22-02-2023, 07:00 AM
Another nice day and life is getting back to a bit more “normal” for some. Brother got power late pm yesterday 7 days so another happy dance 
Took ice packs etc to my sister who didn’t have power - they arrived home the previous evening, it takes over 2 hours to go the 15ks Hastings to Napier due to road and bridges being out. Makes a very long day for those who work in the other city with an extra 4 hours in a car.
Grumpy BiL dared to grumble about no power yesterday pm and got a flea in his ear that he could start to complain when he had been without for at least a week not 24hours. About ½ hour later their power came on too - the last house in their street, he looked a bit surprised at my shout of happiness and dance to see the light on
I don’t think I’d be much use on the end of a shovel moving silt so a group of us older women are baking now we have power as they are supplying lunches for all the workers and any “extras” they can get is appreciated. I did 5 ice cream containers of biscuits yesterday and will do more each day if I can.
Must also get into the garden which has been a bit neglected over past week or so, fresh stuff is going to be scarce so want to get more lettuces etc in I’ve given away several so would like to keep the supply going. I’ve grumbled that the tomatoes have been so slow ripening but they are coming on now when they are needed more so good timing after all
Keep smiling
Took ice packs etc to my sister who didn’t have power - they arrived home the previous evening, it takes over 2 hours to go the 15ks Hastings to Napier due to road and bridges being out. Makes a very long day for those who work in the other city with an extra 4 hours in a car.
Grumpy BiL dared to grumble about no power yesterday pm and got a flea in his ear that he could start to complain when he had been without for at least a week not 24hours. About ½ hour later their power came on too - the last house in their street, he looked a bit surprised at my shout of happiness and dance to see the light on
I don’t think I’d be much use on the end of a shovel moving silt so a group of us older women are baking now we have power as they are supplying lunches for all the workers and any “extras” they can get is appreciated. I did 5 ice cream containers of biscuits yesterday and will do more each day if I can.
Must also get into the garden which has been a bit neglected over past week or so, fresh stuff is going to be scarce so want to get more lettuces etc in I’ve given away several so would like to keep the supply going. I’ve grumbled that the tomatoes have been so slow ripening but they are coming on now when they are needed more so good timing after all
Keep smiling