
I don’t normally do plugs for brands, but I’ve totally fallen in love with this Nerada, Organic Rosehip with Lemongrass and Ginger Tea. It has no tea in it, which means it contains no caffeine, which means I can drink it after 12:00 midday without losing sleep at night. But the best thing about it is the flavour. It actually tastes nice…as in, I actually look forward to drinking it.
Who’d a thunk a herbal tea could taste good?
Apologies to all my Greenie friends. You were right. I should have listened.
Next, I’d like to draw your attention to the artfully displayed slices of pizza next to the tea. The filling includes tomato paste, homegrown basil, Greek fetta and homemade caramelised red salad onions. Oh, and the pizza base is homemade too. Click here to be taken to the recipe.
The Offspring made it all last night for dinner, and because it isn’t super greasy like commercial pizza, we could reheat it for lunch without feeling as if we were swallowing bucketfuls of grease! But the Offspring didn’t stop there. This morning, my clever Offspring fixed my computer glasses for me!
Back in the old world, I would have hopped in the car, driven down to Warrandyte village and asked the nice people at Eyes-on-Warrandyte to fix it for me. But the old world is gone. We’re not quite into a doomsday scenario, but it’s still not safe to go shopping, whatever the politicians may say. So what was I to do?
DIY, of course. I got out my trusty computer tools and a small magnifying glass and quickly realised that the screw holding one arm to the frame was close to falling out. Part of the reason for that was that a small thingumajiggie was bent.
I won’t bore you with the, um, technical details. All I’ll say is that I took the screw out and straightened the thingumajiggie, but could not get the damn screw back in. I simply could not see what I was doing, even with the magnifying glasses. See for yourself. These are my specs next to the tools:

Now, this is a closeup of the screw that goes in the glasses to hold the arm in place:

I was swearing in a very ladylike way, “Oh poppycock and balderdash!” when the Offspring came to my rescue. Said Offspring did some swearing too, but in the end…ta dah…my glasses are as good as new!
Thank you, Offspring. You will eat tonight. š
And there you have it. An eccentric post for the new era of Do It Yourself. š
cheers
Meeks
June 9th, 2020 at 10:52 am
Yum… homemade pizza and leftovers and a delicious herbal tea, that I’ll look out for… I generally drink plain black Australian tea from Far North Queensland but it’s nice to have a change sometimes. Well done with the glasses repairs, it can be tricky.
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June 10th, 2020 at 9:50 am
I’ve got a new one for you! Tea that is. The supermarket didn’t have the rosehip so I thought I’d try this one called ‘Blood Orange’. It’s sooooo good. š
https://www.redseal.co.nz/product/blood-orange/
Plus I like that it’s a Kiwi company.
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June 8th, 2020 at 6:57 am
‘…Thank you, Offspring. You will eat tonight…’ Love it! š
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June 8th, 2020 at 9:15 am
-hugs-
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June 8th, 2020 at 6:13 am
Pizza and tea? Hmmm. I wouldn’t usually put those together. Very artfully photographed. Lol. And good for you for fixing your glasses (and recruiting the offspring to help. The things we have learned to do for ourselves these days. :-D. Be well, my friend. Hugs.
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June 8th, 2020 at 9:17 am
lol – not an obvious taste combination, I know, but the one nice thing about this pandemic is that we all try new things. Some are more successful than others, but it is fun rising to the challenge. š
Stay well. Lots of hugs back. š
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June 9th, 2020 at 11:32 pm
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June 7th, 2020 at 5:41 pm
I reached the stage of spectacle-stacking a couple of years ago. I’ve worn glasses full time daily since about 12, but once I started serious jewellery making, I needed close ups. Then the prescription close ups needed more magnification, so I tried some poundshop reading glasses in different magnifications to wear on top of the prescriptions. Worked really well, so i upgraded to a Ā£5 pair from the cheap chemist, and they are even better. As a bonus, it means that I can wear them over my prescription sunnies for crocheting (I’ve taught myself some basic crochet, thanks to YouTube and a project call Nature’s Walk – see the #NaturesWalkCAL for a huge variety of more expertly completed work!) in the garden. I think I’ll have to invest in some bifocals soon though, and then I will feel properly old. I’m not 50 yet, dammit!
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June 7th, 2020 at 6:37 pm
-hugs- you’re still a spring chicken! I do sympathize though. I’ve always worn glasses but now I have prescriptions for long distance, computer and book lengths. Then I have those cheapos for the bathroom, in case I want to read whilst, um, doing other things. Plus an emergency pair in the handbag in case I forget one of the prescriptions…-sigh- I’m dreading the day I lose my marbles and can’t remember where I leave any of them!
