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BSP #34 – Nice One, Noel

I started these BSPs (Bite Sized Posts) for a couple of reasons. Firstly, simply to diarise our happenings; it is amazing how often we refer back to our posts. But also, and this is a bit deeper, to seek out the minutiae in life. You know, the whole stop and smell the roses/count your blessing deal. It’s working well

But then you have days like today. There’s not a lot to report. Another slice dug over in the garden, the bathrooms cleaned as per usual, quiche for lunch, Colin stole the empty baking tin off the bench when I wasn’t looking but looked so cute when I found him with it I laughed instead of delivering the scolding he deserved…are you yawning yet?

As I sipped my morning coffee (inside today as the day’s a bit dreary) I had good old DJ X playing on Spotify. As an aside, I grew up in the 60 and 70s when lyrics were often intelligible but always sung along to.  And as a result of this I have consequently found, with digital remastering, I have made some songwriters seem way smarter. Anyway, Oasis were playing. It was Little by Little , a song I have paid scant attention to in the past, but today I caught myself really listening. Noel Gallagher, a gent who I feel would have very little positive to say about or to me were we to ever meet, you made me smile today with this:

I’m going to use this next time I get something just a bit wrong. Yep, it happens.

Oh,

and the peonies are nearly out.

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This story began as a family's fumbling attempt to live The Good Life in suburbia; the awesome suburb of New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand to be exact. Our wonderful neighbours tolerated our hair brained schemes as yet more lawn was turned into garden and more animals were introduced until there was just no more room left and there was nothing else for it... we moved to the country. So, here we now are: an extended family of humans, cats, ducks, chickens, and goats trying to step as lightly as possible on this gorgeous planet while still enjoying the internet and good television. We've got 5 acres of land to play with, a whole new township to meet, and neighbours who do this sort of thing for a living...what could go wrong? You want a list?! This lifestyle of ours isn't always pretty; There's meteoric highs and the most cataclysmic of lows. Our intent is to share all these - our idiotic mistakes, glorious triumphs, outcomes both lucky and unlucky; and those thigh slapping, tear spurting, belly laughing moments that often follow all of the above - through this blog and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/unionhomestead. We reckon everyday is a school day and, if you're maybe pondering having a go at this lifestyle yourself, you will always be able to call up this blog and say with ultimate conviction, "At least we're not as bad as them."

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  3. A bit sized post is an easy thing to digest, so I am happy. It is also a good thing to point out that life is not always so exciting as some bloggers may make out in an effort to entice more clicks.

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  5. I love peonies! I hope the weather is gentle enough for them. I keep a diary (though it’s been a bit hit and miss for the last few years) and most of my entries are mainly about the weather, what I cooked/heated up for our main meal of the day and what chores I got through. Every now and then something actually happens and I am pleased that I had a habit of recording things all ready in place. When I eventually joined the internet community, late as usual, I was amazed at what the lyrics to some of my favourite tunes were actually about! I realised I had been dancing along to some really weird songs!

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    • Everyday the peonies are getting closer and closer so fingers crossed. My attempts at diary keeping are hit and miss; I’m hoping this BSP blog post idea will act as a substitute. As for the lyrics, I love words and good lyrics can make me overlook all manner of musical sins. Lazy lyrics however – theres no coming back from that in my book!

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