Maree (she/her)
@justaddbooks.bsky.social
Reader, cross-stitcher, nascent gamer, crazy cat lady, mum. Lazy book blogger: http://lifetheuniverseandcats.blogspot.com/
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Okay. Likes etc for #SecretSantaAoNZ … main hobbies are reading, cross-stitch, Dragon Age and colouring. Favourite colour is red and I like cats. Love a good bargain so secondhand, homemade is more than fine. Also enjoy movies and a good procedural drama. No allergies and my fave is milk chocolate.
For anyone in Invercargill doing #SecretSantaAonZ Plaza on Yarrow Street has the fancy Whittakers - the artisan collection - for $5.00
November 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
For anyone in Invercargill doing #SecretSantaAonZ Plaza on Yarrow Street has the fancy Whittakers - the artisan collection - for $5.00
@atomicboop.bsky.social did we know a new season of the Block had started???
November 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
@atomicboop.bsky.social did we know a new season of the Block had started???
Lily has a vet appointment today for blood tests and to pick up her hyperthyroidism meds. Where is she? Nowhere to be seen. My deaf cat, my forever girl, definitely has ESPN.
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Lily has a vet appointment today for blood tests and to pick up her hyperthyroidism meds. Where is she? Nowhere to be seen. My deaf cat, my forever girl, definitely has ESPN.
Watching Miss Marple - Joan Hickson, A Murder is Announced - and Son of Mine has so far called her Miss Marvel, Miss Maple and Miss Maisel.
November 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Watching Miss Marple - Joan Hickson, A Murder is Announced - and Son of Mine has so far called her Miss Marvel, Miss Maple and Miss Maisel.
Wtf self. The movie was The Last Time I Saw Paris. I don’t know where I got A Farewell to Arms from.
I have time off until next Thursday (was told I needed to take leave and honestly twist my arm) so I’m watching A Farewell to Arms with Elizabeth Taylor. Also planning to read, stitch and play some Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Wtf self. The movie was The Last Time I Saw Paris. I don’t know where I got A Farewell to Arms from.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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I have time off until next Thursday (was told I needed to take leave and honestly twist my arm) so I’m watching A Farewell to Arms with Elizabeth Taylor. Also planning to read, stitch and play some Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I have time off until next Thursday (was told I needed to take leave and honestly twist my arm) so I’m watching A Farewell to Arms with Elizabeth Taylor. Also planning to read, stitch and play some Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Last part of #SecretSantaAoNZ gift bought. Will I finish the cross-stitch part of the gift before posting day? Your guess is as good as mine.
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Last part of #SecretSantaAoNZ gift bought. Will I finish the cross-stitch part of the gift before posting day? Your guess is as good as mine.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Yes, I love colouring. I prefer word searches over crosswords and love doing a good dot-to-dot puzzle. Under-rated activity.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#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 2:10 AM
Yes, I love colouring. I prefer word searches over crosswords and love doing a good dot-to-dot puzzle. Under-rated activity.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
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This is your very very very last chance to get in on #SecretSantaAoNZ in 2025.
Due to a series of unfortunate/or perhaps fortunate circumstances you can still join in IF YOU:
- message an elf by midnight & include your address
- do hint posts/get to know you posts by midnight
- use the hashtag
Due to a series of unfortunate/or perhaps fortunate circumstances you can still join in IF YOU:
- message an elf by midnight & include your address
- do hint posts/get to know you posts by midnight
- use the hashtag
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November 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This is your very very very last chance to get in on #SecretSantaAoNZ in 2025.
Due to a series of unfortunate/or perhaps fortunate circumstances you can still join in IF YOU:
- message an elf by midnight & include your address
- do hint posts/get to know you posts by midnight
- use the hashtag
Due to a series of unfortunate/or perhaps fortunate circumstances you can still join in IF YOU:
- message an elf by midnight & include your address
- do hint posts/get to know you posts by midnight
- use the hashtag
Look at this very pretty set I got from the Invers SPCA store today. Just $10.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Look at this very pretty set I got from the Invers SPCA store today. Just $10.
Sort of. I play Dragon Age and am part way through my first Veilguard playthrough. I play a few mobile games like Midnight Castle, Merge Dragons, Gummy Drop, Plague Inc, Scrabble Go and I love good merge 3 game. I also really enjoy Art Heist. I used to play cards and am always up for some Cribbage
Another day, another chance to learn more about you #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Sort of. I play Dragon Age and am part way through my first Veilguard playthrough. I play a few mobile games like Midnight Castle, Merge Dragons, Gummy Drop, Plague Inc, Scrabble Go and I love good merge 3 game. I also really enjoy Art Heist. I used to play cards and am always up for some Cribbage
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Everyone please write to labour:
Chris Hipkins
Ayesha Verrall
Shanan Halbert
Duncan Webb (as this is a human rights issue)
And ask them to make a strong statement saying they will instantly repeal the regulation. Apply as much pressure as possible to the Government.
