Really???

Lines of traffic backed up towards Hamilton .
A matching line backed up towards Te Awamutu and yet another behind a stop sign on the side road on our northern boundary. Cones by the hundred, a dozen trucks and what appeared like 30 men (and the odd woman) in hi viz jackets and then , oh yes, a wee digger which allegedly was looking for service lines so they don't damage them when they build the $7,000,000 roundabout at our gate."It's about safety!" the chap told Dr D ...!!
Meantime the cynoglottis and betula utilis "Jermyns" are flowering in our garden.