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Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Tuesday, April 7/2026

 

Now this is more like it. Sunny on the terrace. Good breeze for drying clothes. Temperature perfect for pouring a gin on ice.

Though somewhat less than perfect in the political sphere. Protests continue here regarding the suspension of cost of living payments for public workers. Health care workers are not withdrawing their services for now. Some others are, including teachers. The first sign of which was the cheerful sound of children playing in the neighbourhood today. Not everyone unhappy it seems. 


And then of course there’s Trump threatening to destroy a civilisation by tomorrow….