There’s no show like monkey

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...

Beans means…….

There are some things you need when you’re feeling unwell.  One of the is food that will comfort you.  Imagine my delight when I found out that my dear husband had snuck one of our favourite comfort foods into the shopping trundler as we stocked up on our...

Holy moley – that’s house prices for you

It must have been sixth sense, whilst cruising the internet I decided to have a peak at what’s happening in the UK village we lived in. Imagine my surprise to find that “our” house was up for sale.On closer inspection it seems that there is daylight...

Tale of two slippers

As the floors get colder this Domestic Executive needs her slippers to keep her tootsies warm and toastie. My preferred slipper is an Acorn Moc, just like the one in the picture. Now Acorn slippers are not just any slipper but famous because they’ve been worn by...

My precious

Do you remember how Gollum coveted the ring – my preciousssssss?Well there’s been a little strange behaviour from MT who has been protecting his coveted newspapers. Now these aren’t just anyone old newspaper but three pristine copies of Saturday...