Category Archives: urban diary

happy birthday

Posted on August 1, 2007 by lynsey gedye

August 1 – 170,000+ words – seems I’ve slowed down – 30,000 fewer words this year than last. Diversions, diversions, diversions. Tiddlywikis (warning: not to be even looked at by anyone with any sort of addictive or compulsive opportunities), the … Continue reading →

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internet ‘service’+customer ‘service’= Ø

Posted on June 13, 2007 by lynsey gedye

We have a cable modem ‘net access, supposedly giving us high speed internet. It’s a bit like the girl with a curl – when it’s good it’s ok, when it’s bad it’s non-existent. This morning it went down just after … Continue reading →

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5 sleeps to go…

Posted on June 11, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Saturday 16th is Matariki. Matariki, for regular readers from the northern hemisphere who may not have heard of this before, is a very Aotearoa/New Zealand/Pacific tradition that seems to go from strength to strength – it’s the start of OUR … Continue reading →

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eating out

Posted on April 8, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Valentina, Steve, and kids washed up on our beach today, fresh from the cultural delights of Sunday yum cha. Their youngest is four. He probably has popped in and out of restaurants since the age of – well – conception… … Continue reading →

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disturbed on the waterfront

Posted on April 6, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Wellington, on a good day, is second to none. Today was one of those halcyon days down on the waterfront, even the waves were feeling lazy at lunchtime. Wandering back to the office after my midday meditation, I overheard a … Continue reading →

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overheard

Posted on April 5, 2007 by lynsey gedye

On Lambton Quay, yesterday, lunch time… The pamphlet religious guy: “You’re on trial before the all-powerful God!” Hands out the pamphlet. Shrill voiced lady, direct from set of Monty Python, takes pamphlet, glances at it: “No, I’m not!” Pamphlet guy: … Continue reading →

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when you go out, hold hands…

Posted on April 2, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Nothing like practical advice. Today on the waterfront there was an older couple holding hands – in much the same way as I hold hands with my wife (we’re old fashioned) – and I was struck with how wise the … Continue reading →

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handy, dandy

Posted on April 1, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Instead of building sand castles, and running carefree down the beach, we’ve spent another weekend beating ourselves up over not getting as much done around the house as we’d like. Given that the range is seemingly infinite, we shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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blockages

Posted on March 25, 2007 by lynsey gedye

It seems like ages since I’ve written here – I’ve been ‘enjoying’ a week or so of hay fever and this always leaves me feeling numbed out. I’ve had hay fever before, but since arriving in the capital I’ve found … Continue reading →

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do all the good you can

Posted on February 26, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Back at work today – and yet the sun shone perfectly. All around me in downtown Wellington people were stuck indoors, in suits, in lifts, in a rut…and meanwhile another beautiful day comes and goes and nothing beneficial seems to … Continue reading →

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