Photoblogging: flowers in the garden

Official spring date has passed, daylight saving has started, the spring equinox has brought the winds to Wellington. Peeping through the garden though is a very early spring flower.Snow drops – quite appropriate given NZ was the coldest place apart from...

Countdown to being a domestic executive: 50 weeks to go

Well there goes another week. This week seemed to pass even faster than last; I’m wondering whether it’s the gale force winds.I’ve been getting close up to the machinery of NZ Government this week weaving my way between ministerial office politics and...

Blow me

It’s been a while since I’ve had a moan about the weather but this time the kiwis are at it too. A massive southerly has blown in and causing gale force winds and snow in the high country. Flights and ferries are being cancelled at Wellington airport which...

Podcasting

As if the internet and satelite TV doesn’t offer enough entertainment variety, listening to podcasts is the latest craze to befall our house. Boosted by the fact MT got his own iPod for his birthday we’ve not got it set up on the laptop as well and...

Get in time: the clocks are changing

Tonight the NZ clocks go forward an hour to summer time. This is a symbolic moment much wanted by those who are starting to experience SAD. Apart from the physiological and psychological effects, there are some practical issues that readers should take into...