I really miss the years when supermarket cashiers were taught how to pack groceries and distribute weight evenly between bags.

Ata mārie

Saturday night of a long weekend chicken burgers and kiwi dip at home for the win.

Why yes, yes I will have a beer on our deck.

Last night I was privileged enough to work the door and also get to see @tamineilson.bsky.social live. It definitely won’t be the last time! She was excellent!

Ok, who did this incredibly accurate thing??

Pre-sunrise, Saturday 26 October.

Ata hāpara

🤣😂

I (gratefully) blame @witchnwords.bsky.social for these omelette muffins bundles of joy that I made yesterday to use things that needed using. This will become a regular methinks.

I am volunteering for the Tauranga Arts Festival tonight and am excited I get to see Tami Nielsen perform!

It isn’t summer yet, but a cheeseboard on the deck for dinner was perfect tonight.

When your boss knows you. 🥰

Someone didn’t turn up to the early meeting they scheduled with me so I took the opportunity to make myself breakfast. No regerts.

Ata mārie

Finished my post dinner walk just in time - some definite raindrops on the wind.

Tonight was leftover smoked pulled pork for the #TacoTuesday #802uesday win

Just tried to flag down a bus at my bus stop - it was the mobile library 🤣😂

Grifters gotta fucking well grift! Sorry NZ educators, this is where your stolen money is going #nzpol

The older I get the less patience I have for people who only reach out for a catch up when they want/need something from me. 🙄

I am very good at sharpening one side of knives with a steel and very rubbish at the other side. It is so frustrating. I should get a stone again (or just suck it up and keep practicing).

Mōrena

Tonight’s dinner was black pudding, leftover mashed potatoes, and scrambled eggs on the deck.

Those with knowledge of these things, traditional or loan words for Māori names of the months? Kohitātea or Hānuere. Final stages of my calendar layout, proof reading etc (nightmare for a dyslexic)

Currently wondering how on earth I am going to provide a morning tea for 11 people this morning for “up to $60.” That covers nothing in today’s world.

Various stages of sunrise

Sunset tonight was stunning and ever changing.

Sunday afternoon deck joy

This was my favorite sign from #Portland #NoKings. #putabirdonit

Poached eggs, ciabatta, and cheese kransky from a German guy who started coming to the farmers market. It was nice to have breakfast on the deck.

Atatū

Ata mārie

Just discovered I can set our dish drawer on a delay start. Nighttime power rates here we come.

Dinner tonight was simple - he cooked the pork schnitzel and I made the sandwiches. Sometimes the simple meals are the tastiest.

Just had to tell a drunk man at the express checkout to fuck off, when a clearly uncomfortable teenage girl he was trying to ask to a BBQ said no twice & he kept going, while men around who could see what was happening said nothing. Men. If you see this scenario , say something FFS! #nzpol

Found the first paper wasp nest today. Summer must be coming. 🙄

Dry brine on the trimmed and poorly tied pork butt for smoking tomorrow.

Dear Bsky whanau There's a poll at the bottom of this article. Do your thing www.farmersweekly.co.nz/opinion/doin...

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in San Francisco” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

TOMORROW is #NO_KINGS_DAY!!! Give me your Tired, your Poor, your Huddled Masses of Frogs, Unicorns, Pandas, T-Rexes, Mushrooms, Sharks, SpongeBobs & everyday Folks yearning to peacefully protest a clownishly incompetent buffoon of a Prez who, if there were any justice, would be in jail. 🤡 #BeThere

I recently discovered a place near me where you can book a sauna, outdoor shower, and cold bath privately for 30 mins or an hour. After the gym this morning I used it. This might become a regular occurrence.

#nzpol 🎯

Sometimes you need a change of perspective.

Desperately looking for relief teachers for Maraenui in Napier. Te reo Māori useful but not essential.

Mōrena

Another atrocious night of sleep and I have an all day virtual workshop 🤦🏻‍♀️

Re-upping this thread in light of @ben.gracewood.nz uncovering that there is no record of David Seymour ever being told (as he had claimed) that alcohol warning labels hamper craft brewers ... a non-issue that would require us to break from our international agreements to fix ...

Well it is #TacoTuesday

Just once I wished I lived somewhere pretty. 😂🤣 #NZHellhole