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How early is too early to go to bed?
Happy birthday! I'm glad to hear you've come through your surgery and all is well.
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No idea then. But were asked to pay for cabs using an account approved by Parliamentary Services or a taxi card. So the cost etc will have been through an approval process. All MPs get the same travel expenses allowances / approvals. I tend to use BlueBubble bit as long as it's within... 1/2
Corporate cabs?
The cars are for Ministers, not MPs.
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Whenever I want just a few minutes of peace, I check out kΔkΔpΕ cam.
Serene buns instead of cross buns.
Census was in 2023. David Clark was Minister from late 2020.
Read the article. This is support to the select committee stage where the issues can be worked through. The first census to count LGBTQI+ communities was done by Labour Ministers of Statistics.
Dire Straits concert.
And now I have an ear-worm. Thanks.
I didn't realise she was so little. Will she grow much more?
Mincer and all! That's a fantastic set up.
Mum bought one with the money she earned from baking for the shearer's just before I was born. She replaced it when I was in my late 30s.
I got one about 20 years ago. It's going strong.
Thinking of you. I hope all goes well with your surgery.
I planted more veggies: little gem lettuces and celery and brussel sprouts. π±
A strong democracy is so important in an uncertain world. I am co-hosting a parliamentary cross-party forum on democratic resilience and transparency. Its on 23 March and is free. There are some great keynotes and panels.
Register here: events.humanitix.com/democratic-r....
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I will grow vegetables and read books to the children.
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Two screwdrivers, one allen key and one small piece of doweling in a cardboard box.
That moment when you've been assembling the IKEA furniture and there's one piece of dowelling left over. π¬
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First full marks for a couple of weeks.
Chris Hipkins calling out racism in Parliament today.
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Boxes of crayons divided into colours sit on a bench
Bottles of paint - a range of different colours - sit on a shelf
West Auckland Resource Centre is a lovely place to volunteer and slao find useful items for work and home projects/play #kikorangi arcnz.org.nz
I'll be attending the Feb 17 meeting.
The #SalvationArmy is resolutely speaking up on behalf of growing number of kids and families that are hungry or homeless.
Their State of the Nation report is a must-read. But we must do more than just read it.
#priorities
It's a horrible book. Nasty people, cruelty and inter generational harm. I've read it as a set novel at school and hated it, and gave it another go in my 30s and still hated it. It's NOT a romance.
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Post your favourite Lord of the Rings character. Wrong answers only.