Unbelievable, the power and properties of fungi in our world. A weta with a fatal fungal invasion. Ah me. At the end of the week I'm still itchy. I'm struck by what I'm learning and how vulnerable we mortals are in spite of 21st century medicine. The weta gets eaten from the inside out. I'm not sure I'm up for that.
Friday night is the dance assessment showcase, Infinity, and I volunteer so I can see it. The work by the kids is amazing and I wonder how one teacher can produce and direct all this. I'm itchy but allay my fears with the thought that I've got another course of anti-fungal to get rid of this pest. But it's not fun.
On Saturday I organise a trailer from Phil, the caretaker, to collect another load of top soil. There's a strong nor wester and I drive carefully. The garden thanks me. Later, I collect Amana and Bertie and we drive in circles till we find the Two Thumbs brewery where Red Weekend, a band of PHS boys are rockin their music. I've heard them in assembly and loved their energy. Tonight their grandmas, grandads, parents, siblings and mates are rocking and head banging. As well as a couple of other teachers and my motley group of friends. The boys are fizzing and it spreads.
Friends catch up with Anjie on Sunday and Nicki at her nearly finished houses. Modern decor, totally different to mine, with a few finishing choices to go. Nicky asks for my ten cents worth. The kitchen finishes seem a bit flat but I keep my opinion to myself. It's too late now. I love her old iron pillars. Nicki's had a lot of builder, flooring, painting stuff up's and points out all the flaws. I remember seeing marks in my house but she has a lot.
At school I've got an e-mail of thanks from Sam, the Red Weekend, vocalist. A kid with talent and grace. Is he even a teenager? Lynette from Alex pops round during the week. She's up for the funeral of her friend, Heather, who died suddenly on the phone. Lynette's still in shock. Thursday drinks and I see an ex student in her music duo, Black and Gold. I taught her for a year and had no idea she was musical. One of those quiet, modest kids. End of week 9 and I'm that much closer to the holidays. Auckland still in Level 4.
Sept 30th update- the total number of cases in this outbreak is 1249 so far.
* Covid-19: Auckland boundary will remain even if move to level 2 goes ahead
* Covid-19: Locations of interest in Delta outbreak, September 30
* Covid-19: 19 new cases in Delta community outbreak, including student in upper Hauraki
It comes after Wednesday saw the highest number of new cases since September 2, with 45 cases reported.
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