N Babble
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Retired middle school librarian, Texas Democrat, secular, interested in learning things, she/her
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🧵Spotted on the Market Day Before Christmas in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A cheerful Pomeranian is rotating in a skipping circle below a hotdog being eaten by its human.
Perpetual Motion Dog is generating more energy than it's consuming.
If only science could harness this power for good! (1)
A cheerful Pomeranian is rotating in a skipping circle below a hotdog being eaten by its human.
Perpetual Motion Dog is generating more energy than it's consuming.
If only science could harness this power for good! (1)
December 20, 2025 at 3:42 AM
🧵Spotted on the Market Day Before Christmas in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A cheerful Pomeranian is rotating in a skipping circle below a hotdog being eaten by its human.
Perpetual Motion Dog is generating more energy than it's consuming.
If only science could harness this power for good! (1)
A cheerful Pomeranian is rotating in a skipping circle below a hotdog being eaten by its human.
Perpetual Motion Dog is generating more energy than it's consuming.
If only science could harness this power for good! (1)
I’m really enjoying the Derry series in a screaming at the TV sort of way
December 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I’m really enjoying the Derry series in a screaming at the TV sort of way
Nothing has happened with hubs at hospital. Tests aren’t showing anything. Waiting for doctors decision about the foot surgery. May stay home today- just a bit tired.
December 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Nothing has happened with hubs at hospital. Tests aren’t showing anything. Waiting for doctors decision about the foot surgery. May stay home today- just a bit tired.
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🧵It's almost my 2 year anniversary of posting spotted observations of life in Aotearoa New Zealand, so I thought it would be fun for today's post to be the one that kicked it all off. It might explain why we immediately fell in love with this awesome little city that we now call home.❤️🌺
Here we go:
Here we go:
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
🧵It's almost my 2 year anniversary of posting spotted observations of life in Aotearoa New Zealand, so I thought it would be fun for today's post to be the one that kicked it all off. It might explain why we immediately fell in love with this awesome little city that we now call home.❤️🌺
Here we go:
Here we go:
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🧵Spotted While Christmas Shopping in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (3?) is marching ahead of Mum in a fruit and vege shop.
Mum is taking AGES and Small Human is waving a banana towards the door like a mighty scepter.
But she isn't getting the hint!
Hmm...
Maybe a leek would work better! (1)
A small human (3?) is marching ahead of Mum in a fruit and vege shop.
Mum is taking AGES and Small Human is waving a banana towards the door like a mighty scepter.
But she isn't getting the hint!
Hmm...
Maybe a leek would work better! (1)
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
🧵Spotted While Christmas Shopping in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (3?) is marching ahead of Mum in a fruit and vege shop.
Mum is taking AGES and Small Human is waving a banana towards the door like a mighty scepter.
But she isn't getting the hint!
Hmm...
Maybe a leek would work better! (1)
A small human (3?) is marching ahead of Mum in a fruit and vege shop.
Mum is taking AGES and Small Human is waving a banana towards the door like a mighty scepter.
But she isn't getting the hint!
Hmm...
Maybe a leek would work better! (1)
Hubs is in hospital for a week then a few weeks of rehab. Feeling a bit guilty about how much I enjoy having the house to myself. My mom is still coming in the afternoons but the rest of my day is my own!
December 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Hubs is in hospital for a week then a few weeks of rehab. Feeling a bit guilty about how much I enjoy having the house to myself. My mom is still coming in the afternoons but the rest of my day is my own!
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🧵Spotted Recently While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A young human (9?) is walking through a shopping arcade at Mum's side.
Suddenly she realizes that all the floor tiles are an imaginary hopscotch grid! (Yay!)
She hops ahead, roaring back over her shoulder for Mum to copy.
(Mum does.) (1)
A young human (9?) is walking through a shopping arcade at Mum's side.
Suddenly she realizes that all the floor tiles are an imaginary hopscotch grid! (Yay!)
She hops ahead, roaring back over her shoulder for Mum to copy.
(Mum does.) (1)
December 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🧵Spotted Recently While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A young human (9?) is walking through a shopping arcade at Mum's side.
