Mad scientist ‘haircut’ might have to wait for another day to be cut... barber fully booked this afternoon which is a great sign. Good to see town so busy.

Any words of praise I may receive I receive on behalf of my amazing team. They truly have made the impossible possible and achieved the unachievable. Every time I tell them how amazing they say they were 'just doing their job'. No my friends, you have gone so so far beyond that.

Doh! Spent the last 30 minutes trying to work out why my departments staff numbers were out by 1... yeah, forgot to count myself.

Got to spend an fantastic evening with the University of Otago Science Pacific Postgraduate students and team. Great night of sharing, laughter, kai and even a little kava

Presentation at 1pm, finished presentation at 12:52.... nothing changes.

Welcome home Endeavour and congratulations to all the SpaceX and NASA teams. Absolutely fantastic mission from start to finish.

So proud of the team today. Everyone calmly went about their roles today preparing for whatever may come. All the plans we’ve practiced went into effect without so much as boo from me. Every time I say ‘have we...’ the answer was ‘already done’. They are an amazing team. So proud

One makes fun of those with differences... one reaches out to help....

What a great game. 7 lead changes but Te Waipounamu (South Island) snatched it it after the hooter went. Te Waipounamu (South Island) 36 v 35 (North Island) Te Ika-a-Māui Te Matau a Māui (The Fishhook of Mau) Trophy is gets to spend the year in the mainland.

To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language week). I thought I’d share one of my favourite te reo Māori songs each day. This one is from Six60 a local band the got its name from the flat they shared at 660 Castle St while studying at Otago Uni. \ youtu.be/Ss9LTuJo9_I

Todays waitia (song) to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori week is simply called 'Aoteroa' (New Zeland Māori name). As well as being a great song it has some great shots of our back yard. youtu.be/jWhAoZZh8fc

Today's song is 'You're Welcome' (Mihi Mai Ra) from Moana. As a New Zealand growing up with the legends of Maui seeing part fo our culture come to life on the big screen. Disney telling a pacific story & then releasing it in Maori... makes Em very happy youtu.be/9YVjWDjZx5E

Fantastic effort by the University of Otago Shared Services team having fun and raising money for various breast cancer charities.

Apparently I'm optimistic, confident and friendly...... Not sure I feel like it internally sometimes.

Shout out to Bridgestone Greymouth (New Zealand). Came to our rescue even when they were officially shut. Saved our holiday!

The advantages of working for a university that is able to make its only hand sanitizer is you become a connoisseur of the variances in batches. The current patch is obviously made by some who like their vodka neat. Keep your hands away from open flames.

Decaffenated coffee..... why?

I here by name today ‘Impossible Day’. It was on this day a year ago my amazing team achieved the impossible ensuring the universities 4,500 staff & 21,000 students were ready to move into lockdown for 6 weeks.

Asking for a friend…how much coffee a day is too much? More or less than 13 cups?

1:20am and last email sent for the night….. another 6,592 to send tomorrow.. or there about. Names of days disappear during lockdown..