Sam - Toitu te Tiriti!
@samaron.bsky.social
Living a great life in the Waiariki / Rotorua Lakes rohe with my tane, our rangatahi, and our kuri
I thought I would call on to my son's work on my way home as I hadn't seen him yesterday or today. That meant buying food that doesn't agree with me. 2 hrs later my digestive system *might* be calming down...
January 5, 2024 at 7:11 AM
I thought I would call on to my son's work on my way home as I hadn't seen him yesterday or today. That meant buying food that doesn't agree with me. 2 hrs later my digestive system *might* be calming down...
Took youngest to buy sunglasses as I scored giftcards from doing a forum... one of said ecards apparently wouldn't go through. Youngest didn't want me to make a fuss and insisted on covering the $25 one. Then the next one wouldnt so that's when I said there has to be something wrong. Just activated/
December 30, 2023 at 4:34 AM
Took youngest to buy sunglasses as I scored giftcards from doing a forum... one of said ecards apparently wouldn't go through. Youngest didn't want me to make a fuss and insisted on covering the $25 one. Then the next one wouldnt so that's when I said there has to be something wrong. Just activated/
There were feijoas from last season still on the tree...
December 27, 2023 at 8:45 AM
There were feijoas from last season still on the tree...
Made a birthday cake today and baked it at considerably higher than I should have 🙄🤦♀️
Can't ice it until I've been to the supermarket as I didn't have as much vanilla as I thought 🙄🤦♀️
Can't ice it until I've been to the supermarket as I didn't have as much vanilla as I thought 🙄🤦♀️
December 25, 2023 at 4:51 AM
Made a birthday cake today and baked it at considerably higher than I should have 🙄🤦♀️
Can't ice it until I've been to the supermarket as I didn't have as much vanilla as I thought 🙄🤦♀️
Can't ice it until I've been to the supermarket as I didn't have as much vanilla as I thought 🙄🤦♀️
Found weevils in my bag of flour (already had some in a container) am still debating what to do with the bag...sift and remove weevils or throw away 🤔
December 25, 2023 at 2:17 AM
Found weevils in my bag of flour (already had some in a container) am still debating what to do with the bag...sift and remove weevils or throw away 🤔
Both our rangatahi had an enjoyable time. Both appeared happy w/ what they got, from the lipsalve to the main
One of the prizes/gifts was a dash cam for the car the youngest has access to. He recently got a VERY large speeding fine, & it's a condition of continued use of car. He took this very well
One of the prizes/gifts was a dash cam for the car the youngest has access to. He recently got a VERY large speeding fine, & it's a condition of continued use of car. He took this very well
Not Christian. So Xmas is just commercialisation.
We chose to not celebrate yrs ago.
One child didn't want to miss out on gifts so we started a new tradition.
A treasure hunt. Clues made up by us, sm everyday things w something nice from parents for the last.
Hours of fun for all every year.
We chose to not celebrate yrs ago.
One child didn't want to miss out on gifts so we started a new tradition.
A treasure hunt. Clues made up by us, sm everyday things w something nice from parents for the last.
Hours of fun for all every year.
December 25, 2023 at 12:09 AM
Both our rangatahi had an enjoyable time. Both appeared happy w/ what they got, from the lipsalve to the main
One of the prizes/gifts was a dash cam for the car the youngest has access to. He recently got a VERY large speeding fine, & it's a condition of continued use of car. He took this very well
One of the prizes/gifts was a dash cam for the car the youngest has access to. He recently got a VERY large speeding fine, & it's a condition of continued use of car. He took this very well
Not Christian. So Xmas is just commercialisation.
We chose to not celebrate yrs ago.
One child didn't want to miss out on gifts so we started a new tradition.
A treasure hunt. Clues made up by us, sm everyday things w something nice from parents for the last.
Hours of fun for all every year.
We chose to not celebrate yrs ago.
One child didn't want to miss out on gifts so we started a new tradition.
A treasure hunt. Clues made up by us, sm everyday things w something nice from parents for the last.
Hours of fun for all every year.
December 24, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Not Christian. So Xmas is just commercialisation.
