Power now back on. 12 new cat toys have been created and at least 3 podcasts consumed. Now to try pick up where I was on the other project this morning...

NZ bird people, this is a kāhu, right?

Strong Wind Watch issued for Northland north of Whangarei. Heavy Rain Watch issued for Bay of Plenty about and east of Kawerau. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange issued for Inland parts of the Tasman District, west of Motueka. Heavy Rain Warning - Orange issued for Bay of Plenty west of Kawerau.

This morning we have half our power. Low-draw appliances fine, high-draw and lights a no-go. Two other neighbours reporting the same issue so at least it's not just us. But annoying.

Happy Winter Solstice Kiwis @ today (Sunday) at 8:24 pm! 📍 Scott Base 0.00.00 📍 Auckland Island 7:57:13 📍 Invercargill 8.35.00 📍 Dunedin 8.39.12 📍 Christchurch 8.56.22 📍 Wellington 9.11.23 📍 Nelson 9.11.30 📍 Hamilton 9.32.36 📍 Tauranga 9.33.12 📍 Auckland 9.37.54 📍 Kerikeri 9.46.43 c/- NIWA

everlee is free - please RT, all the details here: www.webworm.co/everleeisfree/

We have feral chickens. They don't like to stay in one area, they like to roam. They roam all around the compound. And they hate laying in boxes. Their preference is to lay wherever the heck they want. When one finds a good spot, they all lay there til they decide not to and find a new one.

Hey team, we've got a chunky new drop of Mola Cult merch on the @dftbarecords.bsky.social @hankgreen.bsky.social Hank Green store featuring my designs! I'm specially a fan of the enamel mug, but honestly, excited for all of these!! store.dftba.com/collections/...

Interesting how in 2026 people feel it's ok to comment on my health, but avoid speaking about my weight (which is actually what they mean). Like fuck off. My weightloss could be cancer. And really what it has uncovered for me is how little people actually care about the actual health of fat people.

Wishing I wasn't holding so much dread for today. It probably won't be as bad as I'm projecting, but it would be nice if my brain could stop projecting it.

In a conference session hearing from study after study about the benefits of new RSV immunisation programs is both amazing and depressing. NZ has no funded general RSV immunisation: no maternal vaccination, infant immunisation has restrictive criteria, older adult vaccination is $$$

The irony of being forced back into the office in the name of “collaboration” only to be forced to collaborate with AI which is on your computer that you can take anywhere. The irony of being forced back into the office for human connection and laying off all your co workers you connected with 😐

Pruned and planted some poplar trees today.

This week on the blog I'm laying out the plan to stop a portion of one of our paddocks from slipping away.

We'd especially love your thoughts if you are not male. And it's not limited to lawnmowers. Richard also fixes waterblasters, generators, line and hedge trimmers, chainsaws and quad bikes... If you want to use them but something is holding you back, please drop us a note!

We'd especially love your thoughts if you are not male. And it's not limited to lawnmowers. Richard also fixes waterblasters, generators, line and hedge trimmers, chainsaws and quad bikes... If you want to use them but something is holding you back, please drop us a note!

Does your lawnmower start first pull? Or does it take 47 yanks and a small prayer? 🙏 My partner Richard has 25+ years fixing small motor machines, and we want to create content that actually helps. What's the question that feels too dumb to ask? Your biggest frustration? We want to know! 👇

This week on the blog I'm laying out the plan to stop a portion of one of our paddocks from slipping away.

Also don’t invest in Space X… Per ig: @/your.richbff

This year Richard and I have graduated to hot water bottles on our sore bits while watching tv/doomscrolling. Grateful for past-me buying two hot water bottles on special for unrelated reasons last year.

Cute, right? Except she is utterly smothered in cow shit 💩 #nzpets

Roxy needs us all to know. She's far enough in her recovery that we might just let her "get" this one. She hasn't been hunting since her accident. #possum #nzpets

Since I do not see the New World Screwworm issue going away any time soon, I’m just gonna make a thread I can pin to my profile. Do you want to know why the screwworms have come back? Check this thread: bsky.app/profile/tkin...

