The net worth of Ms Bettencourt Meyers … crossed $100bn on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making her the 12th richest person in the world.
I can't even begin to imagine that much money❗️ 12th richest? ‼️‼️
Hah! Apple Photos just gave me a new 2023 Year in Review Memory. More than 95% of the photos are birds! Fantastic. 🐦
This was useful: Export photos, videos, slideshows and memories in Photos on Mac - Apple Support (NZ).
Some random annoying music is the soundtrack. Mute the video ….
Well well well, for the first time since I bought my M1 MacBook Pro in January 2021 I was able to successfully use Apple Pay to make an online purchase. Hurrah!
Must figure out how to use Apple Pay out in the world too. I guess it could be quite handy.
Such a gorgeous summer morning with the dawn chorus, a hazy full moon setting in the west, Venus rising in the east behind pink-tinged cloud. 🐦
The Matuku-hūrepo | Australasian Bittern is an extremely rare and endangered bird, but one sometimes turns up in these parts.
Last night a large dark bird startled beside the road and flew off. In those few seconds I didn't see what it was, but believe it could have been that. Older photo below. 🐦
Thanks to my many Micro.Blog pals who sent good wishes for my partner Deb's gallbladder surgery. Five days after first rolling up at the Emergency Department she's finally had the gallbladder out and is now sleeping off the anaesthetic. All seems well. 🙌🏼
With luck, I'll take her home tomorrow.
Uh oh. Arrived at Deb's hospital room at 9 am and it seems she's been abducted by aliens. Awaiting the ransom demand!
After 5 days sitting beside a hospital bed (still no op for Deb) I'm missing the beach and the bird babies. This afternoon I came home early. This little Oystercatcher chick was sticking close to mum. 🐦
It's still dark so this photo is from a week ago. Fliss the Japanese quail turns 5 today. What a survivor. Her sister died a year ago. Fliss is still going strong! Occasionally she even lets me 'pat' her. 🐦
Oh, OK, Netflix — is there something I can watch? Oooh, Star Trek: Prodigy — at last!
Seeing a fair bit of this view these days as Deb waits for gallbladder removal surgery. Could be worse.
A bit of Christmas in the Women’s Assessment Surgical Unit at Palmerston North hospital where Deb is awaiting a gallbladder removal operation.
Turns out the wee 3 in 1 Foldable Wireless Charging Dock I bought myself a few months ago is invaluable for Deb in hospital.
I've just taken advantage of a Boxing Day Sale
(yes, on 24 December) to buy another.
Deb's gall bladder removal was supposed to be today: first at 11 am then shunted to 5 pm. After 5 the nurse came in and said it wouldn't be today, but might be tomorrow. Deb was very relieved to be able to have a cup of tea at last. Painkillers and antibiotics are doing their job, thank goodness.
Keeping Deb company as she waits for the op to have her gallbladder removed. This dog poster is good for a smile.
How cool is this! People using mobile devices with low data but needing info from a load of different Government websites (health, benefits, etc etc) can visit a special site to get access at no cost to their data.
An off-duty ultrasound machine at Palmerston North Hospital. The operator was amazing, looking at what I saw as some kind of blurry moonscape and knowing exactly what was what. There's the gallstone
and That's the liver …
. Respect!
When we left the house at 07.30 after Deb suffered a night of probably gallbladder pain, I didn't really expect to still be sitting in Palmerston North Emergency Department at 4.30 pm waiting for a bed to free up so Deb can be admitted. With any luck the gallbladder will be removed tomorrow.
Another Oystercatcher baby! 🐦