We chose to not celebrate yrs ago.
One child didn't want to miss out on gifts so we started a new tradition.
A treasure hunt. Clues made up by us, sm everyday things w something nice from parents for the last.
Hours of fun for all every year.
We chose to not celebrate yrs ago.
One child didn't want to miss out on gifts so we started a new tradition.
A treasure hunt. Clues made up by us, sm everyday things w something nice from parents for the last.
Hours of fun for all every year.
We don't do Christmas but as I had an inkling husband was getting something for me, I organised a few small thing for him. I know he likes seeing the shape ahead so wrapped in brown paper.
It turns out I am receiving more gifts than he is...
It turns out I am receiving more gifts than he is...
December 24, 2023 at 11:29 AM
We don't do Christmas but as I had an inkling husband was getting something for me, I organised a few small thing for him. I know he likes seeing the shape ahead so wrapped in brown paper.
It turns out I am receiving more gifts than he is...
It turns out I am receiving more gifts than he is...
A read for anyone interested in why vaccinations are good for individuals and society
Antivaxxers bringing back measles is a reason to worry about way more than just measles
For decades, scientists couldn't figure out why the measles vaccine didn't just lower death rates from measles, but from other diseases too. Now we know it's because measles causes immune amnesia. Measles resets the immune system. It forgets how to fight every single pathogen it's ever encountered.
December 23, 2023 at 7:51 PM
A read for anyone interested in why vaccinations are good for individuals and society
We dont "do" Christmas. We are not religious. However end up being caught up in all the rush, all because, we didnt plan when 9mths was up...and they turn 21 this Dec 26!!
December 23, 2023 at 7:15 AM
We dont "do" Christmas. We are not religious. However end up being caught up in all the rush, all because, we didnt plan when 9mths was up...and they turn 21 this Dec 26!!
PSA: Keep supermarket receipts!
They overcharge often, and,
if you find you have bought something out of date their first response is do you have your receipt.
It's 23 Dec 23. I just bought Castello mellow Black. Got home, saw it was bb 04 Dec 23. 40km round trip to sort it.
Ngā mihi o te wā
They overcharge often, and,
if you find you have bought something out of date their first response is do you have your receipt.
It's 23 Dec 23. I just bought Castello mellow Black. Got home, saw it was bb 04 Dec 23. 40km round trip to sort it.
Ngā mihi o te wā
December 23, 2023 at 7:10 AM
PSA: Keep supermarket receipts!
They overcharge often, and,
if you find you have bought something out of date their first response is do you have your receipt.
It's 23 Dec 23. I just bought Castello mellow Black. Got home, saw it was bb 04 Dec 23. 40km round trip to sort it.
Ngā mihi o te wā
They overcharge often, and,
if you find you have bought something out of date their first response is do you have your receipt.
It's 23 Dec 23. I just bought Castello mellow Black. Got home, saw it was bb 04 Dec 23. 40km round trip to sort it.
Ngā mihi o te wā
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I made you this. Save and use.
December 21, 2023 at 9:05 AM
I made you this. Save and use.
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FYI, if you use Dropbox, they automatically opted us all in for “Third-Party AI” which is shady as hell.
To fix, log into the desktop site, click on your account icon>settings>third party AI and turn it off.
To fix, log into the desktop site, click on your account icon>settings>third party AI and turn it off.
December 13, 2023 at 2:37 AM
FYI, if you use Dropbox, they automatically opted us all in for “Third-Party AI” which is shady as hell.
To fix, log into the desktop site, click on your account icon>settings>third party AI and turn it off.
To fix, log into the desktop site, click on your account icon>settings>third party AI and turn it off.
My husband has taken our eldest to the cinema. I had a hair appointment & was all good with keeping that/not going to the cinema.
Now home, I'm eating smoked salmon, kumara rostis with a glass of chilled wine. Fresh cherries for pud. Plus peace & quiet. Bliss. (Had a massive salad for lunch)
Now home, I'm eating smoked salmon, kumara rostis with a glass of chilled wine. Fresh cherries for pud. Plus peace & quiet. Bliss. (Had a massive salad for lunch)
December 21, 2023 at 6:45 AM
My husband has taken our eldest to the cinema. I had a hair appointment & was all good with keeping that/not going to the cinema.
