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Amanda Cossham
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Books, texts,, documents, reading, research, taxonomy, classification, fabric and fibre. Librarians rule Oook!
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Decorating the Christmas tree. Hung the ornament my mid-winter #SecretSantaAoNZ made for me 😀
Thank you again Santa!
Part of a Xmas tree with red and green ornaments. In the centre is a hand-made figure in a white bobble hat and red cape.
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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I came across this Ogden Nash poem today… seems apt. 😬
Ogden Nash poem Everybody tells me everything I find it very difficult to enthuse Over the current news. Just when you think that at least the outlook is so black that it can grow no blacker, it worsens, And that is why I do not like the news, because there has never been an era when so many things were going so right for so many of the wrong persons.
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Proud of my husband, Chris Coad's photographic work in this exhibition.
(which doesn't show well in the poster, but you can see his work here too: www.chriscoad.co.nz/new-gallery)
#tewhanganuiatara #wellington #photography #exhibitions
A poster advertising a group photographic exhibition in Wellington. Three narrow slices of the photographers' work: a cowboy, a dairy, a sea urchin.
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Changi chips, mmmm
Long description of Changi chips, most of this is a joke. Ends with’Chip with the best indoor/outdoor flow at the 1976 Finger snack and dip awards.’
October 24, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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October 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Please vote (and donate if you can). Our birds need support.

www.birdoftheyear.org.nz
A screenshot of Aotearoa New Zealand Bird of the year competition voting thanks.
September 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Aotearoa New Zealand!

Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau, Bird of the Year 2025.
Celebrating 20 years!

Voting opens 15 September.

I love the illustration (cartoonist not named…)

www.birdoftheyear.org.nz
Cartoon of Aotearoa New Zealand birds wearing medals showing the year they won the bird of the year award. The kea, a cheeky thieving scoundrel, is trying to steal the pukeko’s medal.
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Update for my Santa: I bought this book with the Unity Books gift voucher. Thank you again! 😀

#MWSecretSantaAoNZ
Picture of the book The passengers on the Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa
June 22, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Thank you Santa! What a lovely gift! 🥰 🎁🎄
Happy Inaugural Mid-winter Bluesky NZ Secret Santa to you too. 😀🎄

Thanks Santa and Elves - we appreciate your organising mahi. 🧑‍🎄🧚🏼🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️
Keep warm, everyone!

#MWSecretSantaAoNZ
Wrapped presents Unwrapped gifts, chocolates, a gift voucher, and a hand made Christmas tree ornament in red felt and cream knitting.
June 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Well done!
Tabby cat called Holly curled up on top of plants in a teal coloured pot, in afternoon sunlight. Sadly, Holly is no longer with us.
May 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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… and has rainbow lighting
May 10, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Whanganui Durie Hill elevator tunnel is very Doctor Who…
Whanganui Durie Hill elevator tunnel lit in white.
May 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Moon rise and sunset clouds, #wellington #Whanganui-a-Tara
Moon rising behind pink clouds at sunset.
April 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Woah, nice!

My apples have gone the same way… this is the largest so far:
Large apple on scales weighing 376 grams
April 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Inspirational words from the shower curtain packaging 😁
(bought on AliExpress)
A picture of a bathroom with the words: Enjoy yourself a comfortable life. The harmony and beauty is balanced and fitted into the shower curtain and bathroom fashion with our specifical intentions, which interpretates the life more beautiful!
March 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM