tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post3917054494877926773..comments2024-01-01T21:19:43.721+13:00Comments on THE LAST VISIBLE DOG: Oh Shoot!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-41496046159590765992009-02-10T01:29:00.000+13:002009-02-10T01:29:00.000+13:00Oh Katherine, I don't show up for a few days, and ...Oh Katherine, I don't show up for a few days, and this is what you do to yourself?! How is the colouring looking??<BR/><BR/>Pretty impressive bamboo grove you've got. I'm guessing it is not the sort that can be used for flooring and clothing etc? (since you don't have a really big wok!haha)VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-74313179653352883682009-02-08T09:57:00.000+13:002009-02-08T09:57:00.000+13:00I'm glad I made you smile SpotsSam, I should think...I'm glad I made you smile Spots<BR/><BR/>Sam, I should think about as old as the house - 110? I don't know of any other stands of this big stuff in the area. There was a 'Bella Sombra' here too once. The huge roots had disintegrated and only the big hole was left when we arrived 15 years ago. I understand there is one other of these unusual trees in a local school grounds, and that's it, possibly in New Zealand.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-63108654206268473442009-02-08T06:12:00.000+13:002009-02-08T06:12:00.000+13:00I mean PANDAS!I mean PANDAS!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659124789489902584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-77875863155472705182009-02-08T06:10:00.000+13:002009-02-08T06:10:00.000+13:00How old is the bamboo? And are there any koalas hi...How old is the bamboo? And are there any koalas hiding up there?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659124789489902584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-2283098203286890822009-02-07T12:24:00.000+13:002009-02-07T12:24:00.000+13:00I'm not sure why but this post amused me greatly -...I'm not sure why but this post amused me greatly - had me chuckling at the picture your words painted. Sorry about the ankle, but I must say it has entertained me and made me smile. Thank you and I hope you heal very quickly dear! And that flower is amazing!! I've never seen a flower like that before, nor have I ever seen bamboo like that!! It's huge!! Apparently New Zealand differs greatly from the Pacific NW area of the United States. Very interesting indeed.C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-20886533514099209702009-02-06T22:36:00.000+13:002009-02-06T22:36:00.000+13:00Thanks for your kind thoughts Lori and Delwyn. It...Thanks for your kind thoughts Lori and Delwyn. It's fine now, but I'm keeping a bandage on so<BR/>1) I don't freak people out with the colours and<BR/>2) So they keep getting me cups of tea and answer the phone, etc. Lovely!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-55069990890799468332009-02-06T17:52:00.000+13:002009-02-06T17:52:00.000+13:00When I am injured I usually ask myself what wonder...When I am injured I usually ask myself what wonderful thing can I now do that I have not been able to do when I have been so busy...<BR/><BR/>wishing you a quick recoveryDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-13025999390751621352009-02-06T17:43:00.000+13:002009-02-06T17:43:00.000+13:00ouch! I hope you heal properly and don't drop any ...ouch! I hope you heal properly and don't drop any more rocks on your poor ankle. I'll be right over with Angela, I'll be bringing the yummy Ginger Beer! Keep RICEing!<BR/><BR/>xx loriLori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-10730431996699114782009-02-06T11:51:00.000+13:002009-02-06T11:51:00.000+13:00Welcome to TLVD Sister! Thank you for your nice c...Welcome to TLVD Sister! Thank you for your nice comment. I think Sir Terry's 'Tiffany', 'Johnny' and 'Bromeliad' series are among the best children's books in the world, right up there with Mr Dahl. <BR/><BR/>Streets above that wizard boy who-must-only-be-mentioned-in-hushed-tones.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-56448143786042419002009-02-06T11:33:00.000+13:002009-02-06T11:33:00.000+13:00Beautiful photos, Kathrine! So sorry about the inj...Beautiful photos, Kathrine! So sorry about the injury, glad it is going to be okay. BTW I love Terry Prachett too, even his children's books.