Doug's first job this morning after our walk was to release five Monarch butterflies. He has some pieces of shade cloth in the mandarin tree as they are able to grip this well and they stay there for a while before flying away.
Anyway, today we have both had a trim, only a trim, as with it going into winter we decided to have our hair longer than usual.
Doug had a quick trip into town. This is the first weekend that shops and the Growers' Market have been open. We didn't venture to the market but Doug said the town was really busy, much more than on a usual Saturday.
Good to hear that life is getting back to normal. Here things are still tentative; people are being very cautious. Our tiny market is this morning, but we won't go.
ReplyDeleteOne must sign in to shops, cafes, the market etc. in case tracking of the virus is needed. No-one was wearing a mask.
DeleteSigning in is a good idea. Track and trace...
DeleteYes, that is now the important part.
DeleteI need a haircut too, so might be brave and visit our hairdresser on Tuesday. Ventured into Palmerston North on Friday, roads busy again, and it seemed to be people everywhere.Monarchs, that seems late for them, but they will hibernate when it gets cold.
ReplyDeleteYes, Doug was surprised at the number of people. Still collecting caterpillars. Last winter the continued right through.
DeleteLove the monarch butterflies. One of the years I was over we had the caterpillars inside the house to protect them from a bad year of wasps. Fortunately that hasn't been a problem since. Missed seeing them this year.
ReplyDeleteWe are still getting new caterpillars.
DeleteIt must be really satisfying for you both to help raise these beautiful butterflies and then have the pleasure of releasing them into the wild.
ReplyDeleteIt is great releasing them and lovely having so many in our garden. There is a tree in the park just behind us where they overwinter.
DeleteI hope the Monarchs do well.
ReplyDeleteThey are thriving.
DeleteThey are so beautiful..worth giving any butterflies a hand, but these are special
ReplyDeleteYes, we don't get many others apart from the cabbage white.
DeleteApparently Hamilton shops have been busy as well, especially the hardware places!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think hardware shops have been busy all over the country.
DeleteHappy to hear that you are still helping the Monarchs, a very worthy cause. They are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are lovely.
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