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#simplepleasures

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Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I hung the washing outside in a big wind and brought it in nearly dry just before the first squall of rain arrived </p><p>- I made the first pumpkin soup of the season </p><p>- Mum came for dinner. Then, since we finished watching Bake Off last week, we started on the Sewing Bee, always fun</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I went to the library, always a pleasure and gives me access to books I can’t afford to buy</p><p>- I had a good walk despite the cold wind</p><p>- I haven’t had the energy to contribute to Jukebox Friday Night but I’ve enjoyed other people’s choices</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I had a good baking session, with hot bread for lunch</p><p>- it’s been a beautiful warm day and I went for a longer walk</p><p>- I put in my last-day submission to the Covid Inquiry and was really encouraged to see lots of fedi friends doing the same 💪🏼</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- the weather was gorgeous so my walk was especially nice</p><p>- I finished a job in the garden, tidying up where the spent tomato plants had been (half are still going!). I threw around an oat, lupin and mustard seed mix for a green manure and covered it with homemade compost. Now I can leave it until spring planting.</p><p>- Mum came for dinner and we watched the final of Bake Off (we’ve been following it at our own slow pace!)</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I sat in the woodland garden for half an hour, there was nobody else there except the birds and insects and it was so beautiful and peaceful </p><p>- I worked in the garden for an hour and it exhausted me but I achieved a lot</p><p>- I had a lovely long phone chat with my sister who lives in another city</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- we had glorious autumn weather, cold at night but still and sunny all day</p><p>- I visited a friend who lives in care after a severe stroke. He has a special new chair and is able to be out of bed for the first time in ages. He really enjoyed looking at the paintings in the lounge.</p><p>- there were tomatoes and zucchini from the garden for dinner</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I managed to do most of my walk in the dry</p><p>- there were leftovers for an easy but delicious dinner </p><p>- it’s clean sheets day</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I had a productive morning in the kitchen, making bread, scones, muffins and soup</p><p>- I visited my nephews in their new house and it’s great. Definitely a handyman’s dream but they’ve already started fixing things!</p><p>- Mum came for dinner and we watched Bake Off</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I put on my wet weather gear and had an invigorating walk in the wind and rain</p><p>- I went to the annual Good Friday family gathering at my sister’s place for homemade hot cross buns</p><p>- my niece’s husband gave me 2 heads of garlic from his garden for me to plant and keep the line going while they are overseas. I bought the original bulbs about 20 years ago and shared some with him a few years back! </p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I wrapped up warmly and spent a therapeutic hour pulling the worst weeds out of the worst bit of the garden</p><p>- I made a good curry out of vegetables that needed using quickly </p><p>- I listened to the new Marlon Williams album again several times - love it. This duet with Lorde is especially beautiful 🤩 </p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/zLejIq_SKTY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/zLejIq_SKTY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
James Phelps<p>With the rise of remote, and gig-work, and non-traditional schedules, the concept of Hump Day has gotten a little fuzzy. Just the same, there remains something satisfying about reaching this mid-week milestone and knowing the weekend is in sight!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Donuts!!</p><p><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Monterey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Monterey</span></a><br><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/MorningWalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MorningWalk</span></a><br><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/HumpDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumpDay</span></a><br><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a><br><a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Rambling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rambling</span></a> (2/2)</p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- on my wander through the woodland gardens I saw children on a gnome hunt, a regular school holiday activity there. So much joy and excitement!</p><p>- in Mum’s garden I saw from closeup a korimako (bellbird) feeding on bottle brush flowers. It then sang its beautiful song.</p><p>- I started reading a new book, which seems promising, after finishing a very good one last night (Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons, highly recommend).</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- the big change in the weather came a little earlier than I expected, meaning a very brisk walk home on my daily amble! I made it back before the rain got very heavy and rescued the washing from the line, still about 3/4 dry.</p><p>- I did some knitting for the first time in a couple of weeks</p><p>- it’s clean sheets day</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- was another lovely sunny day, followed by a gorgeous sunset and now a full moon</p><p>- I started some weeding in the most neglected part of the garden</p><p>- since I have lots of parsley, plus lemons a friend grew, I made pesto and put it in the freezer for future easy pasta + pesto meals</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Jay (they/them)<p>Some simple pleasures and small joys...<br>🐱 Pawsies (especially toe beans) <br>🐱 Planting something in the garden (fingers in the soil, hopes for thriving, blackbirds standing by to mess up the soil)<br>🐱 The colours and light shifting as day turns to evening<br>🐱 Sitting down with a cuppa (snacks optional, but recommended!)<br>🐱 Fluffing up the pillows before getting into bed</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/OrdinaryJoys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OrdinaryJoys</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/PurrincessNami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PurrincessNami</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I walked to the farm up the hill and got fresh eggs</p><p>- I took a shortcut through the school and admired the flourishing veg garden there, I love that children are learning about this</p><p>- Mum came for dinner and we watched Bake Off. We’ve got behind with it so still have 2 episodes to enjoy!</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- was another beautiful sunny autumn day</p><p>- I had a big baking session, making biscuits (to give my nephews, who are moving tomorrow into a house they’ve bought together), bread (a loaf and rolls) and breakfast bars</p><p>- I’ve enjoyed tonight’s Jukebox Friday Night, thanks everyone! 🎶</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Russ Sharek<p>One of the <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a> of being on night crew is enjoying a coffee at hours my brain thinks are absolutely unreasonable.</p><p>*lifts mug and toasts the rest of the watch*</p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- was one of those lovely Ōtepoti autumn days, with hardly any wind, sunshine all day, cool overnight and warm during the day</p><p>- I turned all the tomatoes in the freezer into passata (see earlier post)</p><p>- I picked the rest of the Chilean guava berries, it’s been a good crop</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
Ali Clarke :flag_tino:<p>Today:</p><p>- I weeded baby tōtara and other trees at the native plant nursery volunteer session </p><p>- the sweet peas are still going and I picked a fresh bunch</p><p>- I used all my letters on consecutive turns in Scrabble 💪🏼 In case you’re wondering, the words were novellae and brandies. Still not sure I can win the game though 😆</p><p><a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/ThreeGoodThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThreeGoodThings</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://cloudisland.nz/tags/SimplePleasures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimplePleasures</span></a></p>
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