Selwyn Times: December 18, 2019

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16 Wednesday December 18 2019 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SELWYN TIMES A big shout out to all the grandparents ALTHOUGH NANS deserve all the praise the headline alludes to, to be honest this is more a shout out to Vittoria’s Nan. It’s not news having young kids presenting a hurdle getting to things you want or need to do. I mean, your call, but having an erratic, wilful and tantrumprone third wheel or work assistant isn’t ideal, and it’s worse when they’re a toddler. So I’m eternally grateful for my mum’s help over the last week with some bubs-watching (and obviously all the other times before that she, my stepdad or dad have helped us out immeasurably beforehand). I mean it’s not the first time by any means, but it’s my first column about it. Not only did she watch Vittoria at her place for a full day for me last week, but she also came to ours and watched Vittoria yet again on Monday so Laura and I could complete the goal of one date a month over the year. While we enjoyed the sort of time to ourselves you never really appreciate in those B.C. (before children) years, Vittoria was busy exploring, playing or getting the sort of treats only a nan will give. In one day with Nan, Vittoria had her first homemade play dough, walked dogs, got ice cream, ‘helped’ around the house, read books and burned through clothes by playing with a bucket of water. So thank you very much mum, you are awesome. I fully expect I’ll be churning through my goodwill points and your patience with plenty more grand-babysitting in future. In more tinsel-tinged news, we’ve got Vittoria’s Christmas presents ready and wrapped. Well, Laura’s got them wrapped, I just provided encouragement from the sidelines. You’d know why if I’d ever wrapped a gift for you. No spoilers here, you’ll have to wait if you really want to know what she’s getting. I can’t risk letting the cat out of the bag in the insanely slim chance Vittoria VITTORIA & Matt FUN: Water and buckets combine to excite Vittoria. learns to read between now and Christmas. The last thing I need to arrange is Vittoria’s Christmas stocking and organise the logistics on how Father Christmas is going to fill it on Christmas Eve. He’s not visited this house yet, so I’d best get a plan ready for him. I also better let Vittoria know that Santa’s old school and would prefer stout and a pie to a glass of milk and biscuits when he gets here. •Former Star Media journalist Matt Salmons has become a stay-athome dad. We follow his journey weekly BACKYARD CRITTERS Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in entomology (insects and other invertebrates). Each week he introduces a new species found in his backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to raise public awareness of biodiversity, the variety of living things around us. Check out the full list of invertebrates found at www.inaturalist.org/projects/backyardbiodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincoln-section Moth not to be confused with a wasp LAST WEEK I saw my first currant clearwing on our property in Lincoln. You would be forgiven for not picking this as a moth as it looks nothing like one unless you check the darker wingtips under a microscope for the tell-tale scales. The confusion is due to them looking, sounding and behaving like a wasp which helps protect it from predators. THeir mostly membraneous wings, yellow and black stripes, fan-like tail and buzz when flying are distinguishing characteristics of this species. Four yellow bands on males and only three on females help to distinguish the sexes. Known scientifically as Synanthedon tipuliformis, this day-flying moth is about 12mm long and has a wingspan of 16- 20mm. The moth was accidently introduced into New Zealand from Europe and is also found in Southern Australia and parts of the United States. Around December, adult females lay an average of 100 eggs on buds, leaf scars and pruning cuts on blackcurrants, redcurrants or gooseberries and two weeks later the larvae hatch and burrow into the canes to eat the pith. Foraging by larvae hollow out and weaken the canes, causing a reduction in sap flow and yields. No significant predators for this pest are reported in New Zealand. Christmas is creative at Avonhead Shopping Centre! Get creative these holidays and make your very own gnome! 19 TH TO 23 RD DECEMBER 30 MINUTE SESSIONS. AGE 5+ 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM Bookings essential at www.themakecompany.co.nz for Christmas AvonheadShoppingCentre www.avonhead.co.nz Cnr Withells Rd and Merrin St Avonhead
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