<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[#Spotted at a Country Market in Aotearoa New Zealand:]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/Spotted" rel="tag">#<span>Spotted</span></a> at a Country Market in Aotearoa New Zealand:</p><p>A small human (6?) is telling a friend in VERY grave tones: "My Dad isn't good at LEGO. I am. But he's not."<br />His friend (8?) says earnestly: "But you can teach him! He'll learn if you show him how!" </p><p>Four small humans (3 to 6?) are crowded in front of a German sausage truck, <br />Chattering like little hungry birds, <br />Faces all pointed up as the owner hands down Bratwursts in buns. <br />Then... Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!<br />Nothing left but crumbs and memories as they race to the nearby playground.</p><p>A tiny human (2?) is STOMPING along holding up his little wooden lion and making it ROAAAAAAAAAARRRR.<br />Passing adults feigning appropriate shock and awe and this mighty beast making this magnificent noise.<br />Tiny Human and MIGHTY LION continue stomping on their way. </p><p>A young human (9?) is on a mission. <br />Striding purposefully through the markets. <br />Caring not for the sploosh of puddles underfoot.<br />Reaching a fruit and vegetable seller and saying: "Uhm do you have any more figs? Dad ate ours before we got to the car and Mum needs more." </p><p>A bohemian couple (60s?) are climbing into a neon purple campervan.<br />A stunned looking taxidermied rabbit on the dashboard. <br />Some tomato-ish plants* getting sun in a side window.<br />Driving off towards the mountains on a grand eccentric adventure. </p><p>(Continued Below)</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/443f2439-951b-4825-87b2-00922eb6653e/spotted-at-a-country-market-in-aotearoa-new-zealand</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:06:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/443f2439-951b-4825-87b2-00922eb6653e.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:22:13 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted at a Country Market in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:17:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/georgepenney%40sunny.garden">@<span>georgepenney</span></a></span> <br />Yes, typos, please teach dad how to have fun with Lego the right way, that is your way! <br />(Or would you insist one must construct what is in the manual? No, you can build whatever you want. But surely all typos and kids know that, only dads don't.) <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f600.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--grinning" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😀" alt="😀" /></p><p>Oh, and that sweet determined fig kid getting more for mum! 🥰</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://kirche.social/users/jutta_wa/statuses/116433213736916279</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://kirche.social/users/jutta_wa/statuses/116433213736916279</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jutta_wa@kirche.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:17:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted at a Country Market in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:32:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/georgepenney%40sunny.garden">@<span>georgepenney</span></a></span> "Tomato-ish" plants, eh? <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f60e.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sunglasses" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😎" alt="😎" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.games/users/dkozlov/statuses/116433036321367690</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.games/users/dkozlov/statuses/116433036321367690</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkozlov@mstdn.games]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:32:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted at a Country Market in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:29:37 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/georgepenney%40sunny.garden">@<span>georgepenney</span></a></span> i want to be the bohemian couple. I have about 10 years to figure it out</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/grizolda/statuses/116433025582338630</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/grizolda/statuses/116433025582338630</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[grizolda@sfba.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:29:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted at a Country Market in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:23:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Any typos spotted in this post were most startled to discover that Aotearoa is home to a miniature species of wooden lion with a very big voice. If typos spotted, they'll be grinning at some (not) tomato plants in a camper van window on their way to get their breakfast cup of tea. </p><p>*Definitely not tomato plants but possibly more medicinal and good for you depending on the situation. </p><p>--</p><p>Also, if anyone would like to get a copy of Tiny Moments of Joy for Mother's Day, you can get your copy here : <a href="https://www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments-of-joy" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-mom</span><span>ents-of-joy</span></a></p><p>--</p><p>Or if you think your mum would like a tale of swashbuckling pirate detectives in a post-Tudor world where a strident Anne Boleyn has divorced Henry VIII via a chopping block, there's OverLondon too! </p><p><div class="card col-md-9 col-lg-6 position-relative link-preview p-0">



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