Upping this for #SecretSantaAoNZ I know things are tight for a lot of Santas this year, it is the thought not $$ that truly matters. I speak for many when I say please do not stress or overspend. And if you struggle please reach out to the team.

I said I would help with the school disco tonight but now I don’t wanna. Sigh.

Did you decide you couldn’t play #SecretSantaAoNZ this year because you just didn’t have the spoons and/or the finances to manage this year? We know it’s been a tough one and secret Santa is about spreading joy, so if you would like to receive a gift, get in touch with an elf today!

I think I’m caught up now! But dear Santa, I will love whatever you choose to send 😊 Being a part of #aonzsecretsanta is such a treat!

I love summer fruits- berries, apricots, plums etc. I love milk and dark chocolate. I love Chippies- salt and vinegar are my fave. Ice cream is another fave treat. Yum! Cream donuts are my go to FOR MORALE! Especially following a tricky appointment or situation.

My favourite colours are pink and green. I love bright warm colours. They make me feel happy.

I wear earrings and am thinking about getting a second hole in each ear. I wear necklaces too. I swing wildly between big/bright/bold and little/subtle. I wear silver/gold/stainless fixings.

I’m not a big collector…I like flowers/floral things so display Lego/paper/pipe cleaner flowers. I have 2 prints of different woman from the bible icons and I want to get more but that is extremely niche. Shout out www.lumenicons.nz though. Her work is beautiful.

I like to zone out with an audiobook or podcast. I love to read but it can get a bit tiring on my eyes and brain. I’m researching my family history and am loving learning more about NZ history in the process. My poor family have to listen to me connecting facts with family lore 😂

I don’t have any allergies or food restrictions 😅 I don’t really enjoy white chocolate but love other chocolate!

I am so late to answer the #SecretSantaAoNZ questions 😳 Answers incoming 😅

I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke. IG bscomedian

I do! We have an old tabby cat named Luna who sleeps away most of the day at the end of the bed. She is mostly afraid of people but loves our little family 🥰

Yay!! I’ve signed up! So excited to play again!

Ballet teacher made the mistake of giving something a rating of “6-7”. Bunch of little girls then went “six, seven” 🤪

Working on our signs for tomorrow #NZPOL

Neighbourhood 6yo is riding a lime scooter on the road frequently over this last week. Genuinely worried he’s going to get hurt…What are my options? I’m considering grabbing it and riding it far away from their house when he gets off it…

🚨 Baby koala joy-riding golden retriever alert!! 🤩

What I’d say to you is that you are a very good person and I am very happy to be your friend

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🔥🔥PLEASE SHARE.🔥🔥 🚨🚨 MISSING PERSON 🚨🚨 My SIL's cousin is missing. We are very worried. She is dear to me too. Simran was last seen in Whakatane with her white Shih Tzu dog. Her car was found out of petrol in Pongakawa Bay of Plenty.

From Twitter - literacy expert disagrees with the withdrawal of books with kupu Māori and wonders which experts recommended this and on what evidence they based their decision. #nzpol

It’s too early in the morning to be this mad 😠 I have so many thoughts on Stanford’s word ban. First of all it being a complete overreach on her behalf.

Attention @distantduck.bsky.social and all others who need to rest 🛌

This will forever be the most amazing email.

Today we properly met our new Afghani neighbours and it was so nice and I drank a lot of tea and tried dried melon seeds for the first time!

Listening to @mihiforbes.bsky.social talk about super recognisers (people who are great at remembering faces) on rnz and I thought ‘this is relatable’. So I took an online test and I am also a super recogniser!

People Watching: Morningside Playcentre, Auckland, on a drizzly Wednesday morning

Someone just sat next to me on the bus when there were still empty seats 😮 Thankfully they moved after a couple of stops.

That post workshop delivery high! Also featuring anxiety of ‘Why did I say that?!’ ‘Why didn’t I say this?!’

The circuit breaker to the chaos we are seeing all around the world that I needed right now 👍✊ (bonus points to the pub name too...)

Aww yay! My #MWSecretSantaAoNZ has opened their present and loves it. They picked up on the vibes I was going for 😅

Thank you Santa! #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Waiting for my child to wake up so she can help me open #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

In my experience public servants who leak information do so because they believe it’s important the public understands serious concerns within their organisations. It is never done lightly. Not all heroes wear capes.

This is so interesting!

Thanks Santa! Your gift has arrived. Excellent work with the stickers 😄 #MWSecretSantaAoNZ

Chippy losing his voice. Let’s go!

Here we go!

Corgis have an extremely low center of gravity and the density of a dead star. PERFECT for skateboarding! 😇

Grover Mada

I have taken myself out for brunch post flu jab. Self care two ways!

Just found some goodies for my Santee 🤫 #MWSecretSantaAonz

I got to sit next to a kid whose special interest was planes on the plane. It was so soothing "are you scared of flying, would it help if I told you some facts about planes and air traffic control?" It DID help. 😍

I couldn’t make it to a local protest today but have just emailed my local MP expressing my thoughts. Politely. With some fume.

I’m sitting by the lake and a lady just walked past wearing shoes with different heel sizes. Both shoes same colour and style otherwise. I only noticed cos she was limping. I wonder if she has realised?!

My 7yo is really embracing #NZSLWeek She just came running down to show me good morning and good night and we’ve got a plan to learn to sign the alphabet. So fun and so cool to see her enthusiasm 🇳🇿

Usually my Tuesday afternoon appt visits me at home but today I am visiting them! I get to ride my bike! And this brings me joy 🤩

I just finished presenting an online workshop to teachers and I love doing these but man do I get a case of imposter syndrome before right before I do it!

Pretty much no 😂 though I do like nyt connections and strands