Chris Hipkins
Ayesha Verrall
Shanan Halbert
Duncan Webb (as this is a human rights issue)
And ask them to make a strong statement saying they will instantly repeal the regulation. Apply as much pressure as possible to the Government.
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Everyone please write to labour:
Chris Hipkins
Ayesha Verrall
Shanan Halbert
Duncan Webb (as this is a human rights issue)
And ask them to make a strong statement saying they will instantly repeal the regulation. Apply as much pressure as possible to the Government.
Chris Hipkins
Ayesha Verrall
Shanan Halbert
Duncan Webb (as this is a human rights issue)
And ask them to make a strong statement saying they will instantly repeal the regulation. Apply as much pressure as possible to the Government.
Arlo in a box. Yes, he is lying on another box. Sitting in my kitchen enjoying the evening light.
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#catsofaonz 🇳🇿🐱
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Arlo in a box. Yes, he is lying on another box. Sitting in my kitchen enjoying the evening light.
#catsofaonz 🇳🇿🐱
#catsofaonz 🇳🇿🐱
I’m a cat person, but know that we do not, as a species, deserve dogs. My favourite animals are snow leopards. Favourite mythical creatures- dragons. #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 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I’m a cat person, but know that we do not, as a species, deserve dogs. My favourite animals are snow leopards. Favourite mythical creatures- dragons. #SecretSantaAoNZ
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1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban
We speak with @jennifilm.nz about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.
w/ @mythros.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
We speak with @jennifilm.nz about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.
w/ @mythros.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban — 1/200
We speak with Jen Shields about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children...
www.1of200.nz
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
1/200 S2E173 - Puberty Blocker Ban
We speak with @jennifilm.nz about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.
w/ @mythros.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
We speak with @jennifilm.nz about the ideologically motivated, against all evidence, decision by the National coalition government to effectively ban puberty blockers specifically for trans children.
w/ @mythros.bsky.social @kyledchurch.bsky.social
I DON’T KNOWWWWWW WHY DOES LOVE DO THIS TO ME
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Drink yourself more bliss
Forget about the last one
Get yourself another
Drink yourself more bliss
Forget about the last one
Get yourself another
Ya ya ya ya
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Drink yourself more bliss
Forget about the last one
Get yourself another
Drink yourself more bliss
Forget about the last one
Get yourself another
November 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I DON’T KNOWWWWWW WHY DOES LOVE DO THIS TO ME
I’m an unapologetic 80s pop Princess. Culture Club, Wham!, Duran Duran - anything catchy & fun. I love musicals. Agatha Christie, Stephen King, P G Wodehouse - so many. Fantasy/sci-fi, thrillers but w no romance, horror, historical fiction, some non fiction -love a good celeb bio
#NZSecretSantaAoNz
#NZSecretSantaAoNz
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 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I’m an unapologetic 80s pop Princess. Culture Club, Wham!, Duran Duran - anything catchy & fun. I love musicals. Agatha Christie, Stephen King, P G Wodehouse - so many. Fantasy/sci-fi, thrillers but w no romance, horror, historical fiction, some non fiction -love a good celeb bio
#NZSecretSantaAoNz
#NZSecretSantaAoNz
Socks. I have fat little hobbit feet, so bigger sizes are better.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#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 8:14 AM
Socks. I have fat little hobbit feet, so bigger sizes are better.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Debating whether to re-read Persuasion, my favourite Jane Austen, or Emma. It’s been longer since I read Emma … hmmmmmm
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Debating whether to re-read Persuasion, my favourite Jane Austen, or Emma. It’s been longer since I read Emma … hmmmmmm
No allergies, no intolerances that I can think of…
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#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 5:19 AM
No allergies, no intolerances that I can think of…
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
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Yessss it’s follow random Kiwis so my #SecretSantaAoNZ giftee doesn’t suspect me
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November 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Yessss it’s follow random Kiwis so my #SecretSantaAoNZ giftee doesn’t suspect me
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I barely know how to express how sad and angry I am at the politicisation of essential healthcare for trans kids.
Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth.
#nzpol 🏳️⚧️
Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth.
#nzpol 🏳️⚧️
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I barely know how to express how sad and angry I am at the politicisation of essential healthcare for trans kids.
Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth.
#nzpol 🏳️⚧️
Just - this election can’t come soon enough. And when it does, we need to fight as if lives depend on it - because for some, that’s the literal truth.
#nzpol 🏳️⚧️