<BR/><BR/>Sistertex's last blog 'My Cat's A Slob'<BR/>http://spacialpeepol.blogspot.com/Sistertexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944458164626912003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-66331470610383723222009-02-06T07:58:00.000+13:002009-02-06T07:58:00.000+13:00Angela, sounds perfect! My mother (daughter of a ...Angela, sounds perfect! My mother (daughter of a Russian, coincidently, after reading you story) always pronounced in 'screamish', and so, so do I.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-90398632219405850572009-02-06T07:37:00.000+13:002009-02-06T07:37:00.000+13:00I have lots of Terry Pratchett books. And some str...I have lots of Terry Pratchett books. And some strawberry jam from last summer. Can I come and keep you company. I sure just like to listen to you chatting. You can rest your foot and I´ll do the dishes. Oh, and I liked the word screamish - like screaming in horror at your bloody looks! I thought you MEANT it that way.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484336744673299416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-43492933741265849422009-02-05T15:27:00.000+13:002009-02-05T15:27:00.000+13:00EB, Dijea, thank you, thank you. And for the recip...EB, Dijea, thank you, thank you. And for the recipe too! Unfortunately as of this hour NO-ONE has come bearing ANYTHING at all, even a 'Watchtower'. I am gutted.<BR/><BR/>YP, yes put the lack of 'qu' down to the shock of having to read and sleep all afternoon.<BR/>And as for the pandas, they are welcome! That would be wonderful, and then I could do a post on pandas!<BR/><BR/>Jay, sounds like you know what you are talking about - ugh. A picture? I didn't want to gross people out any more... It crossed my mind, 'though. And I though 'Jay would take one'. I'll never forget your wonderful post about a hole in the footpath. That was true commitment to blogging.I loved you from that moment on..<BR/><BR/>Thank you Dan. What a nice thing to say.<BR/>I'm much better already. It just looks ... interesting.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-50569040975570942002009-02-05T15:02:00.000+13:002009-02-05T15:02:00.000+13:00I'm guessing that there's no picture because you h...I'm guessing that there's no picture because you have the good manners, the good taste, and the consideration of other people's feelings to spare the squeamish among us from unnecessary discomfort.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you injured your ankle. I hope your recovery is quick and uncomplicated.Dan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-12212205559160061642009-02-05T12:43:00.000+13:002009-02-05T12:43:00.000+13:00'... a really big wok" Hahahahaha!Sorry about you...'... a really big wok" Hahahahaha!<BR/><BR/>Sorry about your foot. These bruises from ruptured veins come up frighteningly fast, don't they? <BR/><BR/>I'm glad it stopped with the RICEing. But why no picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-8503080724914348372009-02-05T12:40:00.000+13:002009-02-05T12:40:00.000+13:00Was "screamish" a deliberate mistake Katherine? I ...Was "screamish" a deliberate mistake Katherine? I put it down to the traumatic shock of your self-induced injury. The insurance company will never pay up for this! I will be round at your back door shortly with a family of hungry pandas!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-61612745680653538472009-02-05T12:35:00.000+13:002009-02-05T12:35:00.000+13:00Yuck! I dropped a huge power cord on my foot last...Yuck! I dropped a huge power cord on my foot last week. The bruise is still there.<BR/><BR/>Hope your foot is better soon.Dijeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725203752904450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-28765837452305420322009-02-05T11:09:00.000+13:002009-02-05T11:09:00.000+13:00Now that is true sacrifice in the interests of blo...Now that is true sacrifice in the interests of bloggery! But seriously I hope you're better soon - it sounds very dramatic and gruesome. Sorry I'm a bit far to visit... but I know a great recipe for strawberry jelly, if you get lots:<BR/><BR/>http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Strawberry_Jelly.aspx<BR/><BR/>(it's nice without the booze too)EBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405771860220362327noreply@blogger.com