@humphrey

it certainly is!

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@joe shikspack

for your care and well wishes. Mother nature sure puts things in perspective. For me, fortunately I am still safely at home. I haven't looked at images from the devastation of others but heard on the transistor radio descriptions of some. I am relatively lucky.

glad to hear from you. i was worried about you when i started reading the various reports about the cyclone hitting the north island hard. i'm relieved to hear everything is fine.

thanks for checking in!

@dystopian

"steady as she goes". What a nice meditation to carry me through.

Thank you my wonderful friend.

GREAT to hear from you! Thanks for letting us know. Surely a number were wondering and wishing the best for all our kiwi friends. Glad to hear all is well, steady as she goes. Time to dry out. I watched a number of utube news clips on it this morning, and on one a bird was calling loudly. My wife asked me what it was. What does she think I am, a bleedin' ornithologist? I have never been to New Zealand. Not for lack of want. If a bird called in the background of a Botswana vid she would ask the same question. LOL. I responded with much authority, "Tui". I didn't tell her that nice kiwi lady at c99 taught me their call. Thanks for that link that time...

What a beautiful piece, peace piece. I'd just leave that on a loop.

Thanks again for checkin' in!

peace

@enhydra lutris

I'll give "Sketches" a try. I still have the CD.

is great for relaxation, as is much of his other work. One of my faves is Sketches from Spain. Thanks for the Tui videos, I missed whatever link to their call you previously sent Dysto. Please send Smiley7 my best wishes too and say hi - he is missed around here.

be well and have a good one

@Socialprogressive

The weather looks to be settled for awhile. Maybe we'll get some summer before autumn arrives, while the sun creeps lower and lower.

you and your house both made it through the storm okay, Janis. Hopefully you will have time to dry out before you get any more rain.
Nice music from both Bill Evans and the Tui birds.

@QMS

I always appreciate your well wishes for all.

Good to hear Gabrielle left you intact.
Wish the best for smiley surgery.

good luck
Q

@mimi

To listen to the music, try typing in "Peace Piece by Bill Evans" into you tube search. You will probably find one to listen to. I'm sure you'd like it.

as well as the conditions at hand allowed it.

Be well in the future days and months.

added: So sad that I can't see or hear the music video posted.

@on the cusp

I'd love to hear something if you make contact.

This was playing on the stereo as I read your comment. It's a song from Avalon Sunset by Van Morrison ...

[video:https://youtu.be/FjBM6hVRH1w]

your luck hasn't run out, thank goodness!
I will try to contact smiley7 tomorrow. I had at least a plan in my mind to go visit him this spring.
If I hear anything, I will send you a pm.

@thanatokephaloides

Can you tell me the what the video is? I don't want to miss seeing it.

I am fine here in my place. The landslip remained stable during the rain and I was largely sheltered from the worst of the wild winds. Power and cellphone reception came back after two days a couple hours ago. I now feel settled after being able to communicate with family and friends from a stable home.

Thank you for letting us know you're OK!!

xoxo