Sun in the house at 10.20am

Rising Sun shifting back toward the hill

Summer has now passed, and the rising sun is shifting back near the hill now. It'll be rising behind the hill before too long.

Sun rising over water

The sun is now rising over the water, looking from the deck. It is technically still rising over some land - around Wellington etc in the North Island, but this is the stage where we stop being somewhat obsessed with the sun (or lack of it).

Rising sun.

First peas planted

Have planted the first peas against the fence in the front yard and trimmed the young buddleia tree to let sun in and hopefully the peas will climb up over it.

The rocks around the seeds will hopefully help defend against the onslaught of the hens.

The first day of spring

Little bit of frost around. Air is a bit chilly overall.

Jemima

The two hens are giving us around an egg each a day now - they've been getting a good diet with worms from the freshly dug soil, and the sun must be good for them too.

Sun in the front yard

The sun is streaming into the front yard by 7.30 a.m. now and in the house soon after. Still about 9 or 9.30 a.m. before it's in the back yard. Some frost around this morning. Lovely sunny day. The first morning we've had with no thick cloud for a few days, so was good to see where the sun was at in the morning. Sun drops behind the hill around 3.45 p.m. and will do so for a week or two yet, I'd say - the setting sun is climbing the last peak in the mix to the north.

The front yard around 7.30 a.m.

New front garden area with paver barricade

Dug out the grass in the front garden area and put pavers around the edge to try to stop the grass making its way into the garden. Put soil from the back garden into the dug-out area.

Digging

It was cloudy yesterday; today started cloudy but came out with clear skies and sun. Started getting into the front yard, digging to expand an area where previously I had only used a small patch against the fence for beans. The hens loved it.

Another frosty morning

Frosty morning followed by nice clear day.

The sun is slipping into the front yard by 8.30 a.m. now.

Front yard seat

Have completed step one of getting the seat into the front yard.

Surf and sun

Awoke to the sound of waves rolling in. Beautiful sunny day.

Spot for seat

Plan on sorting out this area to put a seat against the fence. It's just a bit further toward the front of the yard from where I've recently planted the taupatas.

Daffodils planted

Finally got around to putting the daffodil bulbs into the ground on the outside of the front fence.

Moon

Took this photo of the moon this morning by pointing my phone into my telescope.