Angela Merkel...

A remarkable insight into a remarkable world leader...
To get 'a standing ovation across the country' after a 16-year term as leader suggests a highly respected, legendary role model... https://t.co/2Ho8Nvk7su

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 8, 2021

the excitement of little things in lockdown...

If you want to get a real good look at madness you need to fashion yourself a pair of these toilet roll binoculars. pic.twitter.com/FMamQWu3sF

— ᴄᴀʀʟᴏ ᴘɪɴᴀʀᴇʟʟᴏ 🦊 ⚽ 💉💉 (@carlopinarello) September 8, 2021

I think I've had my share of excitement and entertainment. An electrician just fixed the smoke detector.

Time for a lie down to recover from the excessive thrill.

— Margaret Morgan ✒📚 💉 (@Monocotyledon) September 8, 2021

just gonna buy some more board shorts and walk around the bathroom

— Jack Latimore (@LatimoreJack) September 8, 2021

I hate gardening, but thought I'd give it a go today - sun's out, day off, nothing else to do. Got sprayed right in the face, trying to fix a blocked watering system. Best fun I've had in 18 months!

— Linda Rehill (@lindarehill) September 8, 2021

Coffee, walk the dog, bit of work, walk the dog, make lunch, another coffee, walk the dog, bit of work, call a mate, another coffee, then a G&T, TV, Bed. Same old really. Snore. Might rearrange the furniture @julia_zemiro style!

— Jacqui Bonner (@jbmandm) September 8, 2021

I chased the bird that the cat brought in - turns out it wasn’t dead - and then the cat as it chased the bird. So much excitement I then had to have a lie down.

— Do Better 💉💉💪 (@DoBetterAust) September 8, 2021

surviving remote teaching/learning...

What's everyone got planned for lockdown today? I was thinking about gazing into the eyes of madness. Maybe a walk, too.

— David Milner (@DaveMilbo) September 8, 2021

Sounds so much like my story...You did not mention the dreaded word 'emails'...Do they ever end? I am learning that when I reach 5 o'clock, I stop...I just stop...(I start each day online by 7am...In early days of 1st lockdown in 2020, it was 5am start...I have improved...)

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 8, 2021

Yeah, this is crazy. I hear parents whinging about remote learning, well, many teachers as also parents. Feel like working 3 jobs ATM. Have to keep up with my own kids, still run a school for kids coming in AND teach all this at home. Yeah, then the real work starts. :(

— 7RockLists (@7RockLists) September 8, 2021

I do sympathise...Again, my story...Last week, parent-teacher interviews for 5 hours (beginning 3:30pm) after remote teaching...That was a killer...Marking's impossible...So far behind, yet I am working as hard as possible...But I take short breaks to revitalise+then go again...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 8, 2021

Believe me, there are many teachers in our boat...That's what keeps me going...We're not alone...Yesterday, staff Google Meet after remote learning...lasted an hour...tedious...no need...teachers looked terrible...Indeed, one fell asleep...the one with 3 children at home...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 8, 2021

sniffer dogs...

Interesting trial...Sniffer dogs could be on COVID frontline, detecting infected people at airports...
Colleen Eiser has been training dogs for Biosecurity Australia for 6 years + says the hounds could detect the virus through human body odour or sweat.
https://t.co/e36o8t7nvv

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 8, 2021

hairy pea plants...

Yesterday it was peas for pygmy marmosets and today I've ventured into the world of hairy pea plants...
Hmmm... Is there some kind of symbolism happening here?
Love the sunny colours framed in wispy feathers in these plants... https://t.co/gBN3lNUhaY

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 7, 2021