A great Saturday
It’s been a wonderful Saturday here in sunny New Zealand.
My wife and I started the day right by going out for a run together. She’s ramping up her long runs again and I was having a cutback week so we did 13 km. A long run for her and a nice easy run for me. It was really nice running with her and the conditions were just perfect.
We got home, showered and then went to the Parnell markets and did a bit of shopping. At the first market we bought some lemon kurd and at the second one, some feta cheese and some stuffed peppers. Unfortunately we forgot to take them out of the car and we had to throw the cheese out later in the day but such is life sometimes.
We then went and picked up my wife’s cousin and his wife and went down to Okahu Bay where there was a big Waitangi Day festival on. Waitangi day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi which is sort of New Zealand’s founding document. So we have a public holiday on a Saturday. :p
My monkey and I went on the spinning tea cups and had great fun:
Afterwards we went to a cafe for Ice Coffees and cake. I did say I eat healthy Monday to Friday in my last post!
I’ve been planning a vegetable garden so afterwards we went out to Bunnings (a large hardware/building/garden supplies store) where I bought all the supplies to make a small raised vege garden. I built the box. It’s about 4ft by 4ft. I filled it with a mixture of organic compost, pumice stone, peatmoss and organic fertilisers and then planted some vegetables I’d bought. I also sowed a few seeds.
It came out pretty good if I say so myself:
As I said, it’s been a great Saturday. 
February 6th, 2010 21:25
Mate, you really enjoy your weekends. Love the veggie garden. What did you plant?
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reply on February 7th, 2010 6:13 am:
Cabbage, Capsicum, Brocolli, a few different types of gourmet Lettuce, Beans, Chinese veges – can’t remember what they are called.
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February 6th, 2010 22:00
A great looking vegie garden!
A public holiday on a Saturday sounds like a rip-off to me, but glad you still made the best of it!
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February 6th, 2010 22:26
Sounds like a fun day! For the vege box, does it need drainage on the sides or since it is on ground is that good enough?
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February 7th, 2010 00:06
It’s surreal to see that kind of weather this morning. All I’ve seen this weekend is snow, sleet, freezing rain and a more inches of snow on the way later this morning.
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February 7th, 2010 00:17
Glad you enjoyed the day, Looks like vegetables are in your future!
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February 7th, 2010 03:15
“It’s been a wonderful Saturday here in sunny New Zealand. ”
You just have to rub my nose in it, huh?
Seriously, I’m glad you had such a fun and action-packed Saturday!
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February 7th, 2010 04:04
Sounds like a great day! Look forward to hearing more about your vegetable garden – what a great idea for healthy eating.
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February 7th, 2010 06:16
Sounds like you had a wonderful day! Were the markets you went to of the outdoor variety? There’s nothing like an open-air market with fresh fruits & veggies. YUM!
The food you bought sounds delicious. So what are you going to make with those ingredients?
Also, nice job on the garden & the construction of the box. Am just curious to know: Is there any reason you built the box garden instead of growing the veg directly in the ground? Is the soil not suitable or is there a property regulation preventing you from doing so? It’s not something I’m accustomed to seeing here in the States…..
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February 7th, 2010 06:24
That sounds nice. Lovely garden.
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February 7th, 2010 07:09
Square foot gardening! That is what I do for my garden. Previous years I just had my 4ft x 4ft in the ground itself but, I have decided to build the raised boxes this year as it is SO attractive in the yard. Good for you.
Sounds like a very fun day. My day is being spent painting my living room. I hate painting!
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Got to love the square foot garden! I’m getting a bit addicted and considering ways to expand my empire!
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February 7th, 2010 07:25
What a wonderful day & love the pics!!!!!!!!!! Man, that veggie garden looks awesome! I cna kill a cactus so I stay away from trying that stuff!
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February 7th, 2010 16:11
Looks like you’re going the Square Foot Gardening route? I did the same a few years back. We got great harvests! I didn’t have a garden last year, due to school being so busy, but hope to put one in this spring. The mixed soil works for years, if you just keep adding some compost.
Your monkey is awfully cute!
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This is my first attempt at it so I’m looking forward to seeing the results!
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February 7th, 2010 18:56
Great Pic of you and Daughter! A proud father you are I see!
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February 7th, 2010 20:25
Nice garden you have, great pictures.
Lol, you had cake; funny I was tempted with some today myself, but I said NO!
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February 8th, 2010 02:51
ooooOOOOooh! Fun, fun! Your garden looks so pretty and I can’t wait to see how it progresses! I need to get my butt in gear and start mine soon – maybe next weekend!
That does sound like a great Saturday – looks like you had fun on the rides too.
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February 8th, 2010 06:16
Great garden box! Looking forward to seeing it in March.
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February 8th, 2010 23:33
Sounds like one heck of a day! Nothing like spending quality time with the kids.
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February 9th, 2010 03:51
Man, Andrew, I’m so impressed with your running! You say 13km is a light run for you, but I think that might kill me!
One of these days, though…
Great looking garden, too!
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February 9th, 2010 04:00
Oh, teacups and a veggie garden! I can’t wait for the ground to thaw so I can do both with my munchkin!!!
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