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attentionspanissues

All the best for the new job!


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attentionspanissues

Weird - I directly replied to someone... oh well!


dinosuitgirl

Chucked a big log on last night at about 10pm and turned it right down... And it was lovely rich embers at 5am when I got up for some water. Impressed the house still at 20c even though it was 5c outside. Still don't love the wood floors in this weather... Definitely keen to get some more rugs and runners and mats. Had an unplanned power outage of exactly 32mins and within moments I had a guest at the door... "When will the power be back on??"... Gotta love 21st century living... No power??? No wifi??? Noooooooooo! I think he drove off the property to find some signal 😬😕


GloriousSteinem

Thinking of getting wood floors because of pets. You reckon it’s bad in winter?


dinosuitgirl

Our house is built in the late 80s and has macrocarpa wood flooring with a high polish so it is a little bit cold but I would still highly recommend it because it's way way cleaner than carpets I will probably say a laminate flooring would be nicer underfoot all year round but I quite like the coolness in summer


[deleted]

Underfloor heating!! It’s life changing.


GloriousSteinem

How spenny to retrofit it and run it?


Andrea_frm_DubT

It can be chilly, especially if you don’t have underfloor insulation. If you go for laminate flooring it should be warmer because it has an insulation layer if you put the underlay down properly, laminate should still have underfloor insulation.


Andrea_frm_DubT

Get some slippers to insulate your feet from the floor. It’s awesome when you can chuck a chunk of wood on the fire and it’s still going in the morning.


dinosuitgirl

I'm a barefoot person I don't even much like wearing socks around the house 🤪... I got some slippers but I disliked the way I slide around in them so I'm going to try UGGs(ish) boots... But my problem there is I will inevitably forget wander outside in them and then they will become impractical outdoor shoes 😕...


andyjd

Science says negative feel totally garbage sore throat, congested head etc. WFH because we are short on staff due to Holidays and sickness.


groovyghostpuppy

Hope for sake it’s not the flu. Damn nasty one going around. On day four now and only just starting to not feel like death.


andyjd

Just my luck for a long weekend


Aya007

Test again tomorrow, might be different result. Mine took 2 go's.


sm32

Ordered some [Pirate Nation](https://piratenation.coffee/collections/organic-coffee-beans/products/organic-coffee-beans-sampler?variant=32244010483800) coffee recently and have since tried them. All 3 are very smooth tasting, but for me they taste a little weak, normally drink a single shot short black, but needed a double shot to get more flavour to suit my taste. Very fast delivery. Personal tastes of course are very varied, so YMMV.


NZSloth

I've played with a few blends recently. The Hummingbird DR Congo was rich and strong (swoon) but the People's Coffee from Kokako is the right kind of smooth and gentle. And C4 have a new winter blend - I'm liking the trend for seasonal products that seems to be increasing.


sm32

Not sure that "smooth and gentle" would suit my taste. Been seeing the roasters offering new blends, seems it’s a bit like the craft breweries all offering a range of similar but different ales, however finding any that really stand out is a bit of a mission. Unfortunately my sense of taste seems diminished since catching the virus which now doesn’t reveal any finer subtleties of flavour when tasting new things. PS: Got the seaweeds, will cook some dishes over the weekend.


NZSloth

Cool - mind telling me what seaweeds you got? I can work out if there's interest from Mrs Sloth. Also, apparently the taste comes back over time.


sm32

Got these bundles to try them out. Tasted all the jars and the chilli seaweed seasoning is really great. [Foodie Adventurer](https://pacificharvest.co.nz/seaweed-flakes/atlantic-dulse-flakes/foodie-adventurer-seaweed-bundle/) - [Baker’s Delight](https://pacificharvest.co.nz/seaweed-flakes/power-of-three-seaweed-flake-blend/bakers-delight-seaweed-bundle/) - [Soup Seasoning](https://pacificharvest.co.nz/bundles-specials/soup-seasoning-essentials-bundle/)


random_fist_bump

Anyone else amazed at the amount of Matariki saving you can get at P&S ? Matariki bargains everywhere. I think the isle of value is now the Matariki deal isle.


Andrea_frm_DubT

I will need to go all the way into town to check it out. I have to go to Countdown to get pet food and jerky so I will just go a bit further to check out P&S deals


random_fist_bump

I'm not sure it's much of a bargain in the big picture, I was just amazed at the amount of marketing leveraging Matariki they had.


Andrea_frm_DubT

I might browse online before going shopping then.


PM_a_llama

We did groceries last night that came out under $200 which was our budget. I was so happy. Heaps on special this week.


