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August 31, 2021 12:29pm

Aug 31, 2021 12:29pm

We asked our Facebook followers to share some of the activities that are keeping them sane during the current lockdown. Here’s a few of the responses:

Aimee Whitaker sent in these pics of the bubble chase and some night-time fun.
From left: Courtney-Love is crocheting comfort toys. “The octopuses are made for newborns and premature babies, the tentacles are comforting to the babies as it simulates the umbilical cord in the womb. Babies with tubes don’t pull on the tubes but instead hold onto the tentacles of the octopus.” Natasha Symons made this cross from driftwood. Labour MP Marja Lubeck was Zooming into Wellington from Tomarata. Mud and kids, a match made in heaven.
Michelle Fistonich is giving embroidery a go, while daughter Paige is busy painting.

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