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Musings from the shores of Lake Taupo

by Belingwe

Rated: E · Book · Personal · #2102670

This is a blessed spot, spoilt only by the people, in the central North Island of NZ.

Most of the time for me the glass is half empty. On rare occasions the glass is half full as with news of The Donald's activities.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Elle - on hiatus

Oct 10, 2023 at 4:30pm
In response to "Spring"

I agree that all the choices seem a bit bleak this year. Usually I'm fairly confident in my choice of which party to vote for and just need to educate myself on my local electorate candidates, but this year I've had to do more research to figure out which party I feel will serve NZ best as we move forward. Haven't voted yet, still need to research my local candidates.

Apondia

Feb 28, 2023 at 11:22am
In response to "Cyclone"

I had to look up the word cyclone to understand the storm you have been through. I'm glad your family came through it safely. When I was a teenager, a tornado came across the ridge where my aunt and I were in her home. Before it reached her home it jumped off the ridge and sailed into the valley below her house. We actually watched it go through the big window in her front room. It is the kind of devastation you never forget. Your family is blessed.

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Belingwe

Jan 29, 2023 at 6:57am
In response to "Floods"

Now 4 dead and another storm hitting Auckland tonight. Very bad news. Also rained all day here in Taupo. Infrastructure damage is immense all over specially roads.

Wordsmitty ✍️

Jan 28, 2023 at 1:16am
In response to "Floods"

Much of the problem can be the bad way we designed, or maintained, the infrastructure or even where it was built. Massive storms, earthquakes, etc. have been happening for thousands of years. We're still learning how to build to survive nature. Maybe it's time to learn how to live with it instead.

Hope you and all those down there are safe and get back to being dry and comfortable soon.

Belingwe

Jul 30, 2022 at 6:24am
In response to "Mid Winter blues"

Have an update. The hip is fine so it must be something else. Am hopefully seeing quack next Wednesday. Hoping it just a trapped nerve.

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Charlie ~

Jul 24, 2020 at 1:21pm
In response to "Retirement"

Congratulations on retirement!! That's awesome. The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, I think. At least you won't need to be in the workforce for the remainder of it though.

Nada

Nov 19, 2018 at 10:16am
In response to "Purgatory"

There is one way things can get better...he has to want it....even so it is a lifelong commitment.

Nada

Nov 19, 2018 at 10:12am
In response to "Life"

I think he is ok, just has health concerns as do all of us in the age group! I will check on him.

lucky dog

Mar 21, 2018 at 8:13am
In response to "Leg Update"

I to am glad to hear your doing better. Out west were into the second day of spring, waiting for a major storm with lots of rain for LA and that area, but the high desert will be lucky if we get 1/2 inch of rain. Take the good with the bad.

Happy May 2024!

Mar 9, 2018 at 6:24am
In response to "Leg Update"

So glad you found the real problem and are on the road to recovery. Here in Florida summer is on its way, kicking and screaming. We had a modestly warm February but now March has turned colder, 36 degrees F this morning.

January 19, 2021 at 5:57am

#1002408

2021 Post Covid

Well we are a decent stones throw into 2021 and still grappling with the huge changes Covid has visited upon us. I now realise that at 66 years of age Covid in some way or form will accompany me to the grave. It is to be hoped in the future that we citizens will be told the truth about Covid and that it will not be used by politicians as a method of control. Here in NZ there is no lockdown and we move about freely during work and leisure. We are blessed compared to many countries and our death rate from the virus is 20 or so....in total! The down side is our small business took a hit and is now 50% of turnover pre Covid. Times are tight and our pension helps but we are not as well off as we were before. I know citizens in other countries are suffering worse and they have my prayers. Part of NZ success is that our borders are closed up very tight. This means our tourism industry is struggling and has to rely on the local market. We hope that this will eventually become a past nightmare and in our rear view mirrors. There is concern about free speech and banning's currently in play and there is no excuse for it. It is simply pure evil. I will not be watching the inauguration and I fear for us all as we move forward in time. What happens in the USA affects all of us world-wide in both a practical and literal sense. If this safety net is removed then we are all lost. Anyway all the best to everyone here for a decent and positive year ahead.

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September 22, 2020 at 6:21am

#993914

Spring

This is a nice time of year in Taupo. Days are warm and nights still cool but we have some days minimum 8 deg overnight. Our elections are less than a month away and there is not much interest so far. At least we are back in level 1 now except for Auckland. These are difficult times and our small circular distribution business has taken a heavy hit with less volumes. Others are in a worse state. We need to be thankful for each day we keep moving forward.

