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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.

June 26, 2023 at 9:03am

#1051610

Mid-Winter Reflections

A very wet Winter so far. We have passed the shortest day and for me it is always like crossing a line. However the worst of the cold weather is still ahead of us. I have just had a birthday and at 69 it has for some reason given me pause for thought and reflection. There is not much point in thinking about what might have been if different decisions were made. The past cannot be altered and the future, however long, is to be embraced and treasured. Each day is a bonus. My wife is down with the flu and this year it is a particularly nasty strain. We just hope it does not spread through the rest of our family. We are slowly proceeding with winding up our business and hopefully will leave at a time that suits us. I have made a good friend here Don and I wish him all the best and thank him for the gift points. I hope we can keep in touch as he has had a very positive influence on me. That's all for now.

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June 4, 2023 at 7:15am

#1050556

Winter 2023

Winter has arrived and as it happens this year it arrived just before Kings birthday weekend. So we have a public holiday. I am still getting used to the King idea after many many years of Queens birthdays. I was saddened by Queen Elizabeth's passing as I had lived my whole life up to now with her as Monarch. This may well be a colder winter after a few years of mild temperatures. Taupo is at a high altitude so is always colder than surrounding areas. However Summers here can be very hot. Autumn and Spring are truly the best seasons.
After a quarter century or in fact almost 26 years of circular distribution my wife and I are planning to exit the business in the near future and cease trading. A very sad time but it is a sunset industry and it has just got too hard to continue. Quite stressful for us as we wrap up and consider the costs involved in shutting down. These things are never simple. We are also in election year so must accept many lies and deceit from politicians. That's all for now. Gods blessings to you all.

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