Hello, lovely! 😍

Lower Hutt bridges are open. We made it through the night without having to leave but know of some evacuations. Still red rain warning and much colder today. Stay safe, koutou. 🌧️

I wonder if we’ll get any sleep tonight? Stay safe (and dry), koutou. 🌧️

Oh no, that sucks. Plenty of rest and wishing you a speedy recovery.

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I texted Mum, "the flooding in Island Bay looks bad". She texted back, "what flooding?" Once again, very relieved we're up a hill.

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See also: she was rapt with her gift, not wrapped - because that would be weird.

I’ve seen pictures of a friend’s property flooded in Island Bay (Derwent St). I hope you’re all ok.

Such a relief!

See also: guttered.

My parents. Yes. Dad can’t walk 50 m without puffing, let alone catch a bus to his hospital appointments. Car parks have been removed from his blood lab (cycle way outside). He was told to park in the 10 mins spot outside a dairy around the corner and up a hill for his next appointment. 🤦‍♀️

We’re rechecking the buckets are still in the right place to catch our known leaks. 🌧️

See also: telling elderly people with COPD or awaiting a hip replacement they should use public transport and/or cycle.

Rules are rules. 😹

That depends. Are you currently trapped beneath a cat? If so, you already know the answer.

I feel a duvet day coming on, my first in several years. 🌧️

How gorgeous! 🐙

Went to fill up tonight but the pumps were closed after today’s power cut.

3.5 hours. That was a long power cut.

Widespread. Time to give up on work for the day.

Power cut in Lower Hutt. Not sure if it’s just us or surrounding area. 🤔

Weevils. They would have been in the pack when you bought it. Very frustrating.

I would happily have given them some! I have about 10 kg in the laundry, waiting to be donated.

I picked up 40 today, down from 200 over the weekend. Can't stand them, either. 🙃

Woo hoo! Congratulations, Dr Caffiend! 🥳👩‍🎓🎉

Great strategy 😀

I see from the security cameras that one was going through the fruit on the feijoa trees. I'd already picked up 20+ from that tree today, and we don't eat them, but it's not the point.

I am gobsmacked. 😱

Chuggers at the door. One of the very few downsides of working from home. #WFH