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18/11/2025

Sitting in the sun and relaxing

17/11/2025

The beginning of our Christmas decorating

14/11/2025

Is there a better way to spend Friday afternoon? Sitting outside reading

12/11/2025

🌟 Celebrating World Kindness Day

​World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on November 13th. It is a day dedicated to encouraging good deeds, focusing on the common thread of kindness that binds communities together, and making the world a better place one thoughtful act at a time.

​📅 Origin and Purpose
​Established: The day was first launched in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement (WKM), an international coalition of kindness movements from various nations.
​WKM Motto: Their mission is "to inspire individuals and nations towards greater kindness."
​Significance of November 13th: This date marks the opening of the first World Kindness Movement conference in Tokyo, Japan, in 1998.
​💡 The Simple Idea Behind It
​The core idea of World Kindness Day is to highlight the benefits of being kind—both for the giver and the receiver. It's about recognizing that even the smallest gesture can create a powerful ripple effect. Kindness doesn't have to involve grand gestures; it can be as simple as:
​Holding the door for someone.
​Paying a sincere compliment.
​Offering help to a neighbor.
​Volunteering your time.
​Simply offering a smile.
​🌍 How It Is Celebrated
​People all over the world observe the day by participating in planned events or practicing random acts of kindness:
​Random Acts of Kindness (RAKs): This is the most popular way to celebrate—doing something nice for a stranger without expecting anything in return.
​Community Projects: Organizing food drives, cleaning up a local park, or visiting those in need.
​Kindness Campaigns: Schools and workplaces often run campaigns encouraging employees or students to track and share their kind acts.
​In essence, World Kindness Day serves as a beautiful reminder that compassion and empathy are universal languages that everyone can speak. It's a call to action to consciously choose kindness every day, not just on November 13th.

11/11/2025

🌼 The Cheerful Gerbera
​The Gerbera daisy is a burst of pure, joyful color in the garden. Native to South Africa, these vibrant flowers are known for their spectacular, large blooms that resemble a classic daisy but with more density and richer hues.
​They come in an astonishing variety of colors—from bright reds and oranges to sunny yellows, deep pinks, and even delicate pastels. This range makes them a favorite for florists, often signifying cheerfulness and innocence.
​With their long, sturdy stems and long vase life, Gerbera daisies are perfect for brightening any room, always standing tall as a cheerful symbol of happiness.

09/11/2025

Good morning everyone. My name is Deidre. I am the newest member of the Taurima whanau, and I arrived just in time for Melbourne Cup day, hence the dress and hat. Look out for me on special occasions. Have a great week

06/11/2025

An outing to the Bee Valley Flower Farm this afternoon

04/11/2025

🔥 Guy Fawkes: The Man Behind the Mask
​Guy Fawkes (1570 – 1606) was a key member of the group of English Catholics who orchestrated the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. This infamous conspiracy aimed to assassinate the Protestant King James I and restore a Catholic monarch to the throne.
​The plan was simple yet devastating: to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London during the State Opening on November 5, 1605. Fawkes, a convert to Catholicism with military experience, was tasked with the most crucial role—igniting the barrels of gunpowder hidden beneath the House of Lords.
​However, the plot was exposed by an anonymous letter, and Fawkes was discovered and arrested in the cellars beneath Parliament just hours before the planned explosion. Under torture, he revealed the names of his co-conspirators. He was subsequently tried, convicted of high treason, and executed.
​The failure of the Gunpowder Plot is still commemorated annually across the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries on November 5th, known as Guy Fawkes Night (or Bonfire Night). Celebrations traditionally involve bonfires, fireworks, and the burning of an effigy of Guy Fawkes.
Please be safe tonight whanau. Don't forget to keep your pets safe as well.

04/11/2025

04/11/2025

Melbourne Cup