@mikeybill.bsky.social
Gay, married, greyhounds, writing, books, music, art, opera, cooking, politics, history, opinionated. 🇳🇿🇹🇷🏳️🌈
Sunday dinner for summer: roast potatoes, beetroot, kumara, and parsnips, with fresh asparagus and warm roast chicken on top dressed with a lemon mayonnaise. Delicious.
December 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Sunday dinner for summer: roast potatoes, beetroot, kumara, and parsnips, with fresh asparagus and warm roast chicken on top dressed with a lemon mayonnaise. Delicious.
Such a beautiful morning! And this park is only 10 minutes from the city centre
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Such a beautiful morning! And this park is only 10 minutes from the city centre
Out promoting greyhound adoption this morning. #greyhound
December 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Out promoting greyhound adoption this morning. #greyhound
I see you has chips… I too like chips! #greyhound
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I see you has chips… I too like chips! #greyhound
And the Christmas Tree is up - now with jellyfish!
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
And the Christmas Tree is up - now with jellyfish!
I guess I should add “Keynote Speaker” to my CV now. #worldaidsday
November 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I guess I should add “Keynote Speaker” to my CV now. #worldaidsday
Such a beautiful morning! Madam enjoyed herself.
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Such a beautiful morning! Madam enjoyed herself.
It feels like summer, so a warm salad of rare roast beef, with asparagus, lettuce, and potatoes, tossed with a mustard mayonnaise. #summercooking
November 10, 2025 at 5:57 AM
It feels like summer, so a warm salad of rare roast beef, with asparagus, lettuce, and potatoes, tossed with a mustard mayonnaise. #summercooking
So humid out this morning, the sky tower wrapped in cloud.
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So humid out this morning, the sky tower wrapped in cloud.
Watching seeds sprout is always such a happy feeling for me and does feel a bit miraculous. These will grow into sunflowers 🌻 taller than me. All I did was add soil and water. #gardening #spring #sunflowers
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Watching seeds sprout is always such a happy feeling for me and does feel a bit miraculous. These will grow into sunflowers 🌻 taller than me. All I did was add soil and water. #gardening #spring #sunflowers
Mōrena ! Off to work.
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Mōrena ! Off to work.
8 years together, 3 years married. Anniversary dinner tonight.
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
8 years together, 3 years married. Anniversary dinner tonight.
Aggie is very kindly sharing her couch with Campbell - he knows he can’t take up too much room. #greyhound
October 30, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Aggie is very kindly sharing her couch with Campbell - he knows he can’t take up too much room. #greyhound
A bright happy mural in an alley off Onehunga Mall, by Ana Jang Art.
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A bright happy mural in an alley off Onehunga Mall, by Ana Jang Art.
On this day two years ago we were at Luang Prabang in Laos. Loved that place and want to go back.
October 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM
On this day two years ago we were at Luang Prabang in Laos. Loved that place and want to go back.
Finishing up my morning walk, the sky was pretty.
October 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Finishing up my morning walk, the sky was pretty.
Pre-birthday loot, as the husband is out of town then. First a magnificent meal then these! My favourite vetiver, personalised notebooks, and a vintage Waterman’s fountain pen.
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Pre-birthday loot, as the husband is out of town then. First a magnificent meal then these! My favourite vetiver, personalised notebooks, and a vintage Waterman’s fountain pen.
We took Agnes to the annual blessing of the animals at St Matthews, and she was very well behaved.
October 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We took Agnes to the annual blessing of the animals at St Matthews, and she was very well behaved.
Ata mārie from Tāmaki Makarau. It’s the first day of daylight saving. We will adjust.
September 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Ata mārie from Tāmaki Makarau. It’s the first day of daylight saving. We will adjust.
History repeats with the right wing on the wrong side again.
September 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
History repeats with the right wing on the wrong side again.
How I love the green of fresh new oak leaves in the spring!
September 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
How I love the green of fresh new oak leaves in the spring!