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@barbsgarden

Love my dogs & cats, craft beer fan, home brewer, avid reader & gardener. Based in Tasman region NZ. she/her Toitu te Tiriti

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got my COVID booster. They tell me that was number 9.

10.03.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Persian food is so good too! Wish I was close enough to go.

09.03.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1725 3/6

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09.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@health.govt.nz @healthnz.govt.nz why is there no offical comms telling people to get boosters?!?! Of course only over-30s can regularly get them. 😑
Why is Prof Baker the only person talking about this??
The current and previous Ministers for Health do not want to talk about it, that’s why. #nzpol

08.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

Some excellent information in this thread. I've just been convinced to get my covid vax now instead of closer to when we travel. Great information!

07.03.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you suppose Nats will reconsider solar and batteries for NZ or nah?
#nzpol

06.03.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

But Barbie has better taste. She likes a well brewed IPA. The Corona is for the guests with no taste buds

05.03.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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WeRateDogs gave a 12/10 to Pixie Go to portal.weratedogs.com to submit your dog(s) for an official WeRateDogs rating.

Pixie got rated!!!
wrd.fan/rt90248

05.03.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
27.02.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"The men implicated in the Epstein files reinforces that I spend half my life explaining to men that their simplified, optimistic view of other men doesn’t line up with the experience of women and girls trying to dodge sexual harassment, assault and abuse attempts." - Leslie Morgan Steiner

24.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 4819 πŸ” 1713 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 71
Book cover and synopsis for Ebony Gate

Book cover and synopsis for Ebony Gate

Im reading Ebony Gate by Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle and it's so so good. The problem is that it's due back to the library in 1 day and I have another 1/3 to go.

I need a way to space out my library holds!

22.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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21.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 2760 πŸ” 937 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 22

I love this. Doggo just having fun, wanting attention

18.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had never heard of Fred Again. WOW how cool
If my knees could handle it, I would jump around

18.02.2026 10:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is very interesting (cool painting too). I just finished a sorta-biography of Sisi and it was lame; suggesting she had serious crushes on other men in her life

17.02.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our possums are a problem. Could Selena Gomez be the solution? How one pop star's limited edition Oreo flavour became a vital weapon in the war against one of Aotearoa's biggest pests.

At first I thought this was an article from a New Zealand version of The Onion, but it’s 100% true: a minor infestation of wild possums has been managed to be brought under control through the use of Selena Gomez Oreos. thespinoff.co.nz/society/12-0...

17.02.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

1918 was likely Flu - H1N1 that wiped out more people than WW1

Now preventable with vaccines - get your flu shot!

17.02.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Friend of mine (home) brews a plum porter every year. Usually around 10% and stores well. So tasty

16.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#nzpol Pay attention, Aotearoa New Zealand. ⬇️

15.02.2026 08:52 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, it's me!!! If you live in AoNZ with me and want a copy, you can check it out (or request it) from your local library. OR send me a message!! I have a few copies to sell...😁

πŸ“šπŸŒˆ
#pukapuka

14.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
14.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone reading this is a pandemic survivor. Billions of us are still alive thanks to advances in medical research that are being rolled back by MAGA and MAHA.

50 million people died in the last global pandemic. This time, it was about one-seventh of that. Still too many & we're going backwards.

11.02.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 447 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pink peppercorn - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_pe...

Did you know that pink peppercorns are not related to black pepper, but are instead 3 different species all members of the cashew family and so can cause allergic reactions to people with tree nut allergies

06.02.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

A true master at his craft! I don’t know how anyone could watch this and not be moved by both Shakespeare & Sir Ian’s incredible talent! 😍

05.02.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

The good thing about all the rain we had yesterday is that all 4 rat traps were successful. I now have 4 fewer vermin trying to eat my garden

03.02.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

yes, then in a bag to prevent freezer burn

03.02.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They freeze nicely to use later in recipes. I like to throw one in when I make chili, or half of one into salsa

03.02.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's raining hard and I have a lake in my back yard but this bundle of energy is fizzing to go for a walk
send help or dry weather

02.02.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
3-panel comic. (1) [Three small arthropods on ocean floor.] ARTHROPOD 1: Now that we’re multicellular, what are your plans? I’m gonna evolve little legs and swim around with them! ARTHROPOD 2: I’m gonna evolve sharp pincers and use them to crunch stuff! ARTHROPOD 3: I’m gonna evolve glands to make string from my butt and use it to construct elaborate geometric nets hundreds of times my size to catch other animals. (2) [Silence] (3) ARTHROPOD 1: *Dude.* ARTHROPOD 2: Can you *please* just be normal about this? ARTHROPOD 3: *What??!*

3-panel comic. (1) [Three small arthropods on ocean floor.] ARTHROPOD 1: Now that we’re multicellular, what are your plans? I’m gonna evolve little legs and swim around with them! ARTHROPOD 2: I’m gonna evolve sharp pincers and use them to crunch stuff! ARTHROPOD 3: I’m gonna evolve glands to make string from my butt and use it to construct elaborate geometric nets hundreds of times my size to catch other animals. (2) [Silence] (3) ARTHROPOD 1: *Dude.* ARTHROPOD 2: Can you *please* just be normal about this? ARTHROPOD 3: *What??!*

Early Arthropods

xkcd.com/3199/

28.01.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 4566 πŸ” 881 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 24