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Tag: pets

A surprisingly chilled week of dog sitting

Posted on January 24, 2009November 27, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

A week ago my friend Kathy phoned me from holiday, in Perth visiting family, to ask a BIG favour. Due to sad circumstances her house and dog sitter had to return home and she was left without anyone to take care of her dog, Nina. There were two reasons for me feeling nervous at the…

Farewell to Simba

Posted on July 10, 2008August 24, 2008 by BritMumInNZ

When we visited Simba on Tuesday afternoon we knew he wasn’t faring well. The vets words prepared us for the worse when she said, ‘We’ll see how he goes, finger’s crossed, miracles do happen.’ He made such an effort to greet us when we visited, but then quickly curled up in a semi-sleep on the…

Bad luck comes in threes?

Posted on July 7, 2008November 27, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Well, we’ve had four lots of it and are hoping the tide turns soon! Simba still isn’t in the all clear and things seem to be getting worse. Poor boy isn’t eating now and blood tests have indicated a liver problem. He’s still at the vets and we’re missing him. The other week the dishwasher…

Vet bills for the love of it

Posted on July 3, 2008August 24, 2008 by BritMumInNZ

It’s been a busy week with Charli finishing Kindi, celebrating her 5th Birthday and starting school. Combined with these major milestones in our oldest daughter’s life our dear cat Simba, rescued from near-death in the Botanical Gardens over eight year’s ago, was very close to losing another one of his lives on Friday. He’s a…

The chicks are thriving!

Posted on December 1, 2007November 27, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

The chicks are thriving in our mailbox! The big question is – will they fly the nest in time for Christmas!

Jealousy and Affection: Sophie’s Nearly Two!

Posted on October 30, 2007November 28, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Sophie, at two month’s shy of her second Birthday, today demonstrated what I knew was on the horizon. What was to be our regular, pleasurable afternoon visit to the local playground turned into misery for Sophie and I. Jealousy struck at the heart of Sophie’s emotions and she was in despair. Charlotte, now an independent,…

Two Becomes Three?

Posted on September 19, 2007November 28, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

No, I’m not pregnant, but I am in danger of turning into a crazy cat woman! I love cats, but I never planned on caring for three of them and I’m not particularly pro-cats in New Zealand, since they are an introduced species. New Zealand’s only known native land mammal is the bat. The Maoris…

Kite Surfers Getting Close to the Stars this Matariki

Posted on June 17, 2007November 27, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

It was a wild and windy southerly that greeted us this morning. We were all keyed up to participate in the various Matariki celebrations in Wellington City, but the comforts of home kept us from getting out of the door in time. We stayed put and listened to a ‘Celebrating Matariki CD’, which accompanied a…

Charli the Climber and Nature Lover

Posted on March 31, 2007November 28, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Charlotte says: The weather is still beautiful and I am enjoy reaching new heights at climbing. I can’t wait to show Aunty Claire my favourite climbing spots, when she visits me later in the year. Here I am at Princess Bay (a 15 minute walk from my house) and hugging Blacky. The last photograph is…

Peace is…

Posted on November 21, 2006November 28, 2009 by BritMumInNZ

Peace is…Charlotte’s carseat, Sophie’s bed…

Three and a Quarter

Posted on October 28, 2006May 27, 2010 by Charlotte

In the past month my life has changed dramatically, the reason being is that Sophie is now mobile (horrors!).

The Lion King

Posted on August 29, 2006December 7, 2009 by Dan

Our cat Simba simply loves his brand new house. Look how happy he is.

I’m back from my travels!

Posted on May 30, 2004July 28, 2010 by Charlotte

I’ve been back in New Zealand for three whole weeks and Simba, my cat, told me he’d missed me lots.

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