And still it rains.
And here was I thinking that today I would begin my Christmas shopping and get some boxes in the mail for the family in New Zealand but no: look at this. Below. (Pointed out by one of my Instagram readers yesterday when I posted that I was giving myself an un-apologetic Mental Health Day and I was not going to use it to begin Christmas shopping).
No more postal service to New Zealand? What happened to ‘ the mail must get through’. We have grown up to believe that mail delivery is almost sacrosanct, being able to send a letter or card or package is a given, a civilized thing, a right available to all – even though I have to admit I am useless at mailing packages on time – but I could have! Now I cannot until ‘further notice’ AND right before Christmas.
I am gobsmacked.
Though- another good reason to set up a Personal Delivery.
Not just us.
I need a good journalist to dig into this and find out the real reason why I can’t send a TShirt to my daughter or a goats milk soap to my godmother. Because this is bullshit.
And still it rains. If this were snow we would be buried.
They say cold is coming so these old chooks better hurry up and grow their winter feathers in. Molting birds should stay out of sight until they fully dressed again.
Tima. Still in her diet barn and the corn is still standing in the field – too wet to combine. So she has to stay there. She does not mind so much – she has cows and chooks and ducks to keep her company.
Change is in the air. ( I bet you can imagine what my 24 seconds will look like tomorrow!)
Have a lovely day!
Cecilia
The Kitchen's Garden 
39 responses to “Personal Delivery”
I don’t think it’s because of internal NZ transport issues, but issues with getting freight into NZ and other countries who have closed their borders. Current transport numbers are only a quarter of what they were before Covid, so trying to get the same volume of parcels through the system is creating massive bottlenecks in the US, as they try to secure enough space on the few flights which arrive in NZ. I do think it’s poor that they have just completely cancelled the service though, and right before Christmas 🤔 You think they could do something, it’s like they can’t be bothered trying any more. Even if they put out a warning that parcels could experience extended delays, at least it would be in the system!
More information in this article, if you’re interested: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/126562992/covid19-usps-stops-nz-mail-service-due-to-unavailability-of-transportation
My wife was so paranoid about delivery issues, she mailed all gifts last month and they were just going across the US.
Closed borders, less employees due to layoffs for not being vaxed…lots of things contributing to postal shutdowns and delays. Although no delivery at all is a bit crazy.
Yes! And so many countries have been cut off!