Not wishing to upset any applecart then but will post past week here, agree with folk having too much pressure and stress at times and it's enough to blow a foo foo valve … not sure if that is just an antipodean expression, when pushing self too far physically or in exasperation etc. Always good to see helpful support for others as well, first hand experience or encouragement along the way in an online forum, just sometimes the time lapses and crossing of posts etc can complicate it more than face to face along with reading between lines of some comments. I've had to quickly send messages to clarify rather too many times when flippant and apologise if offensive, had nose put out of joint myself too though at times but probably overthinking.
Loved your description of war paint, Viktoria, bit of mischief getting the colour though and changing daily in vibrancy I expect.
Jeff that really does sound very fitting for your family, being together and the opportunity to scatter the ashes in such a meaningful way. R.I.P your dear Nick.
Chris, stink scenario for you and your family in S.A, isolation and low numbers for so long but every precaution taken, do wish a speedy recovery for all.
Still on alert for the number of Omicron cases being detected at the NZ border/ MIQ. Also over the weekend on watch particularly in coastal areas for effects of the Tongan undersea volcano combined with the remnants of a tropical cyclone, some damage to moored boats in the wash up north and other places around the Pacific Rim also affected.
Week disappeared, caught up with a few friends, afternoon tea with recently moved former neighbours in their lovely new home and met one of the young neighbours from the street behind us who bought nearly a year ago. There is a high fence between us, replaced before house was sold so he drove around to ask if we would take out a tree, a native which is fruiting at the moment, also offered to pay for removal. Definitely understood his concern, he and his brother have just acquired a dog and the kernels of the drupes are toxic for them and the birds are dropping them everywhere but also making short work of getting through them. I've been picking up heaps of kernels too, they're about the size of a date and easy enough but then I don't have to hunt for hidden ones along with a daily pooper scoop.We enjoy seeing the native woodpigeons and also the tree is an evergreen screen for one corner, completely inside our property.
First trip to the mall in ages midweek, forced to front up at the bank now that cheques no longer in use and meet with other signatories from a group for withdrawal/bank transfer, neither of the other 2 have PCs for online banking but also we're in process of winding up which will solve that in due course. Took the opportunity to check out a department store, I had 2 gift cards I had been carrying around for a long time so sorted those out, not that I really needed anything but something for me, useful and long lasting all in one. Despite still being school holidays, mall was really quiet, sat with friends in open area cafe for a long catchup chat over coffee and plenty of free tables around lunchtime.
A bit different having husband around a bit less, midweek he started back at work on a much reduced schedule, went out with him late Friday afternoon on one of his rural joints* jaunts and to have fish and chips at the beach. It's very summery and having to water plants and fill bird baths regularly.
* We did visit a joint, lol, 'twas a respectable establishment.
