What would you do if you got a look like this from your beloved big basset? This is a serious, I mean business, don’t mess with me look from Fortnum. Anyone would think there is something wrong with him to give me a look like this. Perhaps he’s tired of being a basset model? You [...]
Changing time and seasons means a switch to comfort food
30 March 2009 Leave a Comment
It’s all a bit confusing with the switching of the clocks in the UK. What time is it there, what time is it here? We are now 12 hours ahead of BST until next week when our clocks go back here in New Zealand and then we’ll be 11 hours ahead. Last Friday we were [...]
It’s been perfect weather for potager tending
29 March 2009 2 Comments
It’s not quite an Indian summer but we’ve been enjoying three consecutive days of sunshine. Wonderful weather for topping up the potager. I’m so excited by the fennel right now. It’s growing bigger and stronger every day. Harvest is only days away. Can’t wait for that subtle taste. Having said that it does bring back [...]
We’re doomed….if you read New Zealand newspapers
28 March 2009 2 Comments
Sometimes a girl just needs a bit of peace to get her thoughts together on what to blog about. During the week this is rarely a problem as I am here at home on my own. Weekends are a whole different story. My dearly beloved is often making suggestions of what I should or shouldn’t [...]
A stroll amongst the foresters
28 March 2009 3 Comments
Surrounded by mountains and trees it’s easy to be lulled into a false sense of security that you’re enjoying nature. There is no doubt we are surrounded by some of nature’s best. We are also surrounded by one of the biggest industries in New Zealand, forestry. This means the trees that flank the hillsides are [...]
Tomatoes – smooth or chunky – whatever makes you smile
26 March 2009 2 Comments
A high pressure ridge is sitting over New Zealand’s north island at the moment. This is bringing us wonderful tomato ripening weather. It’s a relief as I was about to use the secret method of ripening your tomatoes my Dad sent to me. It was the method my Grandad used but I think is also [...]
Colours of Wellington: a photo study I
25 March 2009 Leave a Comment
Despite it’s reputation for the worst weather in New Zealand, windy Wellington has a distinctly colourful style. Whilst the wind may be blowing the colours are glowing on almost every street. Does this look like something a town that takes itself too seriously would have?
The political and legal precinct: a photo study
24 March 2009 1 Comment
There seems to be more imagination in New Zealand politics right now in the pub opposite Parliament than there is in the real house of democratic representatives. It’s been months since the new Government was elected but since then it seems that things have gone very quiet. I always reckon it takes 3 months for [...]
From babies to bassets – when did that happen?
23 March 2009 3 Comments
Fortnum and Mason are now about 18 months old and our vet reckoned this was the time that they could start to change them onto adult food. I thought of this only because I need to get them a new bag of biscuits soon. Put this thinking together in the same brain with someone who [...]
We’re warming up for a chilly winter
22 March 2009 2 Comments
I blogged about the hedgerow festivities at the height of summer. Now we are most definitely into autumn here’s a view of the holly that’s growing at the end of our lane. Those berries are turning red in preparation for winter.
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