Although a little earlier than I was expecting our second delivery of trees came on Friday. It’s been all hands and paws on deck for tree planting as these trees came bare root so there was no time to waste before getting them into the ground.Given there was 40... Today was quite a big day – our residency approval in principle came through. All we need now is a new stamp in our passports and pay our migrant levy and we are home and dry. We’re celebrating with fush n chups and champagne. Hmm.. what a combination!I... A freezing blast has hit Kaitoke. It was -1 degrees on the car temperature this morning.The irony is that whilst we’re freezing here the ski fields of New Zealand are closed because the weather is not cold enough. Apparently that’s set to change this...
It’s been an Executive Day today and theme today has been “stress”. I’m relieved to tell you this has been other people’s not mine – although it was a bit of a stretch getting back in time to get the bassets from their pet... Seems that MT brought the rotten weather with him back from Auckland yesterday and spoilt my day. It’s been raining and blowing a southerly gale. Definitely fire lighting weather again. Still I won’t be put off by a bit of cold wind I’ve got my... 