Senses working overtime #517

1 Second to last week of term feeling

Photo by Vlad Tchompalov on Unsplash

2 Reading: The Sea, The Sea - Iris Murdoch

3 Watching: Jack Irish (Netflix)

We're currently watching season 2 (of 3).

4 Reading: Courage is Calling - Ryan Holiday

5 Listening: WTWMC - Aussie Battlers

One week to go for this list.

Overtime: James Clear

"Although losing is never fun, there is a certain satisfaction that can be found on the other side of losing — but only when you give your all. To lose with half effort offers no pleasure in the moment and no peace in the long run. But if your ambitions were full and your attempt was genuine, after the sting of losing wears off you'll be left with something resembling contentment. The reward is not always in winning, but in striving."

Senses working overtime #218

1 Holiday
The blogs have been on a sabbatical for a week now. Once holidays hit my routines suffer and other priorities take over. Have a look at Wozza's Place next week for pictures of the work done around Maple Grove.

Our stuff arrived from the UK so it's been a hectic time all around.

That included my UK vinyl, books and CDs. Wahoo. Hard to know what to play first!!

Anyway, here's a run down on the first week holiday sensual assault.

Photo by Simon Stankowski on Unsplash

First up: the texture of wood as the chicken coop was repaired with help from Jade and William and other wood type tasks were undertaken. We used found timber from around the property and recycled it in a variety of ways. 

Very rewarding.

2 Spring is coming

Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash

Winter in Nu Zild is very mild compared tot he UK.  Especially where we live in the Hawke's Bay province. So no heavy UK style coats after a frosty start to many days.

3 Jack Irish

We've been binging on this Aussie version of Minder style anti-heroics on Netflix. Guy Pearce is a force and a great supporting cast of real characters is a nice feature.

4 Life sentence

Owning a property with a horse, a dog, and chickens mean a series of you-know-what-smells is a daily joy.

5 Banana loaf

I'm a big fan. Always have been. This was a feature of the last few days with Jade/William/Asher's visit, along with the customary roast chicken dinner (yes, we all got the irony).

Overtime: Brother Of Mine - Anderson et al
This was a go to track after I read an article in Prog magazine.



And that was my week that was!