We’ve been bewitched with a spate of technology failures. First it was the breadmaker and then it’s been the computer, printer, wall lights, food processor and finally the lawn mowers. I don’t know if we’re jinxed or perhaps I’m just out of touch. Forgive me for thinking that a piece of equipment should last at [...]
It’s easy to get lost between real life and fiction
30 October 2009 4 Comments
How this Spring is all muddled
29 October 2009 2 Comments
Spring is suposed flowers in bloom, lambs frolicing in the fields, trees getting greener, lighter and longer days and most of all plenty of time to get out. I’m not sure what’s gone wrong this year. Sure we have the countryside renewal but the opportunities to want to get out and about are few and [...]
The true rhythms of basset life
28 October 2009 1 Comment
The bassets have been very camera shy of late. It’s not like them to be so coy but who can blame them after we left them behind for 5 weeks whilst we travelled to the other side of the world. They have most definitely returned to their usual rhythm of life although I find their [...]
Throwing caution to the wind for our future food
27 October 2009 7 Comments
In the muddle of getting back into the domestic executive rhythm after my long break away planting for this seasons kitchen produce has been a little delayed. With the fine weather and an extra day this weekend there were no more reasons to procrastinate. It was time to get planting of all those seeds stashed [...]
The reality of big picture thinking
26 October 2009 4 Comments
It’s not been a pretty sight in the potager for a while but the near perpetual rain since we came home has delayed the much needed clear up. With the fine weather and a whole day to devote to my growing patch it was time to take the plunge and get things sorted out once [...]
What it takes to reach peak baking peformance
25 October 2009 4 Comments
I was kicked out of domestic science at school because it clashed with art. Over the years I’ve convinced myself that had I chosen domestic science over art I would now be a more proficient baker. Regretfully I was kicked out of art for some reason I can’t remember so somehow it feels like a [...]
The pains of labour weekend
24 October 2009 Leave a Comment
Labour Day weekend is the traditional time that kiwis take to their gardens and start to knock them into shape. It’s time to plant out your vegetable plants and start to think about your flower beds for the summer. With the onset of some good weather it was time for us to dig out the [...]
What happens when the yellow perils are back
21 October 2009 1 Comment
Despite the unseasonably bitterly cold weather there are definitely signs of Spring all around us. The morning bird song is starting to compete with George the Rooster’s calls and things are springing into life. The most noticeable change in landscape around us the proliferation of yellow all over. I was struck how one of our [...]
How the sun can bring extra special delight
19 October 2009 1 Comment
After another washout Sunday it was a delight to start the week with a sunny Monday. Even if I know it’s going to be short lived I was determined to enjoy the day. The bassets and I decided to visit the neighbours but they were busy with their snouts in the trough to talk to [...]
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