Becs A
@bereccanz.bsky.social
TV Watcher. Lego builder. Card maker. Embroiderer. Puzzle-solver. Accountant. Bus passenger. Fully vaxxed. She/her.
I come from a long line of crossword puzzlers & carry a sudoku book with me most of the time! I enjoy logic puzzles & code crackers & quizzes. Despite my love of papercrafting, colouring books are not really my jam. #SecretSantaAoNZ
Kind of linking up to yesterday's question for #SecretSantaAoNZ are you a puzzles, or activity book kind of relaxer?
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I come from a long line of crossword puzzlers & carry a sudoku book with me most of the time! I enjoy logic puzzles & code crackers & quizzes. Despite my love of papercrafting, colouring books are not really my jam. #SecretSantaAoNZ
I enjoy a good board game or card game, but don't often get chances to play these days. Exploding Kittens is a fav. I am obsessed with my regular rotation of on-line word games such as Wordle, Connections, Waffle & StackDown (currently at Legend status -streaks >250 days- on the last 2 of those 👑!)
Another day, another chance to learn more about you #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I enjoy a good board game or card game, but don't often get chances to play these days. Exploding Kittens is a fav. I am obsessed with my regular rotation of on-line word games such as Wordle, Connections, Waffle & StackDown (currently at Legend status -streaks >250 days- on the last 2 of those 👑!)
I think I already mentioned some of my fav wild animals (giraffe & tiger). I enjoy other people's dogs, but never felt the urge to commit to one myself. Definitely not a cat person.
As for mythical creatures, ROUS? I don't believe they exist! #SecretSantaAoNZ
As for mythical creatures, ROUS? I don't believe they exist! #SecretSantaAoNZ
A new question for #SecretSantaAoNZ
Are you a cat or dog person? Pandas? Hippos? Dolphins?Dragons? Chimera? Nessie?
Are you a cat or dog person? Pandas? Hippos? Dolphins?Dragons? Chimera? Nessie?
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I think I already mentioned some of my fav wild animals (giraffe & tiger). I enjoy other people's dogs, but never felt the urge to commit to one myself. Definitely not a cat person.
As for mythical creatures, ROUS? I don't believe they exist! #SecretSantaAoNZ
As for mythical creatures, ROUS? I don't believe they exist! #SecretSantaAoNZ
Sorry for going quiet in peak sleuthing period, froze up a bit in the face of too much to do & too little time. Gonna try to catch up now #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Sorry for going quiet in peak sleuthing period, froze up a bit in the face of too much to do & too little time. Gonna try to catch up now #SecretSantaAoNZ
I didn't even get onto music in my last reply. I'm not doing a very good job of keeping up with new music these days. Big fan of U2, REM, Crowded House. I have been leaning into my 90s nostalgia recently- Blur, Catatonia, Dido, Garbage, Counting Crows. #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I didn't even get onto music in my last reply. I'm not doing a very good job of keeping up with new music these days. Big fan of U2, REM, Crowded House. I have been leaning into my 90s nostalgia recently- Blur, Catatonia, Dido, Garbage, Counting Crows. #SecretSantaAoNZ
This one could take a while! I read a lot, mostly crime/mystery novels (Michael Connelly, M W Craven, J D Robb, Tessa Gerritsen, Ian Rankin & many more) but also love Terry Pratchett. I watch way too much TV, mainly British crime/detective shows recently... #SecretSantaAoNZ
A new question for today #SecretSantaAoNZ
This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.
This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.
November 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This one could take a while! I read a lot, mostly crime/mystery novels (Michael Connelly, M W Craven, J D Robb, Tessa Gerritsen, Ian Rankin & many more) but also love Terry Pratchett. I watch way too much TV, mainly British crime/detective shows recently... #SecretSantaAoNZ
My sweet husband planted some forget-me-nots in our garden 'cos I love them so. He just bought a stem inside for me to admire. I adore the teeny tiny delicate blue blooms 💙 I tried to take a photo to share, but I'm not clever enough to get a shot without showing my messy lounge in the background
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
My sweet husband planted some forget-me-nots in our garden 'cos I love them so. He just bought a stem inside for me to admire. I adore the teeny tiny delicate blue blooms 💙 I tried to take a photo to share, but I'm not clever enough to get a shot without showing my messy lounge in the background
Either, or sometimes both! I wear size 9.5 shoes (US I think?). I don't know my hat size sorry, don't wear them often. Don't know my glove size either- my ancient, boring black gloves have no size label. #SecretSantaAoNZ
Another question for #SecretSantaAoNZ
While you're here, what about the size of your head for hats, hands for gloves, clothing size for anything else you might like.
