Lis Smith

What I’d say to you is the best way of doing this would have to do with a new system that would allow people who have a similar skill set and ability to do something similar.

#Luxomatic

Kererū perched high in a tree with brilliant blue sky behind.

Saw this gorgeous creature on my walk today. Aotearoa has the best birds and that’s a hill I’m willing to die on.

Got to pat an eight month old French bulldog on my walk today. Joyous.

When folks confuse you for an American political strategist…

Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth are the hottest Lizzy and Darcy - Fight Me.

Black and white Border Collie wearing an orange bandana sitting face on, “smiling”.

Black and white Border Collie wearing an orange bandana sitting face on, looking very serious.

Black and white Border Collie wearing an orange bandana sitting face on, showing his bottom teef.

Very demure, very mindful.

Binge watching Lost for the first time, because, why not, and Season 1 Ep 18 has the worst attempt at an Australian I’ve ever heard. Unless this lady living in the Australian outback is actually an Australian, Kiwi, South African?

Watching Black Doves. Gosh the Brits know how to spin a good yarn.

Meanwhile here in my small city in Aotearoa New Zealand: The local press are running an article seeking to find someone who forgot to take two tea cups when they bought a dinner set at a garage sale. (Oh no!) This is news here. It is wonderful. 😊🌻

Let the long weekend begin. 🥳🎉

I don’t think that one is going to make the cut. I only have room for three on the wall where I’m putting them.

That was the last one I did. I think that’s my favourite too.

Hi all - just jumping back here to say most powerful Aurora Australis in our lifetime is happening right now. Possibly strongest aurora in over 100 years. Basically if the data holds ALL OF NEW ZEALAND will see aurora it with their naked eyes, possibly even full colour & dancing lights after dark

I forgot to add extra black when I blew it out, so it stuck, rather than going wispy. I like the middle though. It’s my first try at that method so pretty happy overall.

Abstract acrylic pour art - black background with violet, blues and copper.

Abstract acrylic pour art - black background with violet, copper and a touch of indigo.

Acrylic pour art - black background with copper, indigo and turquoise.

Acrylic pour art - black background with orange and copper and black centre.

Quite happy with the latest effort (except for the orange one).

Connections
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I think I’m the only one who kind of liked Connections today.

A man poottling about the sky in a hot air balloon

Just emerged from our wee whare in a state of undress to investigate sounds foreign to mine ear when a man in a large balloon directly overhead bid me good day

I am so here for it.

Thank you. I didn’t even think to look on Trademe.

Would anyone be able to suggest where I could get the string replaced on my brother’s pounamu necklace please? I’m in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Kupu Quiz: What's the Māori name for the South Island? Test your kupu knowledge with our te reo Māori quiz.

Mōrena. Here, have a quiz to start your long weekend Saturday.

John Campbell: New Zealand’s water infrastructure is in the poo Opinion: The cost of fixing our water problems is mind-blowing. But the price of ignoring them? Devastating.

"That sounds less like a “legislative plan” than no plan at all in search of an alibi."

John Campbell: Our water infrastructure is in the poo
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A white and red striped hot air balloon floats very low among the buildings

A yellow ballon over old buildings

It’s the white and red one again down a sight corridor between the high rise buildings

The yellow balloon nice and high dawn sky cathedral spires and cranes silhouettes

Balloons this morning. 🎈🌅

Nawww precious Teddy. That is quite the blep.

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Excellent way to start your day.

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John Campbell: When will Hipkins stop drifting and start leading? Politics abhors a vacuum but has anyone told the Leader of the Opposition?

More brilliant writing by John Campbell.

#nzpol

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Looking for an accountant with understanding of writing income (including overseas payments) in the Ōtautahi area. I've been with my accountant from Dunedin for 18 years but time to shift base. I do a lot of prep work before handing over my accounts. Do NOT want to do the tax stuff myself