Managed a few more pages of The History of Love.

And subject to ongoing punishment their lives. Witness this government’s treatment of the abuse in state care survivors.

Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’

Hey look the UK is doing that thing that NZ was doing but then the Minister responsible led the repeal of the legislation and enacted several pro tobacco policies based on a document that appeared on her desk
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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Happiest of days, @kelsy.co.nz !

Something fitting about a party which has spent this term trashing Wellington at every opportunity being consumed today with internecine dramas, indifferent the city's attempts to dig itself out from a disaster.

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We always want the Toni outtakes! She’s the perfect classic tabby!

I’ve been flattened by a stomach bug, so no reading here!

Yes! Because heelers have very perky tails. I like the contrast in texture you’ve achieved.

Started The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. It’s lovely.

Bingo! How adorable!

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(All of which are Dark Harbour colours.)

Shocking pink? Lime green would be lovely, too. Or yellow.

Oops! Where’s the week gone? I’ve missed a check-in or two, I think! Anyway, a bad neck, a new manuscript and a sick cat have meant I’m making slow progress with FK’s ‘The House Within’.

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ENROL YOUR TEENS PEOPLE! You can pre-enrol a 17 yo too. Just do it! Go to vote.nz

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A plate of noodles, salad vegetables and two lumps of fish, sprinkled with small black seeds.

#kai two small bits of tuna, soba, brown button mushrooms, ‘super slaw’, spinach and black sesame, all seasoned with soy, Kaitaia Fire, black Sriracha, garlic and ginger. Whipped up in no time at all.

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Hurrah!

Well, Taine Randell can get in fucking sin bin. What a truly disappointing realisation to witness a former AllBlack Legend become a culture war loving bigot. 🤨 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment

Hear, hear!

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That’s so much to be dealing with, but please, do take care of your own health.

Aw! Happy anniversary!

Every morning, I wake up hoping for death.

Not my own death, but I have a list available and some notes for Osiris.

That is a beauty!

Continuing with Fiona Kidman’s The House Within.