For one that’s completed the Great North Run I know what it’s like to run a half marathon. Today we were gorse harvesting again and fueled with enthusiasm and a glass of barley lemon I was determined to set to and create enough of a view that you’d... Tree planting has included special bracing to protect our trees from the Wellington winds. Although technically we don’t get the Wellington winds when they do come it can be very gusty and unforgiving. I had to tie up the trees to the fence when they were... Friday’s are always busy days for a Domestic Executive. Getting ready for the weekend requires lots of elbow grease and careful bargaining for the weekend shop. Today was no exception but I slacked off big time in the middle of the day to catch up with my friend... It’s been a busy day for moving trees – well landscapers moving trees. I’ve taken a more executive role highlighting the tree planting plan in lots of different colours. There is method in my madness.After a minor hiccup of placement because the new... It seems that chickens are all the rave with poms here in NZ. Here’s some pics of my friend’s chooks and their feline admirers. These belong to Nicole who arrived in NZ shortly after us and after cruising NZ for a while stayed in Whangarai where she found... 