Monday Miscellany

• As a family (and wider as a nation) we had wonderful news last night. Tears came to my eyes. I can only imagine how delighted my sister and brother-in-law were last night. I wonder how my niece felt. Probably unable to take it all in. It is a big deal for our family. I wrote about it here on Daily Delights.
• In the last week, I’ve had a lesson in how deeply (or not) some people think about their lives, and the lives of others, even those close to them, and why they support particular policies, and whether they value facts if they don’t support their world view. I find it fascinating. Another post is brewing.
• This year has flown by. Time has been truncated. Inertia took hold. And now we’re trying to squeeze a few things in before the year ends.
• The big volcano in the middle of the North Island awoke from its usual slumber this year, just slightly rising temperatures in the crater lakes. Then a week or so ago there was an earthquake, not a huge one but at only 5 kms depth that’s not insignificant. There have been dozens/hundreds of aftershocks, at least one of which we have felt down here. We’re taking a drive past it. We’re thinking twice about our original plan to stay under the mountain (volcano) on our way back!
• I’m starting to think about Christmas. Suddenly realising I might be too late for delivery of a birthday present overseas, let alone Christmas gifts, and for other things I need to send. That spinning head, and now a visitor, have completely disrupted my planning. But wait! As I was writing this, I was chatting online to the birthday girl, and was reminded that she will be overseas for her birthday, so I have a couple of weeks grace. And on that positive note, I will say that’s enough miscellany for this Monday.

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