According to Greek mythology it was Chloris, the goddess of flowers who created the rose (Rhodon) from the body of a beautiful nymph lying in the forest. It’s a romantic thought that I might pop up to the local forest and pick a few roses of my own instead of... I was asked today whether I would ever consider leaving New Zealand because of the dreadful weather. It was a powerful question to ponder as I watched the retched rain pummel down creating mini lakes around the house and the gale force gusty wind causing the trees... Crisp morning air and blue skies again today heralded another sunny but chilly day in paradise. These are fast becoming the best parts of the day. Closeted in my office there is no time for lingering outside but I do enjoy the time before the phone rings. Time to... Pulling the latest new vegetable from the Kitchen Garden today took a great deal more effort than I imagined. The nobbly celeriac had put down roots into the ground requiring a deep dig to retrieve it from the plot. I grew these from seed and like all the other... One day of glorious sunshine on Saturday brought out the mischief in our little basset. As we were busy weeding, digging and planting roses Mason decided he should help with the laundry. You’ve got to love him for his kind gesture and that butter... 