sharks and gas

occasionally things happen that make you realise New Zealand really is held together with bits of fencing wire.

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liek today, half of the country is being rationed with gas because of a major gas leak halfway up the north island. 

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but it’s not really big news as people are still talking about the rugby.  although it’s becoming reality for some people as they endure cold showers when visiting the gym and no Burger King meals.   so far it’s not impacted homes directly though, and if they fix it in the next couple of days.  here’s the story

 

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i worked from home today as i was feeling so ill over night.  i started feeling well again at lunch but i’m back to headache and neck ache so i’m going to bed in a minute

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but the big exciting news of the day is that Kezia has moved up to the next swimming group.  so she’s now a Shark.  That means a bit of rejigging the finely balanced routine of violins and swimming for both girls on wednesday and a later finish on fridays. 

kezia was sooo pleased when she told me!  ‘good onya’ we say.

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these planty things are growing on the ponga tree in our garden outside the window where i’ve been sitting.  they slowly unfold and create a new branch, with each tiny coil being the fern leaf.  very clever. 

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here’s a new one nearly completely unfolded.