Suddenly she realizes that all the floor tiles are an imaginary hopscotch grid! (Yay!)
She hops ahead, roaring back over her shoulder for Mum to copy.
(Mum does.) (1)
A young human (9?) is walking through a shopping arcade at Mum's side.
Suddenly she realizes that all the floor tiles are an imaginary hopscotch grid! (Yay!)
She hops ahead, roaring back over her shoulder for Mum to copy.
(Mum does.) (1)
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A woman (20s?) is walking down the street with a GIANT armful of tinsel that's doing its best to escape.
Red, green and gold delightful nonsense going everywhere!
Passers-by sharing her laughter as they go about their day. (1)
A woman (20s?) is walking down the street with a GIANT armful of tinsel that's doing its best to escape.
Red, green and gold delightful nonsense going everywhere!
Passers-by sharing her laughter as they go about their day. (1)
December 16, 2025 at 4:46 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A woman (20s?) is walking down the street with a GIANT armful of tinsel that's doing its best to escape.
Red, green and gold delightful nonsense going everywhere!
Passers-by sharing her laughter as they go about their day. (1)
A woman (20s?) is walking down the street with a GIANT armful of tinsel that's doing its best to escape.
Red, green and gold delightful nonsense going everywhere!
Passers-by sharing her laughter as they go about their day. (1)
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Veggie garden people: i accidentally let my winter squash freeze on the vine. They are essentially bowling balls now. Are they toast? Do I have to toss them? Is there anything I can do with them once they defrost? 😭 help
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December 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Veggie garden people: i accidentally let my winter squash freeze on the vine. They are essentially bowling balls now. Are they toast? Do I have to toss them? Is there anything I can do with them once they defrost? 😭 help
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A man (20s?) in farm clothes spots another man (70s?) approaching.
Grinning, he yells: "Grandad! Christmas at your place this year?"
Grandad frowns: "You cookin'?"
"Yeah."
"You bringin' the beer?"
"'Course!"
"Pav?"*
"Can do."
"Don't see why not." (1)
A man (20s?) in farm clothes spots another man (70s?) approaching.
Grinning, he yells: "Grandad! Christmas at your place this year?"
Grandad frowns: "You cookin'?"
"Yeah."
"You bringin' the beer?"
"'Course!"
"Pav?"*
"Can do."
"Don't see why not." (1)
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A man (20s?) in farm clothes spots another man (70s?) approaching.
Grinning, he yells: "Grandad! Christmas at your place this year?"
Grandad frowns: "You cookin'?"
"Yeah."
"You bringin' the beer?"
"'Course!"
"Pav?"*
"Can do."
"Don't see why not." (1)
A man (20s?) in farm clothes spots another man (70s?) approaching.
Grinning, he yells: "Grandad! Christmas at your place this year?"
Grandad frowns: "You cookin'?"
"Yeah."
"You bringin' the beer?"
"'Course!"
"Pav?"*
"Can do."
"Don't see why not." (1)
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🧵Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) is hugging Dad around the neck.
But wait!
He's not a tiny human!
He's a BIG SHARK!
And he's gonna eat Dad's face!
Making mighty munching "UM UM UM" noises as laughter bubbles up from Dad's tummy. (1)
A tiny human (2?) is hugging Dad around the neck.
But wait!
He's not a tiny human!
He's a BIG SHARK!
And he's gonna eat Dad's face!
Making mighty munching "UM UM UM" noises as laughter bubbles up from Dad's tummy. (1)
December 13, 2025 at 2:48 AM
🧵Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) is hugging Dad around the neck.
But wait!
He's not a tiny human!
He's a BIG SHARK!
And he's gonna eat Dad's face!
Making mighty munching "UM UM UM" noises as laughter bubbles up from Dad's tummy. (1)
A tiny human (2?) is hugging Dad around the neck.
But wait!
He's not a tiny human!
He's a BIG SHARK!
And he's gonna eat Dad's face!
