Thursday, January 21, 2021

THE INAUGURATION AND A VISIT.

 Up early but no work in the garden as I watched the Inauguration live at 5.30 a.m.  So good to hear the President of the United States give a coherent speech of hope, but Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have so much work ahead of them. I just hope that for the sake of all my friends there that this is the start of calm.

This was the cartoon in our local paper today.


After breakfast we headed out of town to visit friends for a birthday celebration.  I had intended to take a couple of photos of their views over the Hikurangi Swamp but we were so busy catching up that I didn't get around to it.

Back home we had a late lunch and I caught up on mail.  I had an email from my cousin near Toronto telling me that the calendar I posted on 23rd November had just arrived.  That is the time postage by surface mail  used to take. I was just pleased it had finally got there so that I don't have to hassle with New Zealand Post and buy another calendar.  The postage for one calendar was $26.00 which is ridiculous.

Finally managed to put my feet up and read for an hour and will now go out to pick and water.  Still lots left on my today's "to do" list but most of it will have to wait for tomorrow.

11 comments:

  1. We too watched parts of the inauguration. There seemed to be a lot of hugging and kissing, I hope they're not all going to catch the virus.

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    1. I am sure they have been tested and I should expect they are in the same "bubble".

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  2. Haha, he crept out the back door!!! And yes, he has a tightrope to balance on as the impeachment will get closer. Cold wind here, and showers on and off all day.

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    1. Showers were light here but wind cold. Just watching the News with the extremists parading around with their guns. Fingers crossed for peace.

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  3. My other NZ post hasn't arrived, sent in mud November. It won't be the first time I get Xmas cards in February .
    Hope all is calm in the US today

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    1. I hope your mail doesn't take too much longer. Haven't heard any news from the U.S. today so hope all is calm.

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  4. Yes, postage rates are ridiculous. My wife has an ETSY shop and deliveries to her international customers have frequently been delayed of late. Most people are understanding, but a few are really irate, not accepting the simple fact that she has no control of the postal service.

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  5. Luckily I've been able to carry on watering my garden through Summer due to the bits and pieces of rain we've had as for the new president, let's hope positivity rolls in.

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