Now home, I'm eating smoked salmon, kumara rostis with a glass of chilled wine. Fresh cherries for pud. Plus peace & quiet. Bliss. (Had a massive salad for lunch)
Now home, I'm eating smoked salmon, kumara rostis with a glass of chilled wine. Fresh cherries for pud. Plus peace & quiet. Bliss. (Had a massive salad for lunch)
Luxon/Seymour/Winston's dream
December 9, 2023 at 5:53 AM
Luxon/Seymour/Winston's dream
Here comes the privatisation of health.
‘Different funding models’ is code for ‘the private sector will not just build hospitals but also own them.’
The UK called it the Private Finance Initiative. It was more expensive than public funding, and leases are expiring. It leads to privatisation of healthcare.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
The UK called it the Private Finance Initiative. It was more expensive than public funding, and leases are expiring. It leads to privatisation of healthcare.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Government considering different funding models to build new hospitals
The coalition deal with ACT commits the government to investigate build and lease-back arrangements.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 9, 2023 at 4:07 AM
Here comes the privatisation of health.
Jono and Ben, and Henry Cooke are now speaking out about how wrong the government's direction is.
Better late than never I guess.
Better late than never I guess.
December 8, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Jono and Ben, and Henry Cooke are now speaking out about how wrong the government's direction is.
Better late than never I guess.
Better late than never I guess.
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Just FYI, we’ve had gender Self-ID in New Zealand now for six months.
We were assured by our opposition that the moment it went through, men would start abusing the process to prey on women.
Not one such incident has occurred.
Where is our apology?
We were assured by our opposition that the moment it went through, men would start abusing the process to prey on women.
Not one such incident has occurred.
Where is our apology?
December 8, 2023 at 5:31 PM
Just FYI, we’ve had gender Self-ID in New Zealand now for six months.
We were assured by our opposition that the moment it went through, men would start abusing the process to prey on women.
Not one such incident has occurred.
Where is our apology?
We were assured by our opposition that the moment it went through, men would start abusing the process to prey on women.
Not one such incident has occurred.
Where is our apology?
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Anyway I guess we know various people who insisted dealing with language was meaningless virtue signals actually think it matters quite a bit.
December 8, 2023 at 4:33 AM
Anyway I guess we know various people who insisted dealing with language was meaningless virtue signals actually think it matters quite a bit.
Ideas for a gift value about $80 for a colleague going on parental leave. Please. Present for mum not bub
December 8, 2023 at 7:41 AM
Ideas for a gift value about $80 for a colleague going on parental leave. Please. Present for mum not bub
CEO Te Pukena has resigned after taking a call to say even though we know we have to change legislation, stop all work towards new structure. No alternate plan known at this stage, but stop.
All those costly restructures, the impact on lives, ignored by #NationalNotFitToGovern
Change for change sake
All those costly restructures, the impact on lives, ignored by #NationalNotFitToGovern
Change for change sake
December 8, 2023 at 6:59 AM
CEO Te Pukena has resigned after taking a call to say even though we know we have to change legislation, stop all work towards new structure. No alternate plan known at this stage, but stop.
All those costly restructures, the impact on lives, ignored by #NationalNotFitToGovern
Change for change sake
All those costly restructures, the impact on lives, ignored by #NationalNotFitToGovern
Change for change sake
I've just been to the dentist and now am craving food. I don't need to eat. I ate lunch beforehand. This is because I was told not to. Then came back to work to afternoon tea happening.
December 4, 2023 at 2:53 AM
I've just been to the dentist and now am craving food. I don't need to eat. I ate lunch beforehand. This is because I was told not to. Then came back to work to afternoon tea happening.
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“Charity ain’t giving people what you wants to give, it’s giving people what they need to get.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
December 4, 2023 at 2:28 AM
“Charity ain’t giving people what you wants to give, it’s giving people what they need to get.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather