Random things

[debitha]

- Today is my last day at work. From tonight until 1 July I am officially on leave. It didn't occur to me until I was on the way home last night that when L asked me how I felt about leaving, she was probably expecting a response more along the lines of feeling sad and maybe a bit nervous than, "Yeah, great!"

- On Saturday I fly out to New Zealand. I will start out going to my parents' in Hawkes Bay, then we're all down to Hanmer Springs for my little brother's wedding, then up to Wellington on the 4th of July. If any South Islanders can/want to be in Christchurch on the 4th, I will see if I can get myself down there for a meet up before my flight. Wellingtonians - when are you free? I will be there from 5-16 July. Probably mostly staying with my friend J in Tawa, but if anyone really wants me... :oD

- Signal boost: Discussions about Social Justice tend to have their own language. I tend to read and not say a lot because of the likelihood of putting my foot in it. sihaya09 is looking at creating a Learner's Guide. At this stage she's looking for links. If you've got any suggestions, drop them in. If you're interested in learning more, keep an eye on her posts.

- Flatmate occasionally feels moved to buy those toilet-cleany things that you put in the tank to 'freshen' the toilet. It took me ages to realise why that really, really bothered me. It turns out to hearken back to my childhood, growing up in earthquake-prone New Zealand. We were taught very young about things to do in an emergency. One of the things we were taught was that in the event of a major civil emergency, like a big quake, where our facilities are cut off, the water in the toilet tank is clean and fresh, and can last you several days if you're careful. So it turns out that what's bothering me is that she's poisoned our emergency water supply. So there we go.

Comments

[mrsalemp.livejournal.com]

I also poison your emergency water supply, sorry about that. It helps with the hard water issues, not that it's any consolation to people dying of thirst though... *frowns* Now I feel bad and I'm not even your roomie.

Anywho - have fun on your trip!

[debitha.livejournal.com]

Well in fairness, few places have hard water issues like Bath does. And we're unlikely to have that kind of emergency. It's just that my instincts have been trained that way. You can poison your emergency water supply all you like. :oP

I will! I will be online sometimes still!

[mrsalemp.livejournal.com]

I went to the kitchen and refilled a couple of water jugs, just to be safe. You've made me prepare, a little anyhow.

Online downloading Who? :D

[debitha.livejournal.com]

Remember to keep the water fresh. It's not good for you if it's weeks old.

Downloading it hard. :oD