffing around onother places. And my pension doesn't run to their $$$$$$

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  10. Inexplicable DeViceMay 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM

    You made it! And Sporran too, of course.

    "Bears in Shorts" still features on my Sideboard because I never got around to moving it during the last spring clean.

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  11. Steve. Because 'Steve' is almost as nice a name as 'Paul'.June 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM

    HOLY CRAP HERE YOU ARE! Good lord woman you move around a lot. Good to have you back again! I have missed you. Now stay in one place for awhile!

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  12. ProximaBlueJune 2, 2025 at 7:02 AM

    As long as I can still find you here or there makes no difference to me! I would just be sad to lose you altogether! I pay for my Wordpress because its supposed to be my "Professional" site to build a career into, but I overthink everything all the time. I'm actually trying to work on being dumber. I know it sounds funny, I just don't know what else to call it, I just need to stop overthinking everything, including blogging.

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