After all the hype it’s over with the kiwis losing the America’s Cup again. The post loss PR is well underway with the Government justifying the $32 million they invested into the team and pledging another $10m to keep the team together on the grounds that... It’s been raining a tad this last week so the house is flooded in place where the southerly has blown in the rain through the yet to be filled doorways. You’ll see however progress has been good with some doors fited to the front, the watertank installed... After all the excitement of winning the Louis Vuitton Cup, the kiwis are back obsessing about the real Cup to be won. Everyday there is plenty of analysis of the racing overnight as the lead story on the news. Seems that the last couple of days have not been good for... It seems strange to be so far away as such momentus change is happening 12,000 miles away. The end of the Blair era seems hard to believe. Having arrived into Downing Street in such a flurry of excitement his exit seems to be much lower key.Good riddens was the view... Doubled glazed windows have been the biggest progress on site this week. Oh, and the first fix plumbing and electrics too. Yes, it’s all happening still and the house is looking more like a house every time we visit.The roofers are due this coming week.... 