Monday, January 12, 2026

COOLER

Yesterday was 32 degrees C. but we still managed a lot between us.  Doug has been busy having a clean out of his workshop and I cooked a leg of hogget in the slow cooker on high.  It doesn't heat the room like the oven does and we ended up with beautiful tender meat.  I also managed to catch up on several routine jobs that needed doing.  Luckily, today has been cooler just 28 degrees but still hot.  Everyone was pleased with the walk I had chosen for the Parkinson's group today which was alongside the Hatea River in the bush.




At least lunch was easy, leftover hogget with salad.

Going out to water the garden when it cools a little - 32 degrees in the back porch.

8 comments:

  1. Kimbo is in Slovakia, where it is -12 C !

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    1. That is cold. We think it is cold at plus 4 degrees.

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  2. I can just imagine the smell of the bush on the walk ❤️

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    1. That walk and the one we did last week to the Falls are our favourites and so close to home (and ideal on a hot day).

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  3. Once again a lovely place to walk. It looks so cool with all that foliage

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    1. Yes, it was the perfect walk on a hot day. The river alongside also helped.

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  4. It looks a very beautiful place to walk. No wonder everyone was pleased with your choice. And so good to have a choice of good walks close to your home. We much prefer to step straight out from our house but that means a choice only of streets o ther golf course. We are not near enough to the sea walk so musy pop in the car for ten minutes. Always happy when we see the sea!

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    1. We have a drive to the sea as Whangarei is at the top of the harbour.

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