Just Relaxing

 

Variety

 Nice to be able to change it up a bit. 

Level 2 Version 2

Technically we’ve been in Level 1 for the past couple of months, that looks pretty much like normal life but with closed borders. As of Wednesday we’re back to Level 2 with Auckland at Level 3 because of a virus outbreak. This time, even though we’ve been here before, it’s a little different too.  The main difference so far? This...

With a bit of practice I can now sort out my hair, glasses, earrings and mask combo - no simple task!  Also wearing a big shout out to national treasure Dr Siouxie Wiles, microbiologist and fabulous science communicator.

Work from home arrangements have also resumed although I’ll be back in the office next week. 

Under the Weather

It’s been a bit of a week. I’ve had a bad cold which meant a couple of days off work. Poppy has been in the wars and is now on extra meds and minus her last remaining canine tooth. Most of the contents of my sofa side table are for her, poor thing. 

And Huia?  She’s just fine. 

12 Feet

I have 12 foot ceilings at my place. That’s a long way up and requires a longer ladder than I own. One of my secret ‘decorating’ wishes has always been to have drop down attic stairs but I’ve never had a place where they would work. As of yesterday I have both.

The builder and I did a test and I can open and close them unassisted! I must confess to a small squee of delight. 

Matariki

It’s Matariki, Māori New Year signalled by the rise of the star cluster known here as Matariki, the Pleiades elsewhere. It’s a weaving project weekend too and we have gotten carried away with stars.

Weather

I haven’t done a weather shot in ages. This week, after almost constant rain we got fog. This was the city when I went out for lunch, a welcome hint of blue sky when it finally lifts.