Read the standard marketing blurb about a name change for my phone and Internet provider — yawn. Then perked up when I saw they had also written their email in Te Reo Māori. 👍
Things are moving along suddenly. Signed with a real estate agent this morning to sell the property we’ve been renting out. It’s time to cash up the retirement savings.
Also booked a visit to my longtime (former) optometrist for next week. New frames and lenses in my future.
Nice language use (disgorges, chthonic, skerricks, fragments, glean, tidbits):
Every now and then, the Earth disgorges clues to their nature: tiny chthonic diamonds encasing skerricks of rare mineral. From these tiny fragments we can glean tidbits of information about our planet’s interior.
From: Diamond From 660 Kilometers Below Earth’s Surface Reveals a Water-Rich Environment
If I sit out in the sun to read my Kindle Paperwhite (2018) sometimes refuses to turn the page. I’d persuaded myself I needed a denim blue All-new Kindle (2022 release). Unfortunately it turned out what I needed was to force a hard restart of my Kindle… My wallet is relieved. 📚
How would anyone even know this is the home page of the Horowhenua District Council?
This morning I’m in that weird haze of “what time is it really?” as last night we changed the clocks. Ahead: changing the time on oven clock, kitchen clock, 2 cameras, car, toothbrush clock, towel rail (reset — it doesn’t have a clock as such), and the other one I always forget…
Hah, I hate stereotypes about older people. However … 7 of us at brunch, aged between 64 and maybe 76. First topic of chat: eyesight problems. Followed by discussion of hearing problems and forgetfulness. Sigh.
We drove to Wellington today to help a friend celebrate her birthday at Field & Green. I had smashed peas and avocado with smoked salmon. Very delicious.
Fascinating 45 minute documentary from the most excellent Caitlin Doughty: The Forgotten Disaster of the SS Eastland (1915 in Chicago, 844 dead):
A massive ship, an unthinkable tragedy, a chance to make sure the victims of the SS Eastland aren’t lost to time.
Painters are working almost next door. Meanwhile our bathroom ceiling (~4 m2) is flaking. Last painted July 2019. Today Leon came and prepped the job. In a couple of days he’ll do the painting. Great, quick work! 👍
Well a 5.8 quake is one way to be woken while just drifting off to sleep. All good. No damage etc. another day another quake in New Zealand. 〰️
This 50 minute concert was a delight: Faia Younan I فايا يونان. From the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation.
Massively enjoyable: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Humorous, great characters (old folks in a seniors village, where ‘giving a talk on tablets’ has a whole other meaning). Well worth reading. 📚
Equinox egg. First quail egg of the season. Such clever girls! 🐦
Every second of the Royal Funeral is designed to reinforce status and power. The organisation of the event dwarfs something like the Olympic Games. And who knew there’s a Royal Trumpeter and a Royal Drum Horse?! Let alone the Royal Company of Archers.
This recipe looked easy and delicious and it was, but fiery hot. Next time I’ll use only 1/3 the spices I think. 🔥🔥🔥
Delicious chickpea spinach curry | Food with Chetna.
I’ve read as much as I’m going to of Life in the Shallows The wetlands of Aotearoa New Zealand. The book is excellent (it’s just due back at the Library). It’s very easy to read, the tone is light and the pictures very helpful.
If you’re interested at all in wetlands give it a try.
Sasha on the grass. 🐶
A nice treat after a few errands. Chocolate ice cream at Brown Acres. Yum.
