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I spent the weekend in Auckland, due to my service to others goal. It was a good opportunity to learn some new things, and to support others. We were also staying in a very pleasant coastal suburb, so I was able to go for walks along the beach in the morning and evening. I also did a little bit of shopping while I was there, which was fun.

As a result of being away, I haven’t done any domestic stuff, apart from a load of washing when I got back. A pretty good weekend actually!

Today in a meeting someone made a remark which they thought was funny. A particular word that was said triggered an association in this person’s mind with criminals of a particular ethnic origin, and they chose to share this thought with us. Aside from the rudeness of interrupting the discussion, there were 3 people of that ethnicity in the room.

After the meeting I decided to let the person know I didn’t think it was an appropriate remark, and that it may have offended people. He was quite surprised and it genuinely hadn’t occurred to him that his joke could offend. Approaching him was not something I found easy, but I’m pleased I did, as it did cause him to think about it.

In a happy moment of synchronicity, the quote on the right hand side is

“Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next.”
- Herbert Hoover

The bathroom remodelling has thrown my life into disarray, but it’s over now. As a result this weekend I have done a lot of washing and ironing, now I have my new laundry appliances. I’ve also been shopping for fruit and veges, including strawberries and asparagus (yum!) and supermarket stuff. I pottered in the garden, weeded my little patch and watered the plants. I am happy to report that my strawberry plant has 3 tiny strawberries on it.

Yesterday I went to my usual Pilates lesson, and today I went for a long walk instead of going to the gym. It was a warm sunny day, so it was really great to get outside.

I’ve also bought a new camera, so I’ve been busy taking photos. Some of them are the fun sort, and others are the boring sort (stuff I want to sell on TradeMe).

Yesterday I went to the hairdresser and got some blonde streaks put in my hair for summer. This and the sunshine have improved my outlook on life a lot.