tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18208567.post4898700120529059238..comments2023-10-29T02:04:56.056+13:00Comments on Scrappy Kea: the aftermath....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18208567.post-33852505536359897572008-01-06T14:42:00.000+13:002008-01-06T14:42:00.000+13:00"The stockings were thrown by the chimney without ..."The stockings were thrown by the chimney without care,<BR/>And knickknacks and gadgets were strewn everywhere.<BR/>The gift wrap was scattered.<BR/>The boxes were strewn.<BR/>I gasped as I looked all around the trashed room."<BR/><BR/>Heh. I found your cool post when I was searching for this:<BR/><BR/>http://rsnz.natlib.govt.nz/volume/rsnz_03/rsnz_03_00_002800.html<BR/><BR/>"...On one occasion the hut was shut up, as the shepherd was elsewhere required for a day or two, on his return he was surprised to hear something moving within the hut; on entering, he found it proceeded from a Kea, which had gained access by the chimney; this socially- disposed bird had evidently endeavoured to dispel the ennui attendant on solitude by exercising its powerful mandibles most industriously; blankets, bedding, and clothes, were grievously rent and torn, pannikins and plates scattered about, everything that could be broken was apparantly broken very carefully, even the window frame had been attacked with great diligence..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18208567.post-70692384505442542512008-01-05T22:52:00.000+13:002008-01-05T22:52:00.000+13:00I totally agree about the clutter thing. Explains ...I totally agree about the clutter thing. Explains why I took a bootful of stuff to the Salvsation Army on Dec 28th - it feels good to de-clutter and help someone at the same time.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723676399174642324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18208567.post-30212558082165849582008-01-03T22:44:00.000+13:002008-01-03T22:44:00.000+13:00Love that poem Lara and as for the clutter, goes w...Love that poem Lara and as for the clutter, goes without saying for a Virgo eh? Coming down your way for a week on the 4th Feb for a wedding at the bungy, so will hopefully catch up then.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06769962728846817420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18208567.post-34000634810021414292007-12-31T22:38:00.000+13:002007-12-31T22:38:00.000+13:00Yep - one of my goals this year is to declutter!Ha...Yep - one of my goals this year is to declutter!<BR/>Happy new year!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822323208525809653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18208567.post-68364883185653712242007-12-27T19:54:00.000+13:002007-12-27T19:54:00.000+13:00LOL Lara!!! I feel the exact same way about the cl...LOL Lara!!! I feel the exact same way about the clutter and deciding where things will go!! It gives me an actual panicky feeling inside. I love your tips, though. Thanks for sharing!<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (and decluttering) to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com