It’s been two weeks since I have been out in my car. Later today I’m off to the supermarket to do a big shop, and I’m driving my car – how exciting is that? It doesn’t take much for this ‘gal’ to feel excited and full of gratitude. I’m grateful that I have a car; I can drive; and I’m off grocery shopping. What are you grateful for today?
Have you ever noticed how the Waikato seems to miss many of the major weather events that happen around our country? What a dump of rain in West Auckland last night, and it happened in darkness which always seems worse. Thinking of all the residents who had to evacuate in darkness and have had their homes and businesses flooded. I always seem to think of the clean-up – what a job and what a mess. How long does it take for a house to dry out after it has been flooded? Can you imagine it? As if being in lockdown isn’t enough. Have any of you had your home or business flooded or had to evacuate unexpectedly? I’d love to hear your story.
As I have said previously spring is everywhere to be seen in my garden, and guess what I saw yesterday afternoon? A couple of my hostas are sprouting! It does seem awfully early to me. Anyone else noticing their hostas popping up? Last autumn I transplanted a large number of hostas to a different part of my garden so I’m eagerly awaiting to see their appearance and display this summer.
Level 3 – what is different for you?
With level 3 coming into effect from mid-night tonight, how will your life change, if at all? If you are into takeaways, what will be your first choice? I am looking forward to a good flat white, from my local café Front Paddock. Have just checked, yes it will be open for takeaways – yippie!!
Dingbats
Paralympics update
Just been watching the men and women’s 16 km road time trial. Depending on the rider’s impairment depends on whether they ride a tandem bike with a pilot or a trike. The trike cycling is captivating, because the course is undulating with many sharp corners to navigate. It is not an easy course. The trikes don’t appear to be that stable going around sharp corners at speed. I did see one cyclist crash and from what the commentators were saying there have been a number of crashes and chains coming off.
Sophia Pascoe won bronze last night, her first bronze ever. Before last night she’d only ever won Gold or Silver medals – a total of 15. A remarkable athlete.
Currently NZ have 2 golds, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. They are going well!
Bit of humour
COVID numbers
Today’s numbers as at 9am, 31 August, 2021. Another decrease in numbers. – thank goodness.
| New cases reported during the past 24 hours | 50 |
| At the border | 42 |
| In the community | 609 |
| Under investigation/other | 0 |
| Total | 561 |
Answers to dingbats
- Eyes wide open
- First in que
- On the open road
- Kings Cross
Thank you for your comments, they are appreciated. With level 3 coming into effect from mid-night tonight, do I continue with my posts? A decision to be made – perhaps after my flat white tomorrow I’ll make that decision. In the meantime, so care out there – GoldCard Gal 🙂
Neighbourhood scenes
Today scenes come from Matangi and Tauwhare neighborhood’s.
Ps im off to Volare for a coffee and a halipino scone tomorrow. Roll on 9am.
Was your coffee as good as you had imagined? 🙂
You talked about Waikato missing all the floods – don’f put that thought out in the universe the thought might come back to bite us.
You asked about floods in our business. I got a call from my staff one night to say that rain was pouring in through the roof snd over the reception desk. My first statement was I hope you pulled the plug on the computer? They hadn’t but they did as I instructed and thank goodness the hard drive was saved and two years of accommodation bookings survived.
We have lots of Tulips out in full colour. I never realised they closed at night and opened the next morning.
Thank you Virginia, I didn’t wonder about that after I had posted it. Sure we will be OK. You could send me a photo of your tulips and no I didn’t realise they closed at night and opened the next morning. 🙂
Lovely Clivia in your garden. Haven’t found any hostas in mine yet. I’m very busy pruning my 200 + hydrangeas. Glad of the warmer days. Yes so glad to miss the flooding.
Level 3 keep up the posts great going and my nightly ritual.
Thank you Jan. Oh my goodness 200 + hydrangeas – do you find you get RSI? 🙂
Your clivia are stunning Heather. Do the snails usually chew your hosts? Ours are hardy and rather ordinary by comparison. We do have some lovely dark crimson tulips emerging in the warmth and sunshine in the South.
Enjoy your coffee tomorrow.