Weather expected to kill off autumn colour

A big storm is on it’s way.  The Met Service warned “Severe gales are also expected to develop overnight about the Marlborough Sounds, Wellington, and Wairarapa, with gusts as high as 140 km/h expected in these areas. Gusts of this strength are likely to...

Feminist thoughts and what to do with them

I’m a sucker for a costume drama, especially Jane Austen, although I think they are starting to be done to death.  Peaking into a bygone time always gives me food for thought. How life was in those days and different things are now. Blogging for instance...

Making hard work of pure pleasure

The one thing that dogs love to do is go for a walk.  You know “walkies”. Time out and about sniffing, running, hooning and saying hello to the neighbours. This is Mason all collared and leaded patiently waiting for the off.  He was having a bit of a...

Lunch in the park: a photo study

After another miserable start to the day I feared the worst as I head into town.  By lunch time I was proven wrong, it turned out to be a beautiful day.  Just the day for lunch in the park.  There were lots of people with the same idea. It wasn’t just humans...

Random trees, birds and bassets – a great combination

At last a day without rain!  Pity I’ve been holed up for most of it in Domestic Executive HQ. I’ve got some coaching workshops to deliver next week so I’m busy preparing programmes and materials for the client to approve.  It’s always a toing...