Hmm, shall I try it?

It's spring here and the traffic cones are forming breeding colonies. Can't wait to see the chicks!

Time for the grand cover reveal! Small Magics for the Traveling Wizard, coming December 10. #ContainsBadgers

This what happens when a Volkswagon has a baby. Lovely day for a walk by the sea in Sumner.

They're heading for an artery!

Last of the summer Brandywines. We had a few hot days, just enough to ripen this beauty.

I've done well on growing a steady supply of tasty little tomatoes this summer, despite the weather.

Unicorn spawning season is such a sad time. They make a valiant effort to swim upstream and lay their eggs, and then they die.

Time to sample the chocolate gumboots I got for Christmas.

Readers of Otautahi/Christchurch, want to do something spooky for Halloween? Come to the launch of E.L. Julian's horror novella, Scritch Scratch. Tuesday 29th October, 2–4 p.m., Level 1 of Turanga. A few extra warm bodies will be welcome-or cold, I'm not fussy.

Kill meeeee...

It was smaller than I expected.

Bit of yarn bombing going on downtown.

Illuminate festival, Christchurch. This was my favorite display!

The devil is in my groceries today. Probably the chocolate...

Do cat nuns like head scratches?

Taking a moment today to remember when we huddled in the doorway all through the night, while the house sounded like it was shaking itself apart all around us.