First day in level three for those who live south of Auckland. Did you do anything different? If so, please share it.
I was excited this morning, because today was the day I would have my first ‘click and collect flat white’ in two weeks from my neighbourhood cafe Front Paddock.
As I was walking down towards Front Paddock I had this internal dialog advocating that I should get my coffee first then continue on my walk. Backwards and forwards this internal conversation went on, ‘get your coffee now’ my logical side saying ‘don’t be weak, wait until after your walk‘. In the end my logical side won. Do you ever have these internal dialog battles going on?
As I was walking back towards Front Paddock there was another couple going to same way. They like me were looking forward to their first coffee. Ben (the barista) was very busy he said “this morning has been crazy.’ While waiting for my coffee it was surprising the number of people that also dropped by to pick up their coffees. Great for this small business.
Seeing a lonely cronut in the display cabinet I decided to treat myself. The coffee and cronut tasted just as I’d imagined they would – delectable.
Having had my “caffeine fix and treat’ I was feeling alive and ready for anything – so to speak. So, have decided to continue with my daily posts until we go into level two, because then many of you will be ‘out and about’ and in physical contact with others and no longer need this digital connection.
Fish and Chips knitting pattern
Today I finished my little fish and chips top. It was very easy to knit because it is knitted as one, the instructions are simple to follow and you can use scrap wool as I did. If you want the pattern click here.
Dingbats
Today’s brain teasers.
A bit of humour
COVID numbers
Today’s numbers as at 9am, 1 September 2021. An increase in new cases.
| New cases reported during the past 24 hours | 76 |
| At the border | 42 |
| In the community | 682 |
| Under investigation/other | 0 |
| Total | 724 |
Answers to dingbats
- Frilly underwear
- We’re in the soup
- Wait for nobody
- In the middle of nowhere
Snail bait
Thank you for your comments, That is right, last night I went outside in the dark to see if I could catch any snails eating my young hostas, and sure enough I found two – they were quickly ‘put to sleep’. Do you have any ideas for catching snails without using snail bait? If so, please share your method.
Take care out there – GoldCard Gal 🙂
Neighbourhood scenes
Todays scenes come from along Matangi Road and my home. Enjoy!
Volare was not selling coffees only bread so drove to coffee cart in Gordonton. Also stopped off for a bucket of daffodils from Clandon Daffodils, Gordonton. The $20 bucket of daffodils about 100+ stems were shared out amongst the women who normally join my Village Monday morning teas.
I’m off my bike for four days – got a cortisone jab in my thigh for a torn tendon/muscle probably from the tumble in January off my old e-trike. Must tell you I am loving the new E-Trike I bought from Kaimai Cycles – it is great for me who did not have balance. I use the bike for all my grocery shopping plus plants and potting mix. Lots of people stop me to ask about the bike. wattwheels.co.nz E-TRIKE XT with fat 4″ tyres