<?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 While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/Spotted" rel="tag">#<span>Spotted</span></a> While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:</p><p>In a library, a small human (4?) is trying to pick a book but she's not sure which one!<br />(Oh no!)<br />Does she want this one...<br />This one?<br />THESE ONES?<br />THOSE ones?!<br />With an exasperated roar, she beseeches the library gods: "WHY are there SO MANY?!" </p><p>A tiny human (1.5?) very much wants to go on the swings in a park but is a little bit scared.<br />Never fear!<br />Nan has the solution.<br />Sitting on a swing and going back and forward with a huge grin,  legs up in the air, saying: "This is FUN!"<br />Okay, now Tiny Human definitely wants a go! </p><p>In a park, on a crisp morning, a big group of women (20s-50s?) have finished a run and are standing in front of a small coffee cart parked under a big shady tree. Stamping their feet, chatting and laughing as they wait for their coffees and the odd delicious pastry treat. </p><p>A woman (80s?) with purple hair, wearing a purple suit and purple Doc Martens, with a pretty white flower in her buttonhole pushes a cafe door open only for a tiny human (1?) to shriek an excited hello from Mum's arms. <br />Granny's here! And she's fabulous. </p><p>A supermarket security guard (50s?) is at her post.<br />But what is this?<br />A man (20s?) in high vis doing silly walks in front of her, making her laugh?<br />Security Guard says to passing shoppers: "Never seen him before in my life!"<br />Hi Vis Silly Walker grins goofily: "She's my mum! First day at work!" </p><p>(Continued Below)</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/6c780b81-c084-4587-9174-0dc72fcffd25/spotted-while-roaming-in-aotearoa-new-zealand</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:49:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/6c780b81-c084-4587-9174-0dc72fcffd25.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:02:19 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:51:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/georgepenney%40sunny.garden" rel="nofollow noopener">@<span>georgepenney</span></a></span> Mum and son duo makes my heart swell! What a cute thing to do, was my first thought. And then, she must be a wonderful mum to him. How sweet <img src="https://forum.fedi.dk/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/2665.png?v=94543ec6bc6" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--hearts" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="♥" alt="♥" />️</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://expressional.social/users/tanyakaroli/statuses/116446323790495539</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://expressional.social/users/tanyakaroli/statuses/116446323790495539</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tanyakaroli@expressional.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:51:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:12:15 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/georgepenney%40sunny.garden">@<span>georgepenney</span></a></span> it does make you wonder why we ever bother to write books.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://archaeo.social/users/ArchaeoIain/statuses/116444989717201901</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://archaeo.social/users/ArchaeoIain/statuses/116444989717201901</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[archaeoiain@archaeo.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:12:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:22:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/georgepenney%40sunny.garden">@<span>georgepenney</span></a></span> </p><p>One of these days I'm going to buy myself a High Vis jacket, with INNOCENT BYSTANDER on the back. 3:O)&gt;</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wandering.shop/users/Cadbury_Moose/statuses/116444558926598404</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wandering.shop/users/Cadbury_Moose/statuses/116444558926598404</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cadbury_moose@wandering.shop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:22:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:14:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/georgepenney%40sunny.garden">@<span>georgepenney</span></a></span> </p><p>Love the Silly Walker. He's doing it right.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://writing.exchange/users/Firlefanz/statuses/116444528459577489</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://writing.exchange/users/Firlefanz/statuses/116444528459577489</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[firlefanz@writing.exchange]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:14:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand: on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:02:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Any typos spotted in this post did not expect to see some spectacular silly walks while grabbing a bottle of wine last night but there were many and they were truly stupendous. If typos spotted, they'll be standing in the pasta aisle realising they totally forgot their shopping list again.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sunny.garden/users/georgepenney/statuses/116444479404613607</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sunny.garden/users/georgepenney/statuses/116444479404613607</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[georgepenney@sunny.garden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:02:28 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>