I snapped this picture yesterday evening as I was on my nightly domestic dash. It’s taken out of the bedroom window in a bit of a hurry but the view just stopped me in my tracks. The sky was a vivid pink. Just for a few seconds though and then it returned to... Keeping chickens can be a dangerous game. I didn’t realise how much until I experienced rooster rage this week. I can tell you being pecked by a rooster that seems to grow bigger every day is not what you want before you’ve had your breakfast in the... My friend Margaret sent us a small picture once declaring ” spoiled basset hounds on the premises”. How right she was about that. Our pampered pooches don’t quite rule the roost but they definitely play a central role in determining the running... After the blizzard weather it was good to get a bit more sunshine back. The world always looks a much better place when the sun shines, don’t you think? The sun brought out droves of people to come and see the snow on the Rimutaka Hill yesterday. Pity that... My wish for Spring was granted earlier this week. The bassets were loving the warmer sun to laze around on the veranda doing very little. They were hoping for good weather to linger so they could get their extra long walk. There are always special hikes to be... 