The day after

 I think that the storm has moved up the North Island. My barometer is showing full sun 🌞. Though I wouldn't plan your day on my barometer. 

In the first reading things are dire for the Christians after they stoned Stephen. Saul (St Paul) is arresting any in Jerusalem so a lot including Phillip flee to Samatria which is probably modern day Seria.

Jesus gives a beautiful speach saying that he is the source of real life and anyone who believes in him will be welcome in his kingdom. Though of course you would be pushing your luck to say that sin would be ok. That'd be like saying you love your wife then play around. It ain't going to come out good!

I think I'll have a day tidying up as my beloved L is coming tomorrow. I'm toying with the idea of driving up this evening and staying in a motel over night so I'll be fresh when I pick her up tomorrow morning. Though I haven't decided yet.

I read that the BNZ is going to shorten the period of free interest after a purchase on Visa. They have the audacity to write a long paragraph on how this will benefit customers! I don't bank with them but I'm sure mine will follow suit. It kind of annoys me because I have to use my credit card for parking payments. I make a point of paying it the next day to avoid interest. It would be good if I could have a parking account with about $50 in it, from which payments would come. Is that possible?

It's kind of like the cost of petrol. If only 20% of the petrol comes from the war area, why does petrol go up 25%? I think our petrol comes from refineries in Asia anyway! Businesses are just greedy, and the government too gutless to challenge them. They are probably all mates.

Have fun and don't do what your conscience tells you is wrong.

Somewhere in 1955

 

A night in Genoa

 

A morning in Hutt

 I was tempted to write "A morning in the Hutt". But you wouldn't say "A morning in the Wellington". Unless you come from Tunisia or the Cook Islands.

Hutt is named after the river that runs through it which in turn is named after Sir William Hutt who ironically never even set foot in NZ. 

The Maori originally called it Te Awakairangi but even they had trouble spelling it, so changed it themselves to Heretaunga. Which was a bit confusing as there are several Heretaungas around the North Island. So maybe simple, good old Hutt has logic behind it.

Today's readings are about the Jews telling lies about Stephen, not Richard Stephen, and Jesus taking a short cut across the water. You can read them if you want. I wonder if he walked through the waves and got his garment wet; or did he walk over them and stay dry!

My boss told me I have enough sick leave to cover my four weeks off. That's a relief. I want to start sanding and painting my bathroom before the nice men install new shower linings and fittings.

I'm picking my darling love up on Thursday and she will stay the weekend. I thought I'd bring her back down the Wairarapa side. She has not been over the Rimutukas.

No, we want be walking the Fell engine track!

Have fun; it feels good to have been to confession, so get along yourself if you want. It's up to you.

A slow night in Tunisia

 

An evening in Moera

A tune that Dizzy wrote on a dustbin lid. 

I think Haydn would have done better.

 

Day 6

 Because I'm not getting much exercise I've been waking up early. The foot is still tender to walk on without the moon boot. So this morning I got up about 1.30 and wrapped Kylie's presents (he's 50 on Sunday). I decided also to complete the rosary beads  project I started several months ago as both involve sitting at the 'sewing' table where I keep scissors, tape, needles and stuff.

For some reason I keep losing mine. At $14 each from the church shop this gets expensive. So I bought a lot of beads and some crosses and have been experimenting with different ways of making them. Having previously made trout fishing flies is a help!

I'm off to rosary, Mass and confession at 8.30. 

Nice to see RBB yesterday.

I've decided to watch all the Star Wars movies beginning with ' the empire strikes back'. on Disney channel since I pay for it for Kylie. It's amazing how much of the film I didn't remember. 

Have fun and get along to confession; it'll annoy Satan because he can't bring up any sins you've confessed when we get to Judgement day. 

I'm off to listen to A night in Tunisia and have a go maybe at playing along...Well it's not a sin!