Rebecca McMurtrie
@marymayhem.bsky.social
Teacher of the smallest humans, lover of nature, good books, great food and great chats. slow on the comments but fast on the likes
This week has had some very magical moments in spite of the hellfire outside. My tamariki i teach and I found out our elf door won a local competition and today on ##SecretSantaAoNZ day I get to take them their prize. Door and prizes are amazing and im so proud of their efforts.
December 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This week has had some very magical moments in spite of the hellfire outside. My tamariki i teach and I found out our elf door won a local competition and today on ##SecretSantaAoNZ day I get to take them their prize. Door and prizes are amazing and im so proud of their efforts.
And marvel at the amazing talent of my secret santa- who made me a wee decorate plate- how??? It's stunning!!!! Clever and impressive
December 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
And marvel at the amazing talent of my secret santa- who made me a wee decorate plate- how??? It's stunning!!!! Clever and impressive
Eat a tasty tasty Aotearoa made snack
December 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Eat a tasty tasty Aotearoa made snack
And as for me, im feeling very seen and cannot wait to read this book
December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
And as for me, im feeling very seen and cannot wait to read this book
The dogs are very impressed, luna and Missy say thank you very much, and have now gone to their respective areas of the lounge to appreciate and not share- for now
December 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The dogs are very impressed, luna and Missy say thank you very much, and have now gone to their respective areas of the lounge to appreciate and not share- for now
First the dogs sniffed and read the card
December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
First the dogs sniffed and read the card
#SecretSantaAoNZ my parcel arrived, so I dressed up my table for Christmas. Bring on opening day, I'm so excited
December 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#SecretSantaAoNZ my parcel arrived, so I dressed up my table for Christmas. Bring on opening day, I'm so excited
The only perk of walking the dogs on a very rainy day, making them look like this with their towels while they wait to be dried off
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The only perk of walking the dogs on a very rainy day, making them look like this with their towels while they wait to be dried off
Similar but different, im failing to make the bed...
November 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Similar but different, im failing to make the bed...
If you see this post a bird
November 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
If you see this post a bird
I have two gorgeous dogs Missy and Luna.
Missy is a golden retriever x goldendoodle that looks like the goldendoodle didn't and Luna is a nova scotia duck tolling retriever. Both are happily spoilt daily.
Missy is a golden retriever x goldendoodle that looks like the goldendoodle didn't and Luna is a nova scotia duck tolling retriever. Both are happily spoilt daily.
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I have two gorgeous dogs Missy and Luna.
Missy is a golden retriever x goldendoodle that looks like the goldendoodle didn't and Luna is a nova scotia duck tolling retriever. Both are happily spoilt daily.
Missy is a golden retriever x goldendoodle that looks like the goldendoodle didn't and Luna is a nova scotia duck tolling retriever. Both are happily spoilt daily.
It can be quite delightful
June 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It can be quite delightful
When he comes home from work
May 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
When he comes home from work
Well this is how not to solve the ece teacher shortage and encourage those who are primary trained or newly trained to mahi in the sector- I bet the next step is a new low ratio of qualified to non qualified to handle the government made deepening of the shortage numbers.
May 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Well this is how not to solve the ece teacher shortage and encourage those who are primary trained or newly trained to mahi in the sector- I bet the next step is a new low ratio of qualified to non qualified to handle the government made deepening of the shortage numbers.
Quite happy with the blanket I finished today
May 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Quite happy with the blanket I finished today
My uncoordinated skills - and two dogs who saw a cat run past in the dark have greatly changed my plans for the next 2 to 3 weeks.
April 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My uncoordinated skills - and two dogs who saw a cat run past in the dark have greatly changed my plans for the next 2 to 3 weeks.
Sometimes cooking makes my heart so happy, and sometimes the airfryer saves the day
April 25, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Sometimes cooking makes my heart so happy, and sometimes the airfryer saves the day
I've been making cot blankets for my ece centre to help keep the babies warm this winter. A good way to use the wool from my yarn stash and I'm loving variegated wool for the job without a million threads to sew in.
April 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I've been making cot blankets for my ece centre to help keep the babies warm this winter. A good way to use the wool from my yarn stash and I'm loving variegated wool for the job without a million threads to sew in.
Sometimes they silent battle for the comfy spot on the couch
April 22, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Sometimes they silent battle for the comfy spot on the couch
Sometimes on a dog walk they are so well behaved and not chasing each other or trying to go in two different directions
April 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Sometimes on a dog walk they are so well behaved and not chasing each other or trying to go in two different directions
Spent some time with my tamariki, an amazing artist and a few thousand amazing fans of his... was an amazing feeling.
November 23, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Spent some time with my tamariki, an amazing artist and a few thousand amazing fans of his... was an amazing feeling.
Tangata tiriti wearing her support for the hikoi in waihopai
November 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Tangata tiriti wearing her support for the hikoi in waihopai