Sharon and I are going to visit 2 old army friends of mine from Rhodesian days. They have both settled in NZ. We will also visit the Rhodesian Army museum just recently opened in Tauranga. I was nervous at first due to my recent illness but am now looking forward to it. It will be a nice day trip and around 2 hours each way.

I am now on reduced muti (medicine) for headaches and feel much better. This has been a nasty time but better times are hopefully ahead.

Has anyone heard from Bill aka View from my back porch? I enjoyed contact with him but know he had health issues. If someone can update me i would be appreciative.

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July 23, 2020 at 6:45am

#988927

Retirement

Retirement has finally arrived for me and my wife. We can now get around to finishing all the house projects started over the years. My health has also improved and I am looking ahead positively. Covid has affected us badly and maybe it is a good thing I am at retirement age while the pandemic touched us all. Today my youngest son turned 21 and I am glad he has lots of hope and dreams. At the end of August my wife and I will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.I intend being more active here from now on but we will see. I just hope everyone here is finding a way through this life changing virus.

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May 3, 2020 at 8:02am

#982630

Cairns

Cairns trip was great. My wife and I flew Auckland - Brisbane then Brisbane - Cairns. Heat in Cairns was hot as hell.

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January 30, 2020 at 8:59pm

#974575

Cairns Reunion

My wife and I are off to Cairns, Australia, in mid February for a military reunion . Survivors of 25/20 cadet course will meet for the first time in around 45 years! Less than half of us are alive now so am looking forward to it. This was my entry to the Rhodesian army back in 1977.

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September 24, 2019 at 7:41am

#966701

October 2019 approaches

It has been a long time since my last blog. Since the end of 2018 I have been very ill with Cluster Headaches. They got me into a chronic situation where I was getting 4 to 5 episodes per day! In the end around late August it broke me. I could not accept the pain anymore. I have been off work for 5 weeks. I do 2 nights a week night manager for a luxury lodge on weekends. I will be back this weekend coming and hope it goes ok. I may have to resign if my health remains as it is. Cluster headaches are not so much life threatening but they are life changing. I felt absolute despair. Now I am on a medication called verapamil at high doses and I am seeing some improvement. Side effects are fatigue and slight hand tremors that make typing difficult. We are well into Spring here but still getting cold snaps. Summer is coming!

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October 30, 2018 at 12:54am

#944513

Life

Life goes on. I have been battling health issues but we are almost into the last month of Spring and things are looking up. It is time for planting and Guy Fawkes day is just around the corner. This will be the first time I let off fire crackers with my grandson Logan. This unique Anglo Saxon tradition has survived for over 400 years and is a lot of fun. Of course there are those controlling citizens who would like to see it banned citing safety and pet anxiety etc ad nauseam. I hope they do not succeed. If we ....and our pets are wrapped in cotton wool we all end up the losers. That's all for now but I hope to get back to regular contributions health permitting. I see Don Young aka 'Lucky Dog' seems to have disappeared. Does anyone know if he is OK?

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August 3, 2018 at 10:23am

#939035

Update

Greetings all. I am still around. The year so far has not been good to me but I am on the improve finally. I seem to be getting on top of the cluster headaches finally but there is some way to go. It is like I lost a year of my life. Anyway we have another month of Winter and then Spring will be here. Life waits for no one!

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March 9, 2018 at 5:57am

#930280

Leg Update

We are now well into the first month of autumn here in NZ and it won't be log before we put our clocks back one hour at the end of daylight saving. This manipulation of time certainly works well for the vast majority of citizens. We get really long warm evenings out of it. I can read a newspaper outside and 2130 hrs no problem. At the bottom of the Sth Island I have heard the same paper can be read at midnight! Three weeks after the leg injury I am still on crutches. Alas it may take time to come right. I have torn a major thigh muscle called the quadricep.I may be off work for another three weeks. At least I can drive short distances now. My wife is in charge and so far has treated me kindly.

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February 20, 2018 at 4:55am

#929200

Limping

Last Sunday I was delivering papers at work. It is the last task I complete before knocking off and this time I slipped on a path and landed flat on my back. After 8 days I am still on crutches and cannot bear any weight. They say nothing is broken but I have my doubts.This was the last thing I needed together with a resumption of my cluster headaches! The leg will be rexrayed plus an ultrasound. I hope I get good answers from these tests.

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