If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

Thistles and Kiwis,

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sipping some nice Earl Grey and catching up on gossip.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about AI and how annoying when you Google something the first thing that comes up is some AI answer. You say you have heard that if you put a swear word in the search it doesn’t show the AI response – you try it – it works – and we laugh (and at least for us Mac users, Safari doesn’t do show AI suggestions, thank goodness).

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it was to have two long weekends this month thanks to the King’s Birthday holiday at the start of the month and Matariki last week.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about health and comment that it seems, as we get older, we talk about a lot. I say my foot is so much better, but I still cannot completely shake off the series of colds. You say that is miserable and I say yes.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about books we have read, things we have watched and things we have gone to. I say I have managed three films on the French Film Festival with one more to go and you say excellent!

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would show you the pretty pink tulips I bought and you say how lovely to see on this grey and wet day.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about cooking, about The Cook Book Club blog challenge (so looking forward to the next theme of Italy), and about the forthcoming Wellington on a Plate. You say this is making me hungry and I agree so I look to see what is in the fridge….and we decide to order pizza, get some wine, and settle down for the evening.

Entered in what’s been on your calendar? – hosted by Debbie, Jo and Sue and Donna.

Thistles and Kiwis is a Wellington, New Zealand based blog written by Barbara, who likes cats, summer, good food and pretends to garden.

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36 Comments

  2. Exactly my kind of visit and chat. Sorry about those colds, though. I had a series of colds from January through April. What time robbers they are.

    On a happier note…love the idea of a French film festival.

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  6. Hi, Barbara – Thank you for the tea and for joining us at WBOYC. And thank you so much for that Google Search tip. I am super excited to try it – both the swear word version, and the Safari version. I am off to check them both out now!

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  7. Hi Barbara, I always enjoy having a coffee or tea with you. I selected tea this time. The tulips are just beautiful. I’m sure you appreciated the extra holidays during the month. I’m sorry your cold seems to be hanging around and hope you are feeling better soon. I’m off to try your AI tip! Thank you for sharing with us at #WBOYC? and have a lovely weekend. Sue L xx

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  8. The tulips are beautiful, Barbara. They would definitely brighten up a dreary day. I had not heard that A1 doesn’t respond to a search with profanity in it. That is so interesting.

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  10. I’m coming over for WOW this year so will miss Wellington on a plate. I’m still deciding which book to use for our Italian theme… the choices…

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    1. There is just so much to chose from for the Italian theme….I may have narrowed it down a bit but need to make up my mind soon!

      My friends and I have our WOW tickets 🙂

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  11. Thanks for swear word tip Barbara! You’ve had a good month and I hope your cold can clear up for you, it’s so annoying when they hang on and on! All the best for July, how fast is time flying by?? Thanks for joining us for #WBOYC this month.

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  12. I’m also usually annoyed by the AI summary. Sometimes it’s helpful but more often I think it just gets in my way. Your tulips are gorgeous – a favorite flower of mine! Hope your cold clears up completely and that you have a lovely July! Visiting from WBOYC today.

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  14. If we were having coffee… or even a cup of tea…

    We’d be sitting under a bit of shade, somewhere along a dusty trail in Nepal. It’s 33°C, the kind of heat that clings to your skin, and we’d both be sun-kissed and a little tired. But we’d smile anyway, because the mountains are right there, and every step is worth it.

    I’d tell you how even though it’s hot, the breeze when it comes feels like magic. That dal bhat never tasted better than after hours of trekking. That the uphill climbs are tough, but the views? Always a reward.

    You’d nod, and maybe share how the little moments—the kids waving from a village, the sound of a river, the slow rhythm of walking—are what really stay with you.

    We’d sip our tea slowly, let the silence sit comfortably between us, and know that this—sweaty, tired, happy—is exactly where we’re meant to be.

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  15. Handy Ai hack: if you include -AI at the beginning of your Google search query you wont get AI search results, better than adding a swear word 😂

    Currently reading Murderbot Diaries cause got tired of waiting for the weekly new episodes of the Murderbot series on Apple TV+ 😂

    ~B

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