NZ Lifestyle Blogger

In 1995 Norman and I purchased our 10-acre, lifestyle block at Matakana, an hour north of Auckland, New Zealand.  Being townies, we knew nothing about farming or animals – it turned out to be the best decision we ever made!

Now retired, I am enjoying our Arapawa sheep together with our three Highland/Freisian cross cattle named Chance, Roberta and Jojo.  Arapawa sheep are a feral, rare breed – looking rather like goats with wool.  Go to www.rarebreeds.co.nz for more information.

The Lily stories were written over several years for my (then) very young Great Nieces to record the time they spent on our lifestyle block, together with other family members.  Adults say they enjoy the stories, too!

It was suggested I publish these, but after one very timid attempt (which was rejected) I decided my objective was purely to share them – hence this blog.

Thank you, Erin and Michael, for starting me on this journey.  I hope Michael enjoys reading about his “favourite”, Lily.

I intend to add further stories – one about hand-rearing Finn/Romney ram lambs in August 2006 (named Romulus and Remus) and another about the events during the last lambing season.

And then there’s the one about Pink Floyd, written for my adult niece, Jane, who lives in Wellington ….