Oh, there's the botanic gardens, too, speaking of observing plants while walking. They're also on a hill. :-)

but I should be up to talking to people by Tuesday dinner. (Though I should probably note that the whole "Autistic weirdo" thing comes across much more obviously in person than over text. *g*)

We are all weird in a variety of ways. You'll be fine! :-)

I am now registered for CoNZealand, btw. *slightly bewildered, what, somehow a decision happened?*