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Musings from the shores of Lake Taupo

by Belingwe

Rated: E · Book · Personal · #2102670

This is a blessed spot, spoilt only by the people, in the central North Island of NZ.

Most of the time for me the glass is half empty. On rare occasions the glass is half full as with news of The Donald's activities.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Elle - on hiatus

Oct 10, 2023 at 4:30pm
In response to "Spring"

I agree that all the choices seem a bit bleak this year. Usually I'm fairly confident in my choice of which party to vote for and just need to educate myself on my local electorate candidates, but this year I've had to do more research to figure out which party I feel will serve NZ best as we move forward. Haven't voted yet, still need to research my local candidates.

Apondia

Feb 28, 2023 at 11:22am
In response to "Cyclone"

I had to look up the word cyclone to understand the storm you have been through. I'm glad your family came through it safely. When I was a teenager, a tornado came across the ridge where my aunt and I were in her home. Before it reached her home it jumped off the ridge and sailed into the valley below her house. We actually watched it go through the big window in her front room. It is the kind of devastation you never forget. Your family is blessed.

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Belingwe

Jan 29, 2023 at 6:57am
In response to "Floods"

Now 4 dead and another storm hitting Auckland tonight. Very bad news. Also rained all day here in Taupo. Infrastructure damage is immense all over specially roads.

Wordsmitty ✍️

Jan 28, 2023 at 1:16am
In response to "Floods"

Much of the problem can be the bad way we designed, or maintained, the infrastructure or even where it was built. Massive storms, earthquakes, etc. have been happening for thousands of years. We're still learning how to build to survive nature. Maybe it's time to learn how to live with it instead.

Hope you and all those down there are safe and get back to being dry and comfortable soon.

Belingwe

Jul 30, 2022 at 6:24am
In response to "Mid Winter blues"

Have an update. The hip is fine so it must be something else. Am hopefully seeing quack next Wednesday. Hoping it just a trapped nerve.

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Charlie ~

Jul 24, 2020 at 1:21pm
In response to "Retirement"

Congratulations on retirement!! That's awesome. The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, I think. At least you won't need to be in the workforce for the remainder of it though.

Nada

Nov 19, 2018 at 10:16am
In response to "Purgatory"

There is one way things can get better...he has to want it....even so it is a lifelong commitment.

Nada

Nov 19, 2018 at 10:12am
In response to "Life"

I think he is ok, just has health concerns as do all of us in the age group! I will check on him.

lucky dog

Mar 21, 2018 at 8:13am
In response to "Leg Update"

I to am glad to hear your doing better. Out west were into the second day of spring, waiting for a major storm with lots of rain for LA and that area, but the high desert will be lucky if we get 1/2 inch of rain. Take the good with the bad.

An apple a day....

Mar 9, 2018 at 6:24am
In response to "Leg Update"

So glad you found the real problem and are on the road to recovery. Here in Florida summer is on its way, kicking and screaming. We had a modestly warm February but now March has turned colder, 36 degrees F this morning.

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