Although snuggling up at home is fun there comes a point where you need a change of scene. We ventured out today and managed to get the dogs a walk for about 20 minutes before the heavens opened again. This picture shows the extent of the storm damage to our... We knew it was coming our way, the storm from the Tasman that’s been brewing for days. There was nothing that really prepared us for it though. It’s wet and wild. And I mean wild. This picture shows the trees down close to the Upper Hutt Council... I got married 13 years ago today. In 1995 it was one of the hottest days of the year. Today was one of the hottest days this week so we decided to head to the beach. Suitably dressed in a number of layers we arrived at Paekakariki beach on the west coast north of... Our hen’s first egg sat pride of place in the last box of eggs I expect to buy from the supermarket. Just in case you can’t recognise it I’m pointing it out for you! It was a tough decision whether to poach, scramble, boil or fry our first egg. I... There are some things you need when you’re feeling unwell. One of the is food that will comfort you. Imagine my delight when I found out that my dear husband had snuck one of our favourite comfort foods into the shopping trundler as we stocked up on our... 