Kate Mahoney
@katypi.bsky.social
Southland-dwelling old lady, knitting, handspinning, one cat, NZ politics
Tangata Tiriti
Woke Leftie
I have a partner, thanks, now eff off
Tangata Tiriti
Woke Leftie
I have a partner, thanks, now eff off
Had to scramble round to find them - the originals were always made in natural sheep colours.
June 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Had to scramble round to find them - the originals were always made in natural sheep colours.
The opposite of Fair Pay Agreements:
Your boss will be able to dock your pay if he thinks you're not "completing key tasks?"
An invitation to employers to load up their employees with unreasonable workloads and then dock their pay if they don't complete them all to timetable.
Your boss will be able to dock your pay if he thinks you're not "completing key tasks?"
An invitation to employers to load up their employees with unreasonable workloads and then dock their pay if they don't complete them all to timetable.
April 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The opposite of Fair Pay Agreements:
Your boss will be able to dock your pay if he thinks you're not "completing key tasks?"
An invitation to employers to load up their employees with unreasonable workloads and then dock their pay if they don't complete them all to timetable.
Your boss will be able to dock your pay if he thinks you're not "completing key tasks?"
An invitation to employers to load up their employees with unreasonable workloads and then dock their pay if they don't complete them all to timetable.
In this high pressure week of final preparations for the national Woolcrafts Festival in Christchurch (Aotearoa NZ) next weekend, my cat 😾 has decided to be VERY angry because she wants, wants, wants to roll in my dyed wool. #Aotearoacraft
April 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
In this high pressure week of final preparations for the national Woolcrafts Festival in Christchurch (Aotearoa NZ) next weekend, my cat 😾 has decided to be VERY angry because she wants, wants, wants to roll in my dyed wool. #Aotearoacraft
Feeling very sad tonight - my daughter's Very Good Boy, Murphy, had to be put down today because of illness. He's been a wonderful family dog for my grandkids, and we'd hoped to have him around for much longer. RIP Murphy.
March 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Feeling very sad tonight - my daughter's Very Good Boy, Murphy, had to be put down today because of illness. He's been a wonderful family dog for my grandkids, and we'd hoped to have him around for much longer. RIP Murphy.
Serendipitous juxtaposition of headline
March 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Serendipitous juxtaposition of headline
Tonight I decided to take a shower and wash my hair, using my new shower turban thing. The cat was extremely puzzled and quite distressed.
March 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Tonight I decided to take a shower and wash my hair, using my new shower turban thing. The cat was extremely puzzled and quite distressed.
I managed to get the tension spot on in this tiny sample for my grandson's birthday present - he's going to be 21 so they have to be special.
December 9, 2024 at 12:43 AM
I managed to get the tension spot on in this tiny sample for my grandson's birthday present - he's going to be 21 so they have to be special.
Today has been busy. I'm creating some fibre packs for a spinning class I'm giving in ten days. #Aotearoacrafts
November 15, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Today has been busy. I'm creating some fibre packs for a spinning class I'm giving in ten days. #Aotearoacrafts
Oh God, when will this torture be over? Beginning to regret going open plan
November 14, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Oh God, when will this torture be over? Beginning to regret going open plan
But in my imagination I can be as abandoned as I like. These poppies just keep on keeping on. This is the third year I haven't seeded
November 11, 2024 at 10:11 PM
But in my imagination I can be as abandoned as I like. These poppies just keep on keeping on. This is the third year I haven't seeded
I had a protective phone case that had a rubber bezel. When I took it out of the case, I could see the front and back of the phone had been separated along the sides by the bloating
July 10, 2024 at 7:25 AM
I had a protective phone case that had a rubber bezel. When I took it out of the case, I could see the front and back of the phone had been separated along the sides by the bloating
Look at this casual lie: Doocey is not a doctor
June 3, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Look at this casual lie: Doocey is not a doctor
Not instant, but definitely a replay. Why do we have to live through this nightmare all over again? This is the third time around in my adult life
May 14, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Not instant, but definitely a replay. Why do we have to live through this nightmare all over again? This is the third time around in my adult life
My daughter caught this lovely image of a furled umbrella silhouetted against the aurora in the Waikato 😂😂😂
May 11, 2024 at 10:53 PM
My daughter caught this lovely image of a furled umbrella silhouetted against the aurora in the Waikato 😂😂😂
It's all about survival really, as far as the garden goes, but he's clever in a lot of ways. Here's something he made recently:
May 11, 2024 at 7:33 AM
It's all about survival really, as far as the garden goes, but he's clever in a lot of ways. Here's something he made recently:
Quite cloudy and only a phone photo, but...
May 11, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Quite cloudy and only a phone photo, but...
We made this during lockdown and have finally got a new cover for it - the original was a mattress bag. It's a great sunny space for vegetables that don't mind the cold but aren't happy in snow.
May 11, 2024 at 3:13 AM
We made this during lockdown and have finally got a new cover for it - the original was a mattress bag. It's a great sunny space for vegetables that don't mind the cold but aren't happy in snow.
As usual, National destroying Labour legislation while pinching the best bits of Labour policy that will get them votes next election.
April 29, 2024 at 12:51 AM
As usual, National destroying Labour legislation while pinching the best bits of Labour policy that will get them votes next election.
A day later, but here it is: the Nautilus. An extended triangular scarf in handspun Haunui white wool (19.8 micron) blended with 30% mulberry silk, hand-dyed. Spun as over 3 ply merino yarn, then plied with a fine merino lace yarn with attached beads. Needle size 7.5mm. Total yarn weight 220gr.
April 27, 2024 at 11:56 PM
A day later, but here it is: the Nautilus. An extended triangular scarf in handspun Haunui white wool (19.8 micron) blended with 30% mulberry silk, hand-dyed. Spun as over 3 ply merino yarn, then plied with a fine merino lace yarn with attached beads. Needle size 7.5mm. Total yarn weight 220gr.
Rainy day occupations
March 18, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Rainy day occupations