While you're here, what about the size of your head for hats, hands for gloves, clothing size for anything else you might like.
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Either, or sometimes both! I wear size 9.5 shoes (US I think?). I don't know my hat size sorry, don't wear them often. Don't know my glove size either- my ancient, boring black gloves have no size label. #SecretSantaAoNZ
Thought of a few other #SecretSantaAoNZ hints. I don't have any pets, but I enjoy pics & videos of other people's pets, especially my sister's french bulldog, Jack (they live in Melbourne). I love art & trinkets with nz native bird images. I also like giraffes & tigers.
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Thought of a few other #SecretSantaAoNZ hints. I don't have any pets, but I enjoy pics & videos of other people's pets, especially my sister's french bulldog, Jack (they live in Melbourne). I love art & trinkets with nz native bird images. I also like giraffes & tigers.
Re #SecretSantaAoNZ I wanted to re-iterate what other players have said more eloquently...it really is the thought that counts. I'm just excited to get something for me in the post that I didn't have to pay for! Whatever you have the capacity to send, whether home-made, thrifted, or re-gifted...
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Re #SecretSantaAoNZ I wanted to re-iterate what other players have said more eloquently...it really is the thought that counts. I'm just excited to get something for me in the post that I didn't have to pay for! Whatever you have the capacity to send, whether home-made, thrifted, or re-gifted...
Happy match day to those who celebrate 🎉 I'm grateful to have matched with someone who has posted plenty of hints, got some pondering to do 🤔 #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Happy match day to those who celebrate 🎉 I'm grateful to have matched with someone who has posted plenty of hints, got some pondering to do 🤔 #SecretSantaAoNZ
I don't have any allergies, but it doesn't take much scent to set off my hayfever symptoms. I don't have a sense of smell, so smelly things are a bit wasted on me anyway. #SecretSantaAoNZ
Today's #SecretSantaAoNZ question is a pretty important one.
Make sure you add the hashtag to your replies so it's easily searchable for your Santa. We wouldn't want them to miss it.
Make sure you add the hashtag to your replies so it's easily searchable for your Santa. We wouldn't want them to miss it.
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 AM
I don't have any allergies, but it doesn't take much scent to set off my hayfever symptoms. I don't have a sense of smell, so smelly things are a bit wasted on me anyway. #SecretSantaAoNZ
If you look at how I spend most of my time, you would say doom-scrolling & playing solitaire on my phone! I make greeting cards, using various techniques (e.g. stamping, stenciling, die-cutting, stitching). I watch a lot of TV, while doing cross-stitch embroidery or building Lego. #SecretSantaAoNZ
New question #SecretSantaAoNZ
Remember, sign-ups close today.
Remember, sign-ups close today.
November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If you look at how I spend most of my time, you would say doom-scrolling & playing solitaire on my phone! I make greeting cards, using various techniques (e.g. stamping, stenciling, die-cutting, stitching). I watch a lot of TV, while doing cross-stitch embroidery or building Lego. #SecretSantaAoNZ
I don't wear a lot of jewellery, mostly I don't remember to put it on. I have pierced ears & I enjoy a cute earring, but nothing too big. I prefer silver or white gold, and blue stones or beads. #SecretSantaAoNZ
Going to move this question for #SecretSantaAoNZ forward a few days since it's come up.
What jewellery do you wear? Necklaces? Bracelets? Clip-ons or pierced earrings? Rings? Anklets? Arm bands? Gold? Silver? Pewter? Copper? Or plastic like Hoggle?
What jewellery do you wear? Necklaces? Bracelets? Clip-ons or pierced earrings? Rings? Anklets? Arm bands? Gold? Silver? Pewter? Copper? Or plastic like Hoggle?
