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Today’s Post is Brought to You by the Letter “G”
Grover spoofs Old-Spice. Love it!
— Music —
Come Back
I first heard/saw this song on another lovely blogger’s site, and I was smitten. Chris and I both like Darius Rucker, and the fact that his mother was a nurse and that he attended the University of South Carolina only endears him to us more 🙂 We both loved watching the video and seeing the… Read More Come Back
— Food —
Twinkie Rationing
The following is an excerpt from an email that I received. It was mailed out to people who had subscribed to a certain American imports store based in New Zealand. I busted out laughing when I read it the first time and have forwarded it on to several people. I’m sorry, but really? “Our new… Read More Twinkie Rationing
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A Little Visit to Albert Park
Now that its warming up over here, I’ve started venturing outside for extended periods of time. No more hunched over walks while dodging the rain, thank you very much! We have a rooftop terrace, but the views aren’t that great. See what I mean? Not the best views. So, when its a particularly fine day… Read More A Little Visit to Albert Park
Paging Dr. Pepper
It’s a beautiful day in New Zealand – sunny, warm, a light breeze, and all of the windows in our home are open to allow the fresh air to permeate and soak in our surroundings. Of course, the downside to this is that window screens aren’t all that common over here, so we have a… Read More Paging Dr. Pepper
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…and I’m back
Hey everyone – I’m back from my break. Miss me? It was good to take some time off and step away from the computer for a few weeks. I think I may do it more often! I’ve done some more reading and spent time doing other things. It was nice and relaxing 🙂 I’ve looked… Read More …and I’m back
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Bye Bye For Now
Hello My Lovely Readers, I’ll be taking a leave-of-absence from my blog. I’ll be reading and commenting, but no new posts for a little while. Thanks, Jenny P.S. People can still feel free to email me with questions regarding moving to New Zealand / becoming a nurse in New Zealand.
Martha’s Backyard
For homesick Americans in New Zealand, there’s a place to go – Martha’s Backyard. Image via Chris and I had heard about MB’s from several sources, and had been looking forward to visiting the store. We planned to go a few weeks back but it didn’t work out, so we postponed until a few weeks… Read More Martha’s Backyard
Days Like These
I love days like this – when the house smells of laundry and fresh air. Days when sunlight is shining through our open windows and a breeze blows through the house. I recently bought two plants – an African violet and a bromeliad: Both of them are are really starting to perk up. I think… Read More Days Like These
Menu Monday… and a giveaway!
First up – the giveaway! I’m probably decreasing my odds of winning by doing this, but you should head on over to Miller’s blog and check out her giveaway {it’s for a great book}. She’s a sweet Southern transplant who’s moved to the Midwest and takes amazing pictures. I love reading her posts and hearing… Read More Menu Monday… and a giveaway!
— Money, Saving Money —
How I Saved $350 On Our Energy Bill
Longtime readers of this blog will tell you that I normally don’t give out a lot of tips on saving energy, but I was so impressed with what I’ve recently learned that I wanted to share it with all of you, my lovely readers. FYI – This will mostly apply to NZ readers, but the… Read More How I Saved $350 On Our Energy Bill
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New Zealand is a Small Country in a Big World
I know that the New Zealand earthquake has probably slipped off most media radar, but please keep people in your prayers. The state of emergency for Canterbury has been extended another 7 days, and some of the aftershocks are stronger than many earthquakes. Just to put things in perspective – the earthquake in Haiti was… Read More New Zealand is a Small Country in a Big World
When Good Carrot Cake Goes Green {It’s the Baking Soda, Stupid!}
Shortly after coming to New Zealand, I noticed something. There seemed to be a lot of carrot cake – in coffee shops, at restaurants, served at get-togethers, at the hospital cafeteria… you get the idea. Not surprisingly, I found myself dreaming about cream cheese frosting and nutty, delicious baked goods. When I mentioned this to… Read More When Good Carrot Cake Goes Green {It’s the Baking Soda, Stupid!}
Window Washers
Menu Monday is on hiatus this week. In the meantime, I’ll share the following with you… You never know what you’ll see when you look out your window!
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Earthquake in New Zealand
As some of you know, a 7.1 earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, with the effects felt throughout the South Island and in some southern parts of the North Island. I’ve gotten several emails from people checking on us, so I thought I’d do a quick post to let people know that we’re OK! We live… Read More Earthquake in New Zealand
Waiheke Island
Chris and I finally took our trip to Waiheke Island. Rather than making an overnight of it, we decided to just go for the day and save the extended trip for another time. We started out by walking to the Auckland Ferry Building. We purchased our tickets and waited for the ferry to arrive. We… Read More Waiheke Island
Why Absent-Minded Professors Shouldn’t Cook
Remember yesterday how I told you we’d be having Southwest Pasta Bake on Monday night? I generally try to make stuff in advance when I’m working, so I was planning to make this Sunday afternoon. However, I was volunteering on Sunday morning and Chris had said he’d be happy to cook a meal sometime. So… Read More Why Absent-Minded Professors Shouldn’t Cook
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Menu Monday
Chris has made a request for more veggie casseroles, as we seem to have been eating a lot of pasta lately. I agree. Unfortunately, he told me this after I’d already planned on making a yummy-looking recipe that I’d heard about via The Farmer and the Southern Belle, so he’ll have to wait just a… Read More Menu Monday
Fatso.co.nz (I miss Netflix!)
Chris and I aren’t big TV watchers*. Don’t read anything judgmental into that – if you want to watch TV, go for it. I just get bored easily and would rather not pay for a service that, for the most part, I won’t use. We do like to watch movies and some TV series on… Read More Fatso.co.nz (I miss Netflix!)
The Thing About Exercise
My opinion about exercise is this: if you don’t enjoy it, you won’t do it. That’s not to say that I’ve always got a huge smile on my face when I’m huffing and puffing through my run, or that it’s always hearts and flowers. What I mean is that in order to have an exercise… Read More The Thing About Exercise
