We’re still waterlogged and squelch around under foot but today I found raindrops I liked today. It was like finding a thread of gold amongst a bale of straw. There was something magical about the way the drops of water just sat perched on a lone leaf – oh how I wished for a macro [...]
One of the things that charmed me about New Zealand before we came to live here was the seasonal nature of food. It seems my fantasy of a fine upstanding country that would not be plagued by globalisation has been broken with the sight of strawberries in the supermarket this week imported from somewhere else [...]
Thinking warm thoughts it almost a full time occupation – it’s cheaper than heating and keeps me distracted from fretting about the cold. We’ve had some glorious days this week with warm sunshine which has been such a joy making it bearable to cope when the temperatures plummet again at night. Inside my office I [...]
Knowing that it’s cold outside and venturing out takes a leap of faith – and a full Biggles style possum hat, thermal gloves, four layers of clothing and a fleece. Pity the bassets only have their one fur coat to keep their extremities warm. With the temperatures on the roof registering a mere -5 I [...]
Photography with cold numb fingers is like trying to walk when you have pins and needles. The mind is willing, the body appears to be functioning but you just can’t tell. The bassets get impatient with me as I stumble and stall through my micro photo shoots but that’s just too bad for them. I’m [...]
The kitchen garden may look like it’s been ransacked right now but we’ve still got a wide range of winter vegetables to bring to the table every day. I’ve been taken aback by how we can create a veritable feast from what looks like a humble pile of vegetables. I’m loving the culinary challenge of [...]
Enduring frosty mornings is a love hate relationship. I hate them for the chilly feeling getting up in the morning but love them for the warming sun that is generally guaranteed after a clear cold night. After chipping the ice off the chickens’ water butt I was going to take a stroll down the garden [...]
Meeting bassets for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. People tend to gush with questions and statements about how they look – “my, all those wrinkles, short legs, red eyes and don’t they look cute cute”. For all their gorgeousness people still can’t get over seeing the enormity of a basset hounds feet. [...]
If you’re ever looking for a pick me up I find reaching for some ginger has the desired effect. Home made hot lemon and with a spoon of ginger paste is my standard way to regain my brain after a few coaching calls back to back. It has a reinvigorating effect that a cup of [...]
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