Sounds like relatively good news re your hip replacement, and definitely good news regarding your wood stockpile. Too bad about the political stuff, though.
Elle Oct 10, 2023 at 4:30pm In response to "Spring"
I agree that all the choices seem a bit bleak this year. Usually I'm fairly confident in my choice of which party to vote for and just need to educate myself on my local electorate candidates, but this year I've had to do more research to figure out which party I feel will serve NZ best as we move forward. Haven't voted yet, still need to research my local candidates.
Apondia Feb 28, 2023 at 11:22am In response to "Cyclone"
I had to look up the word cyclone to understand the storm you have been through. I'm glad your family came through it safely. When I was a teenager, a tornado came across the ridge where my aunt and I were in her home. Before it reached her home it jumped off the ridge and sailed into the valley below her house. We actually watched it go through the big window in her front room. It is the kind of devastation you never forget. Your family is blessed.
Now 4 dead and another storm hitting Auckland tonight. Very bad news. Also rained all day here in Taupo. Infrastructure damage is immense all over specially roads.
Much of the problem can be the bad way we designed, or maintained, the infrastructure or even where it was built. Massive storms, earthquakes, etc. have been happening for thousands of years. We're still learning how to build to survive nature. Maybe it's time to learn how to live with it instead.
Hope you and all those down there are safe and get back to being dry and comfortable soon.
Congratulations on retirement!! That's awesome. The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, I think. At least you won't need to be in the workforce for the remainder of it though.
So glad you found the real problem and are on the road to recovery. Here in Florida summer is on its way, kicking and screaming. We had a modestly warm February but now March has turned colder, 36 degrees F this morning.
Daylight saving kicks in this weekend. We are looking forward to longer evenings and walking dogs by the lake. Spring is certainly here and trees are flowering plus birds are frisky. Nesting time soon. We have carried out maintenance on our bird houses for Starlings and look forward to full occupation. My hip is getting worse so am walking and biking while I still can. Many chores to do round house but lethargy has set in. Not sure why so have to regain motivation. We have local elections underway via postal voting. There may be a higher turn out due to referendum on whether or not to retain Maori wards. A complex issue and touches the heart of democratic process. NZ economy is in deep trouble and current govt does not have real and practical solutions. They think mass immigration is the solution but unemployment is already very high. On these and other issues my advice as always is free and worth every brass razoo. Roll on Summer.
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