Making mighty munching "UM UM UM" noises as laughter bubbles up from Dad's tummy. (1)
Foster cat Eli showing off his toe beans!
December 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Foster cat Eli showing off his toe beans!
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🧵Spotted on a Country Walk in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a stunning valley: A couple (20s?) in comfy clothes throw a frisbee for a VERY energetic dog.
Energetic Dog is racing here to CATCH.
And there to LEAP.
Running circles as her humans leisurely steal a smooch.
Bird song drifting on the air. (1)
In a stunning valley: A couple (20s?) in comfy clothes throw a frisbee for a VERY energetic dog.
Energetic Dog is racing here to CATCH.
And there to LEAP.
Running circles as her humans leisurely steal a smooch.
Bird song drifting on the air. (1)
December 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
🧵Spotted on a Country Walk in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a stunning valley: A couple (20s?) in comfy clothes throw a frisbee for a VERY energetic dog.
Energetic Dog is racing here to CATCH.
And there to LEAP.
Running circles as her humans leisurely steal a smooch.
Bird song drifting on the air. (1)
In a stunning valley: A couple (20s?) in comfy clothes throw a frisbee for a VERY energetic dog.
Energetic Dog is racing here to CATCH.
And there to LEAP.
Running circles as her humans leisurely steal a smooch.
Bird song drifting on the air. (1)
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i have at least two questions
December 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
i have at least two questions
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a carpark, a woman (70s?) finishes packing groceries into the boot* of her car. She begins to take her trolley to the return when a passing man (20s?) in business casual offers to do it for her.
He gets a cheerful, "Yes please!" in return. (1)
In a carpark, a woman (70s?) finishes packing groceries into the boot* of her car. She begins to take her trolley to the return when a passing man (20s?) in business casual offers to do it for her.
He gets a cheerful, "Yes please!" in return. (1)
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a carpark, a woman (70s?) finishes packing groceries into the boot* of her car. She begins to take her trolley to the return when a passing man (20s?) in business casual offers to do it for her.
He gets a cheerful, "Yes please!" in return. (1)
In a carpark, a woman (70s?) finishes packing groceries into the boot* of her car. She begins to take her trolley to the return when a passing man (20s?) in business casual offers to do it for her.
He gets a cheerful, "Yes please!" in return. (1)
Found this little guy in my yard! #fungi #fungifriends
December 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Found this little guy in my yard! #fungi #fungifriends
Mom is here filling me in on all the Rec Center gossip with the old ladies exercise class!
December 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Mom is here filling me in on all the Rec Center gossip with the old ladies exercise class!
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A euphorically happy black dog (staffy) is sniffing the air rushing by a car window as it coasts along a beach road.
Eyes closed.
Nose twitching.
Smells of fish & chips, the sea and distant green hills and mountains in the air. (1)
A euphorically happy black dog (staffy) is sniffing the air rushing by a car window as it coasts along a beach road.
Eyes closed.
Nose twitching.
Smells of fish & chips, the sea and distant green hills and mountains in the air. (1)
December 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A euphorically happy black dog (staffy) is sniffing the air rushing by a car window as it coasts along a beach road.
Eyes closed.
Nose twitching.
Smells of fish & chips, the sea and distant green hills and mountains in the air. (1)
A euphorically happy black dog (staffy) is sniffing the air rushing by a car window as it coasts along a beach road.
Eyes closed.
Nose twitching.
Smells of fish & chips, the sea and distant green hills and mountains in the air. (1)
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A fluffy big dog is sitting by her human's outdoor cafe table. Fluffy Big Dog is a very polite dog and is genteelly raising her paw to everyone who passes by, ever ready to observe the social niceties.
People stopping to shake hands, charmed. (1)
A fluffy big dog is sitting by her human's outdoor cafe table. Fluffy Big Dog is a very polite dog and is genteelly raising her paw to everyone who passes by, ever ready to observe the social niceties.
People stopping to shake hands, charmed. (1)
December 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A fluffy big dog is sitting by her human's outdoor cafe table. Fluffy Big Dog is a very polite dog and is genteelly raising her paw to everyone who passes by, ever ready to observe the social niceties.