Is there anyone out there in the size 18 (and both sides) range who would like a box of women's clothes? I'll wash everything and make sure it's wearable. It's not all flash, mostly basics, but some of it is very nice and maybe you could use it.

Just huge blessings to my op-shopping BFF who has picked me up a giant stash of good winter clothes in my current sizes and couriered them to me. I physically needed clothes that don't fall off, but also spiritually I needed this too. Clothing has been stressful. Now I'm good til summer.

Today Instagram decided that updating a sublink to a domain associated with my account was reason enough to lock it, and delete two comments I'd made on posts from accounts I follow over the last week. And it's fine, it's sorted (I think) now, but what?!

Two years ago we built a fence. I wrote a blog, took all the pictures and then... never published it. But the fence is still standing, and this year's winter project is gonna make more sense if I publish the lost fence post first.

I have to go outside in this rain and I'm just feeling quite attached to inside right now.

For the last 6 months my camera roll includes a series of photos of me in changing rooms, trying on increasingly-smaller clothes, utterly surprised that they fit. This weight loss is a side effect, rather than my goal, and it's very strange.

Today would have been my Gran's 99th birthday. I think I'm going to make a sponge-top pudding tonight to celebrate. Best pick up some ice cream today.

@kats-garden.nz Midnight update! He found the package of catnip! Then one of the new balls.

How many records is this now? Highest unemployment in 12-15 years. Highest business failures in 13 years. Highest youth unemployment NEET in 20 years. Highest gun related homicide in 20 years. Raging cocaine & meth crisis. Record homelessness. Record domestic violence #newzealand #nzpol

@kats-garden.nz Midnight has a new ball and Jasper has the fragrant paper, his favourite.

Celebrating winter pride month 🌈 in Aotearoa, I've created a discount code for all rainbow whānau/allyship items on my website that'll give you 10% off! It's somewhere below here. 👇 Use coupon code 👉 WinterPride 👈 (one word!) to get the discount. It's valid until June 30.

@kats-garden.nz Jasper is the one who cuddled up with the package today.

Knocked out the last little bit of a very tedious, very boring, but highly-valuable job this morning. I've been avoiding finishing it for about a week, but now it's DONE!

The usual suspect, Midnight. He takes them out of the toy box and we find them everywhere. I think there's currently one in my bedroom.

I have no Kat’s Nip or Fluffy Balls but I do have Monty who would very much like some

This 12 yr old monkey loves them

Apparently nobody has entered the draw for a Kat's Nip bundle for this quarter. So if you have a photo or video of your cat playing with Kat's Nip or a Fluffy Ball, drop it in a reply tonight so *someone* can win a pack of catnip, 2 x Fluffy Balls, and some other goodies.

🟧🟨❗️Severe Weather Warnings and Watches have been updated for Significant Heavy Rain over large parts of Aotearoa and northerly gales over the Canterbury High Country. 🌧️🍃 Streams and rivers rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, difficult driving. All the details here metservice.com/warnings/home

Hands up if you are surprised to hear there is currently NO ISO standard for period products. Not for tampons. Not for pads. Nothing. 5/12 #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth

Just... watch. #nzpets

Thinking I might use my tax refund to buy a couple of fruit trees. Maybe almonds this year. Or pears?

today, everlee wihongi had her second attempt at getting in front of a judge in wisconsin – appearing over video link from the eloy federal contract facility in arizona. this time, she was able to give testimony: www.webworm.co/may28everlee/

Got something like $15 in free New World credit today because I let a stranger swipe my Club Card and they bought all the categories I very rarely manage to hit the spend-limit on (meat and veggies, I grow a lot and buy at our local butcher).

Just been out doing the work that gets trees in the ground this winter, and now I get a cup of tea.

Mindlessly fiddling with a fish oil cap I'm supposed to be taking with lunch and squirted it over my desk, hand, the phone in my hand, and the laptop on my desk. Good one.