Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 24/12/2023
Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 24/12/2023
Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!
Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it!
Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.
So, how’s it going?
Our family does the big get together on Christmas Eve, so will be heading out the door soon. I usually make a certain kind of salad, and a dark chocolate mousse as well. This year I thought I'd try a raspberry one, that didn't work quite as intended (tastes nice but the texture isn't quite right), so I (impatiently and in a rush) went back to the good old chocolate one.
But since I was impatient, I messed it up and there are chocolate lumps all through it. Fail. That was yesterday, so this morning I made the third batch, which turned out fine like normal (since I was in a better frame of mind and actually paying attention to what I was doing).
So, long story short - I have vast quantities of b-grade mousse in the fridge, so that will be what we're eating for the next few days. Mousseaggedon.
5Take the raspberry one anyway! If it tastes nice then people probably won't care, plus you can bring the good one as well so people can choose.
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Took my 4 year old to the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition at The Papa this morning. It's fucking spectacular. I wasn't really expecting all that much from it, and it is fairly tame to begin with, but the final exhibits are pretty amazing. Kid loved it too.
4Oh shit, I forgot about the dinosaurs! I missed the last time there were dinosaurs in Te Papa, have been waiting for this one! Will have to go this coming week!
2Thanks for the tip! Do you reckon it would be good for a 11 and 8 yo?
2Yeah I think we're going to take our 8 yo later in the holidays as I think she'll like it too.
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I've realized I basically got my partner junk food for christmas. I hope he enjoys it.
4That's basically my Christmas day plans.
4Junk food makes a good present, I think.
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It's muggy af, why am I cooking stuff?
4I've been cooking stuff too and indeed it was very warm. Perhaps turn on the AC if you have that?
4I compromised and spent the rest of the afternoon lying on the sofa under the ceiling fan with a good book.
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Yuuup, more cooking happening over here too! Lechon Pork Belly, so good.
3We’re cooking too. Recently started on a weekend free electric plan, that’s free from 9:00-17:00 on Sat & Sun. Baked lots to freeze ready for the week ahead, plus did all the weeks washing.
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Kayaking the Otaki river is a pretty good way to spend Christmas eve, right?
On the 26th, we're walking into Otaki forks for an even longer trip.
3Looking at the forecast here.. I guess a Wet Christmas is about as close as we'll get to a White Christmas??
3I wasn't brave enough to check!
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Still need to wrap gifts... And do other chores. Wanted to go outside but it's raining :(
3Chilling at home, nothing much going on, wish I had some more friends to go to the bar, house party or a restaurant etc though
2I'm likewise chilling at home with nothing much going on, but enjoying it 😆. It's the calm before the storm.
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