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There’s no show like monkey

9 August 2008 1 Comment

The Olympics are underway.  The annual couch potato fest can begin.  Well it might if only there weren’t so many darn adverts.  I’m afraid we’re suffering from NZTV’s coverage which unlike the Beeb has adverts about every 15 minutes. After only a short spell watching this afternoon it’s driving me crazy and there’s two more [...]

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Shake up your pantry, you know it makes sense!

8 August 2008 2 Comments

I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath all week.  The wait is over folks, here’s my report on the Shaker project to improve productivity in the pantry.   It’s been a challenge I can tell you.  No mean task.  I never knew there was so much to think about to give your pantry a shaker [...]

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5 reasons to spruce up your washing line

7 August 2008 3 Comments

One of my favourite things is my washing line.  Strange I know but it is the washing line I’ve been hankering for all my domesticated life.  I’ve had some OK washing lines in my time but this one beats them all hands down. My early declaration of spring has been a good thing.  It’s brought [...]

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Neighbours take possession

6 August 2008 2 Comments
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I still get shivers when I think about the day we took possession of our house.  There were builders crawling all over finishing up and cleaners crawling all over them trying to tidy up.  I was standing in the midst of it all thinking…. it’s not ready, how on earth are we going to move [...]

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Keeping it rail

5 August 2008 4 Comments

You might remember my recent blogging about the trains at Wellington station. Imagine my surprise when I arrived in town for my Executive stint today to find more interesting trains.  Vintage trains in fact. New Zealand is celebrating 100 years of the North Island Main Trunk line between Wellington and Auckland.  They were showing off [...]

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Spring shake up begins

4 August 2008 1 Comment

Since I’ve declared an early Spring it was appropriate that we had blue sky and what I think are some cool cloud formations over the hill.  Beats the grey blanket that’s been causing all the trouble. Having a holiday renewed my energies and enthusiasm for my Domestic Executive role.  The dogs and I set out [...]

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Vandalism strikes at the heart of commuters

3 August 2008 1 Comment
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Well it’s that time of a holiday when you start to realise that it’s back to normal tomorrow.  For me I don’t at least have to go far to my office.  MT however has to done his commuter pack and head off to the city. Just before the holiday we had vandalism at our local [...]

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Walks take battering all over

2 August 2008 3 Comments

The track behind our land links Tunnel Gully with the Rimutaka Rail Trail.  It’s a popular route for walkers and cyclists.  It is of course one of our regular dog walking tracks with a great route that loops over a stream and back giving the sense of a circular walk when in fact it’s not. [...]

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A walk on the wild side

1 August 2008 4 Comments

After a day indoors yesterday it was time to venture forth with the bassets.  We figured a stroll along the Kaitoke Hill and Pylon loop just across the way would be a perfect way to get our daily exercise fix. It turned out to be a walk on the wild side.  One of our favourite [...]

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