Posts by Jackie Clark
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For those that are talking about how white kids are the minority in their childcare, the reverse is definitely still the case here.
No doubt. And most of the enclaves in Auckland, apart from South, are like that too. I don't actually feel that comfortable in them though, I guess you get used to diversity. Same in Australia, a place I think is pretty racist by comparison. But I always lived in the poorer inner suburbs, surrounded by Italians, Indians, Vietnamese, and it felt normal to me. Bugger all Aborigines though, I just never saw them, which always freaked me out a little.
Oh, absolutely, Ben. There are, for sure, areas of Auckland where, let's just say, multicultural diversity ain't the norm.
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Wouldn't that be fantastic, Dinah? She really is multifaceted - perfectly suited for the job.
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Yes well, there is that minutiae - but really, I embrace happiness and that thought still makes me happy
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Oh, she will make a fabulous bridesmaid. I'm about to cry now with the happiness of it. Seriously.
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Which is kind of the point, isn't it? I want a big *&^% off wedding, with bridesmaids and cake and dancing and speeches, a giant white dress and a smiling groom. (If I could have that last one first, that'd be good.)
I can say, honestly, that I will want to be there for that one. It makes me happy just to think of it. And that's how I feel about any occasion where two people stand up and say "I love you, let's do this thing." Makes me very, very happy.
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It's almost like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. There's a small part at the back of my brain that keeps saying: 'So. The party. When's that then? You know. The clothes, the cake, the speeches. Anytime soon? Should I make a note of the date?'.
Stupid, I know, but there you are.
So you like a good church wedding then? I have to admit that my wedding was more like a civil union, in that there was no cake - my mother is a diet nazi - we were married at my parents' farm under a rose bower (except that there were no roses), everybody had to stand for the full 10 mins it took to do the legalities with the celebrant, and I didn't wear a posh dress, and neither did Ian wear a suit. And there weren't any speeches nor a top table (Well there were tables, at least). We did have food, though. Oh, and no speeches, unless you count my Dad saying "Kai time, everyone!" There are, to be fair Rich, all sorts of weddings and ceremonies and such. I don't agree with the practice of spending thousands of dollars, but if that's what makes people happy, why not? Everybody has their own way of doing things, when it comes to tying the legal knot civilly or uncivilly.
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Wendy, I am very sorry your beloved died. That sucks. He sounds like he made you very happy.
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Hey! You! Don't blow my cool calm exterior.
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Pool. With fence. Pond. With ducks.
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because Gracewoods en masse would be super awesome