November 18, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I don't wear a lot of jewellery, mostly I don't remember to put it on. I have pierced ears & I enjoy a cute earring, but nothing too big. I prefer silver or white gold, and blue stones or beads. #SecretSantaAoNZ
I guess if I have a lot of something it counts as a collection. So let's say I collect Lego, craft supplies (especially pretty papers & colorful embroidery threads & pens & notebooks), books, care bears.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Question time #SecretSantaAoNZ
What do you collect? If you were a dragon what would you hoard?
What do you collect? If you were a dragon what would you hoard?
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
I guess if I have a lot of something it counts as a collection. So let's say I collect Lego, craft supplies (especially pretty papers & colorful embroidery threads & pens & notebooks), books, care bears.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Pretty much anything that's bad for me or I'm not supposed to eat! Dark chocolate, caramel, ready salted potato chips, turkish delight, cream donuts, orange choc chip icecream, all forms of potatoes (special mention for Donovans Chocolate Caramel Squares). Big no to bananas & tomatoes
Time for another question #SecretSantaAoNZ
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
What are your favourite foods? Least favourite? What can't you eat? What are your go to foods FOR MORALE?
Quote or reply with your answers.
November 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Pretty much anything that's bad for me or I'm not supposed to eat! Dark chocolate, caramel, ready salted potato chips, turkish delight, cream donuts, orange choc chip icecream, all forms of potatoes (special mention for Donovans Chocolate Caramel Squares). Big no to bananas & tomatoes
let the hints begin. My fav colour is any & all shades of blue.
Also, I am always on the look out for intriguing colour combinations for crafting inspiration
Also, I am always on the look out for intriguing colour combinations for crafting inspiration
Today's question for #SecretSantaAoNZ
Especially great for all the crafting Santas we're blessed with when they're sleuthing.
Especially great for all the crafting Santas we're blessed with when they're sleuthing.
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
let the hints begin. My fav colour is any & all shades of blue.
Also, I am always on the look out for intriguing colour combinations for crafting inspiration
Also, I am always on the look out for intriguing colour combinations for crafting inspiration
OK, the FOMO won, sign up has happened #SecretSantaAoNZ Let the fun begin 🤶🎄🎁
November 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
OK, the FOMO won, sign up has happened #SecretSantaAoNZ Let the fun begin 🤶🎄🎁
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas,
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
With sign up going live!🎶🎵
So here's the Bluesky Secret Santa AoNZ, with some friends from Mastodon along for the ride. We hope you are looking forward to some fun, and that we can bring it to you 🎄
Official hashtag: #SecretSantaAoNZ
App: secretsanta.nz
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Trying to kick start some Christmas spirit by adding a festive pen to the rotation at work #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Trying to kick start some Christmas spirit by adding a festive pen to the rotation at work #SecretSantaAoNZ
Excited to see #SecretSantaAoNZ kicking off. I had loads of fun participating at mid-winter, but I'm still trying to decide if I can juggle it with all the other commitments at this time of the year. will the FOMO overcome the over-thinking?
November 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Excited to see #SecretSantaAoNZ kicking off. I had loads of fun participating at mid-winter, but I'm still trying to decide if I can juggle it with all the other commitments at this time of the year. will the FOMO overcome the over-thinking?
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November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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I support the teachers, nurses, doctors, and all other workers striking today here in Aotearoa. You deserve fair pay & safe working conditions. Our awful government needs to get their priorities in order - less money for helicopters & roads, more money for education & health!
#Oct23Strike #nzpol
#Oct23Strike #nzpol
October 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I support the teachers, nurses, doctors, and all other workers striking today here in Aotearoa. You deserve fair pay & safe working conditions. Our awful government needs to get their priorities in order - less money for helicopters & roads, more money for education & health!
#Oct23Strike #nzpol
#Oct23Strike #nzpol
well that's the price I pay for coming out of the shadows & actually participating in one of these things
October 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
well that's the price I pay for coming out of the shadows & actually participating in one of these things
Slaving over a hot stove is a lot more fun when you pop on Catatonia's International Velvet & holler along. "I put horse's heads in people's beds, 'cause I am the mob." (why yes, I did come of age in the 1990s, why do you ask?!?)
August 31, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Slaving over a hot stove is a lot more fun when you pop on Catatonia's International Velvet & holler along. "I put horse's heads in people's beds, 'cause I am the mob." (why yes, I did come of age in the 1990s, why do you ask?!?)