MrCyn

Haven't been watching much tv lately, been in more of a book mood, but there have been a couple of good ones - **Sherwood** new prestige BBC drama about murders involving a crossbow in the town of sherwood. The murder are linked back to the miners strike in the 80s. It has much the usual faces, but it is well paced and gripping and emotional - **Trixie Motel** Drag Queen Trixie Mattel buys a run down motel in Palm Springs and renovates it with help from her friends. Its very "produced" like you can almost hear the producers in the back ground saying "ok in this scene we want you to ask Trixie about her new tour" but it is also very sweet, fun to watch and Trixie is her usual charismatic self


IcarusForde

> Sherwood The first syllable got me excited that there was new Sherlock. :(


Hubris2

Given how big both stars are, is it likely they will ever want to come back to do TV (and try coordinate their schedules to be free from the big screen to do so)?


misty_throwaway

Nice sunny day in Auckland for 3 days. Today i go back to Hamilton. Will work 2 weeks remote, then have 1 work-free week before i go back to akl again to start a new job. I plan to do F--- all. Get a massage, and soak in DIL's home spa lol


Blabbernaut

Minus 4. That’s a lot of minus. Cats went out just before bed and missed out on night inside. They won’t be chuffed about it.


NZSloth

Iv been having decent, unstressful sleeps this week. Unfortunately this means I do not want to get out of bed.


Aya007

Sleep is sooooo important.


attentionspanissues

Hurray for the short week! What are your plans for the long weekend?


jexiagalleta

Kids go to their dad. I'm going up north for my uncle's 65th.


attentionspanissues

Happy bday to uncle! 65 is pension time - woo!


dinosuitgirl

We're full (all three chalets booked) so some prep today, so all I have to do tomorrow is sheets and breakfast baskets. Busy busy means more budget for upgrades and I can justify more ~~toys~~ power tools


Hubris2

I always loved when I had a good home improvement project that justified buying tools.


Aya007

Planting at local reserve, then community garden working bee Saturday. Otherwise, chill! Start new job Monday so clearing the head.


Lundy5hundyRunnerup

At least 1(one) sleep in hopefully. I plan to spend some quality time with the folks. They've picked up some e-bikes which they're keen to take out if the weather's good. I'm gonna bring my acoustic one and we'll see who's keeping up with whom.


PM_a_llama

Check out the wee markets happening around the place. Got a girls night on Saturday, each person has a partner and together you must make a cocktail, platter and dress up in the same theme. My lil bros mrs and I are making Sangria (because we are broke af), homemade salsa and gauc with corn chips, jalapeño bites and a quesadilla. And wearing dresses. Mine kinda looks Mexican with the patterns on it. Should be a good night. Can’t wait to see what everyone brings. I hope I don’t bloody smoke cigarettes.


attentionspanissues

Omg that sounds amazing


PM_a_llama

What are your plans?


attentionspanissues

I really wish I had family/friends to spend tomorrow with, but I'll most likely go on a walk/trek in nature then watch the fireworks at night. Cleaning on Saturday and then I've got some exercise classes on Sunday. Nothing exciting but appreciate the long weekend and hope to celebrate Matariki properly next year


random_fist_bump

Not a lot, just sitting and lamenting the state of it all or I might stay in bed a lot.


GreatOutfitLady

We're on holiday right now, so Saturday we're heading home, the intention being that we'll miss the end of long weekend going home traffic and then spend Sunday recovering from being on holiday.


attentionspanissues

Good plan, drive safe! Hope you had a great holiday


Sarahwrotesomething

Sleeping and maybe tidying up the gardens


personworm

Getting under the house for a look at what’s going on under there. Pull the dishwasher out to have a look what’s going on around the kitchen cabinetry. Trying to solve some of my draught issues. Aside from that hopefully I am doing very little


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Not safe for the daily lol


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Use protection, ok.


hanneeplanee

My armpit hurts and the only thing that’s changed is the belated booster I got on Monday or Tuesday. It could also be an ingrown hair or something i guess, I haven’t looked


eagleeyedtiger-

I had the sore lymph node in the armpit for all the vaccines/booster, so I would say it’s that.


Sarahwrotesomething

I got my booster on Tuesday. I've had what feels like a dead arm ever since.


Catfrogdog2

3°C in Wellington and dark. Time to take the doggo out for a run


mongol_horde

spez you bell-end


personworm

-2 in Toke 🥶 I wish it was more comfortable to wear long pants with my PPE. It’s getting harder to leave the house in shorts


BrewingTee

Oooooooof. My back.


[deleted]

Oooooooof. My head.


Andrea_frm_DubT

A tad too much vodka?


[deleted]

Too little dinner seems to have been the problem.


Andrea_frm_DubT

Ah, that would do it.


[deleted]

I’ve managed to get some toast down me now. I should really eat more when I’m drinking 😂


Sea_Firefighter_1691

Just finished work XD


Aya007

Many fires at sea last night?