Quote for the day:
“F-E-A-R has two meanings. ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise’. The choice is yours”.
by Zig Ziglar
My apologies for the delay in posting this blog. I had thought I hit the “Publish” button last night, but obviously didn’t because it wasn’t published. A big thank you from a frequent reader who phoned this morning to make sure I was alright and where was yesterday’s post! 🙂
Welcome to day 21, my goodness three weeks in lockdown – that has passed quickly. Or does it seem like a long time for you? Appreciate hearing your thoughts.
When I started this blog 21 days ago I wasn’t sure I’d still be here posting daily, but yes here I am. It’s been a good learning experience and I’m proud of my commitment to post something everyday. (My apologies for the odd spelling error or incorrect grammar but when you proof-read your own work there’s a high chance those errors occur – with me they do.) I’m even prouder of how you have contributed in your various ways, thank you.
Click here to catch up with day 20’s comments. Not so many comments today, where is everyone??
I heard on the radio yesterday afternoon a discussion about how people are coping with lockdown. The radio host suggested that people may be going to either Weight Watchers or Alcoholics Anonymous which I found quite amusing. Do you think you may need to attend either one of these? No need to tell me. So what have been your coping strategies or perhaps like so many I’ve heard from, they’re actually enjoying being in lockdown? Not counting the missed coffees, movies and social interactions.
Thank you “Prudence of St Andrews” for the feature image in today’s post. Ted (now retired gardener at Wintec) gave Prue and I a number of tractor seat plants a few years back. We have both been successful in growing impressive plants.
This morning I cycled along the Waikato River Trail to Ngaruawahia. It was noticeably quiet on the trail and I was beginning to wonder if I’d missed some news item or something important about not being out and about!! It was most unusual something I’d never experienced before. Thankfully around the new Horitu sub-division started to see people out and about. Perhaps they were waiting for the wind to quieten down or rain to pass over! Even though there were many very dark clouds present, I never got wet. One of my Tuesday cycling buddies was also out and about, good to catch up with you Rex. We both chatted about how we’re missing our cycling mates, cups of coffee, and social interactions. The last two being the most important.
Oh that is right, the golf green-keepers are back working again, much relief to all the golf clubs. At the Ngaruawahia Golf Club the course was being mowed and it was starting to look like someone cared about it again.
My five things to be thankful for today:
- Good wood supply for winter
- Have a wood burner to keep my home and myself warm
- Have great friends and family
- Have two bikes that I enjoy riding and having adventures on
- Have a shed that I can be creative in and waffle away the time
What are your five things to be thankful for?
Signs of spring in the UK
“Unhurried in Hamilton” has sent through these photos from his family in the UK.
Thank you Susan for the daffodils photograph.
Well that is it for day 21. I wonder what adventures you have been up to today or perhaps you have been completing some of those jobs on the to-do list? Love to hear from you.
In the meantime, be kind and patient with yourself and everybody in your bubble. Take care – Goldcard Gal 🙂
Lockdown day 21.
A very late morning rising, so late as to having the effect that most of the morning had already passed. Was it too much excitement on being winners and award recipients?
We will never know but we did not sleep well with the late awakening being the result.
Nothing of note in the news today, other than the body parts found north of Hamilton have created a homicide investigation.
That blows the smashed cyclist theory out of the window.
On the bright side, perhaps the poor fellow’s untimely end prevented him contracting Covid 19.
Started at last on the workshop spring clean, or in this case “Autumn clean”.
When one adds water to dust it leads to an unholy muck in the bottom of the bowl.
Not only the walls and shelving but all the tools, packages, bottles, containers of stuff, each and every one covered in dust. All needing to be addressed, with cloth, water and soap.
This looks like it will far surpass the prairie that was the lawn in terms of how hard and how long. I suspect the 4th week of lockdown will be fully utilized.
Everything happening later dictated that the Tour de Garage was today run also at a later time. Not a bad thing as today was the second ITT (Individual Time Trial).
It was a hilly course over 20Kms.
The top riders attended and I had set my mind on catching my 3 minute man. This was none other than Jacques Anquetil the greatest professional cyclist of his day and known as (Monsieur Chrono). I had pasted a picture of him viewed from behind on the garage wall in front of me. What better incentive?
Starting in such a line up tends to raise the game somewhat and I started at a blistering pace. The washing hanging from the line flashed by almost unnoticed.
I passed the step ladders hanging on the wall and I had him in sight.
There is nothing more exhilarating than having you opponent at your mercy and I was about to pounce when disaster. Some of the washing blew off the line and wrapped around my velo. The game was up, Monsieur Chrono powered away and took the stage by a significant margin and I had to settle for an oily pajama bottom once it was removed from the chain and gears.
We will live to fight another day.
Unhurried In Hamilton
Perhaps it was the moon or something “Unhurried in Hamilton” because I also was late rising this morning. Thank you for another entertaining read – very good 🙂
I have been watching some rather scary USA TV tonight. President Trump does not seem to understand how dangerous Corona Virus is. He has stopped the USA contribution to the World Health Organisation. He also turned a couple of advertised Press Briefings about the Corona Virus into electioneering for himself as President for a second term! Apparently it is against the law to do this. Its at times like this I wish our offspring were at home in NZ.
Thank you Alison, I also saw him on TV – it’s hard to believe the things he says and way he lies, sometimes I wonder if he has a memory problem!! 🙂
I don’t think it’s a memory problem.
To have a memory you have to have a brain.
Brains take time to absorb and develop
This is a grown being that never went beyond 3 years old.
🙂
Hello, missed yesterday probably because I spent most of the day reading my book so did not have much to contribute. Here is a recipe for Feijoa icecream for those of you who have some lying around. This is a Patrica Rose Morgan recipe.
1 Whip 1/2 pint of cream
2 Beat 2 egg whites
3 Mix 2 egg yolks and 1 tsp vanilla
4 Mix and leave overnight 1 cup mashed feijoas 3/4 cup sugar
Add 3 to 4
Then add 2 to (3 and 4)
Then add 1 to (2 and 3 and 4) and freeze.
Nearly fills a 2 litre icecream container. My grandkids prefer this is any other icecream.
Enjoy. Not really icecream weather but will keep. Had our first fire last night, beautiful and toasty. Keep well and warm. Well done Heather on making 21 days catch up soon.
Thank you “Carly of Tamahere”. It’s great when you have a good book to read. Thanks for the feijoa ice cream recipe, do remember making it years ago but seem to have lost the recipe. I will try it when I get some cream. 🙂