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June 7th, 2020 at 8:44 am
A little trick – with no guarantees, cos I buy glasses with the screw on top, not underneath – is to use clear nail varnish once the screw is in; a little dab to seal the screw in place (not permanent, and as I’ve never done it, can’t say how long it lasts).
Of course, they coulda just been pulling my leg, but I’ve heard it from several spec-wearers over the years.
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June 7th, 2020 at 11:02 am
I’ll bear that in mind, but I can’t help wondering how you’d fold your specs if there were nail polish in the hinge? Maybe it’s a last resort fix in case the screw is lost?
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June 7th, 2020 at 11:50 am
Not the hinge, on top of the screw head.
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June 7th, 2020 at 12:02 pm
Ugh, sorry, I’m being slow today. What would be the point of putting it on the screw head? Then you wouldn’t be able to put the head of the screwdriver in the slot?!?
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June 7th, 2020 at 1:31 pm
It seeps into the space (the circle) around the head of the screw. Or maybe they put the drop in before they screw it closed?
As I said, not something I’ve done, just heard about, so my method may be lacking.
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June 7th, 2020 at 6:41 pm
Ah! Now I’m with you. Luckily the specs were fixed without nail polish as I’m not sure I have any left. I think I had one lurking in the back of my cupboard for years but I haven’t looked for it in ages.
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June 7th, 2020 at 2:09 am
That an herbal tea would taste good is no surpriseāyou just have to try a bunch of ’em in order to find a good one… It’s the homemade pizza that is impressing me. Sounds/looks so good, I’m wondering how you even had leftovers … left over?
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June 7th, 2020 at 11:05 am
We had leftovers coz the Offspring made two very BIG pizzas. lol We’ve always liked having leftovers for lunch – so much nicer than stodgy bread and ham or whatever – but now that I don’t buy all those luncheon ingredients, DIY is more important than ever. So where possible, we always cook enough for two meals. š
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June 6th, 2020 at 5:03 pm
An unusual combo indeed, but sounds like you enjoyed it. Lucky you to have the Offspring around — he sounds like a keeper!
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June 7th, 2020 at 11:18 am
lol – yes and yes. š
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June 6th, 2020 at 3:33 pm
Am very glad to hear you’re being cautious, dear. I think it’s very important to be careful. Big business and governments want everyone back in the shops but I think it’s important still not to go out if we don’t have to. The way most people are behaving, a second wave is a near certainty, and if we consider at what happened 102 years ago, COVID-19 won’t have to mutate much to make a repeat happen.
Stay safe, be safe and keep writing *hugs*
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June 7th, 2020 at 11:42 am
You’re so right, Chris. This pandemic is nowhere near over, and the fact that so many govts have given unspoken approval for the ‘herd immunity’ option is not helping. Sweden is a case in point. Their death toll is rising yet the percentage of the population that’s had the virus and recovered is still just a miniscule part of the whole. Nowhere near the 60-70% required for herd immunity to kick in.
You stay safe as well. -hugs-
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June 6th, 2020 at 1:52 pm
A reminder to tighten glasses screws periodically, or when the things feel wobbly. BEFORE the screw falls out of the thingamabobby falls out or gets bent.
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June 6th, 2020 at 2:36 pm
lol – precisely!
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June 6th, 2020 at 1:25 pm
Thank goodness I am not the only one.. I can’t thread a blimin needle I have to get ones son to do it for me… as for herbal tea welcome to my world.. Not bags though leaves and dried flowers only… Thank you for making me smile āŗ
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June 6th, 2020 at 1:45 pm
-grin- welcome! I’ve only just started drinking this herbal tea, but I do own a teapot so I may graduate to the real thing. š
Not sure about you, but while I can’t thread a needle either, I can now see better without my driving glasses than with them. Growing more…mature is turning out to be a strange process. š
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June 6th, 2020 at 7:24 pm
I know I am same with distance it must be an age thing.. sigh… X
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June 7th, 2020 at 11:07 am
Yeah. It’s odd, isn’t it? We expect the grey hair and wrinkles, but ageing eyes always takes us by surprise.
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June 6th, 2020 at 1:17 pm
Tea-cheers š That’s an interesting mix, herbal tea and pizza… š
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June 6th, 2020 at 1:46 pm
I know, yet the flavours did actually complement each other in a strange way. Lunch was delicious. š
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June 6th, 2020 at 1:48 pm
Good for you! We should always be bold and try new things š Just because chefs didn’t recommend it, doesn’t mean it’s not good š
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June 6th, 2020 at 2:38 pm
To be honest, I wouldn’t drink that kind of tea with commercial pizza – it’s just too greasy. Needs something acidic to cut the grease. The homemade pizza the Offspring made though didn’t need the acid at all. I’m telling myself this also means our pizza is more weight conscious. š
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