People stopping to shake hands, charmed. (1)
A fluffy big dog is sitting by her human's outdoor cafe table. Fluffy Big Dog is a very polite dog and is genteelly raising her paw to everyone who passes by, ever ready to observe the social niceties.
People stopping to shake hands, charmed. (1)
My fav tea cup broke & I’ve found something similar however at least one of the diamonds on one snowflake leaks! More of an ooze & not noticeable if I drink fast. Can it be fixed?
December 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
My fav tea cup broke & I’ve found something similar however at least one of the diamonds on one snowflake leaks! More of an ooze & not noticeable if I drink fast. Can it be fixed?
I’m wrapping my pepper plant at night to see how long the peppers will grow. Foster kitty Eli has claimed it as his fort
December 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I’m wrapping my pepper plant at night to see how long the peppers will grow. Foster kitty Eli has claimed it as his fort
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🧵Spotted at a Country Christmas Market in Aotearoa New Zealand:
Two small humans (Twins? 4?) in floral dresses and increasingly dishevelled pigtails are rolling over and over on a grass lawn.
Spinning around and falling over with much aplomb while roaring that they are: "VERY ROLLY POLLY!" (1)
Two small humans (Twins? 4?) in floral dresses and increasingly dishevelled pigtails are rolling over and over on a grass lawn.
Spinning around and falling over with much aplomb while roaring that they are: "VERY ROLLY POLLY!" (1)
December 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🧵Spotted at a Country Christmas Market in Aotearoa New Zealand:
Two small humans (Twins? 4?) in floral dresses and increasingly dishevelled pigtails are rolling over and over on a grass lawn.
Spinning around and falling over with much aplomb while roaring that they are: "VERY ROLLY POLLY!" (1)
Two small humans (Twins? 4?) in floral dresses and increasingly dishevelled pigtails are rolling over and over on a grass lawn.
Spinning around and falling over with much aplomb while roaring that they are: "VERY ROLLY POLLY!" (1)
Eli our foster says there’s something going on in front of the house
December 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Eli our foster says there’s something going on in front of the house
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🧵Spotted While Running Errands in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (5?) skips into a post office and skids to a halt in front of a special postbox to Santa.
With great ceremony she posts a letter with some impressive pictures drawn on the envelope, then turns to give Nana a triumphant grin. (1)
A small human (5?) skips into a post office and skids to a halt in front of a special postbox to Santa.
With great ceremony she posts a letter with some impressive pictures drawn on the envelope, then turns to give Nana a triumphant grin. (1)
December 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
🧵Spotted While Running Errands in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A small human (5?) skips into a post office and skids to a halt in front of a special postbox to Santa.
With great ceremony she posts a letter with some impressive pictures drawn on the envelope, then turns to give Nana a triumphant grin. (1)
A small human (5?) skips into a post office and skids to a halt in front of a special postbox to Santa.
With great ceremony she posts a letter with some impressive pictures drawn on the envelope, then turns to give Nana a triumphant grin. (1)
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
At a country bus stop surrounded by a riot of flowers, a tiny human (2?) is waiting with Mum.
Tiny Human's hands are on his hips, eyes narrowed, watching the road.
Ever vigilant.
He's not sure when this bus is coming, but he's ready for it. (1)
At a country bus stop surrounded by a riot of flowers, a tiny human (2?) is waiting with Mum.
Tiny Human's hands are on his hips, eyes narrowed, watching the road.
Ever vigilant.
He's not sure when this bus is coming, but he's ready for it. (1)
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
At a country bus stop surrounded by a riot of flowers, a tiny human (2?) is waiting with Mum.
Tiny Human's hands are on his hips, eyes narrowed, watching the road.
Ever vigilant.
He's not sure when this bus is coming, but he's ready for it. (1)
At a country bus stop surrounded by a riot of flowers, a tiny human (2?) is waiting with Mum.
Tiny Human's hands are on his hips, eyes narrowed, watching the road.
Ever vigilant.
He's not sure when this bus is coming, but he's ready for it. (1)