Countdown to being a domestic executive: 36 weeks to go

As another week passes I can’t help reflect on where the week has gone. Maybe it’s age but time just seems to flash past at a rate of knots.At least I’ve had the amusement of watching those people who have just returned to work coping with the brain...

Snoozy NZ

Increasing numbers of people are returning to work but someone there are parts of NZ that are still on snooze mode. For example, last week our train line to Wellington from Khandallah was still running on a special summer timetable leaving me bemused when the train...

Countdown to being a domestic executive – 37 weeks to go

Over the years I’ve learned that restarting work after a holiday on a Monday is definitely a bad idea. The thought of a full working week stretching a head when you can barely remember the name of the person who shares your desk pod is not a good space to be...

Something to smile about

This evening is an auspicious occasion that needs loud celebration. The sun is out, it’s 24 degrees in Khandallah and MT and I have come home to sit on our decking for the first time ever. Yes, summer may have arrived.It’s been lousy for the last couple of...

It’s like a ticking bomb

It’s that time in a holiday when you start to think that you should really set the alarm in the morning to start to retrain the body into the way of the world of work. Only kidding!I’m still making the most of the time at home away from the realities of...