How well do you know your neighbours?

I snapped a series of pictures the other the day of the dogs conversing with the neighbours.  Well it was the neighbour’s dog but in their world it was their neighbour for real.  The camera was on zoom so the pictures aren’t great but it was a comical...

Nature’s revenge – that will teach us!

With the excitement of elections it was good to get grounded again and see things in the right perspective.  Actually it wasn’t so I’ve decided that keeping my eyes on the horizon is the right thing to do. At least when I do this I have some beautiful...

Balance of power – soap opera style

Hi, Domestic Executive here borrowing MT’s soap box. Waking up this morning to be reminded that we have a new Government in waiting got me to thinking what it all might be like.  The National party “swept” to power in yesterday’s election so...

Stop Press – National wins election

We have a new prime minister. Helen Clark has conceeded defeat (not a dry eye in the house – why are concession speeches often a politician’s best ?) and John Key is the new PM. Provisional result: National 59 seats, Labour 43, Green 8, Maori 5, ACT 5,...

Casting our votes!

Today’s the day when New Zealanders get the chance to cast their democratic vote.  Hopefully there may have been some inspiration from America’s record this week and lots of people will get out and use their vote. Or I should say votes.  You get the...