A new basset has arrived in our midsts. Affectionately known as AB (as in antibasset). To be truthful this basset has always been here but recently has become the devil incarnate. Up to no good and terrorising poor Fortnum who has even allowed his normal even... One of the greatest delights of this autumn is that we have some wonderful colours appearing in the garden. It makes such a contrast to the evergreen of the native bush. Although our trees are mere babies they have done well to establish themselves in the pretty dry... Around 5 years ago I started to lose my super human powers of memory. I previously had a vast recall which was often the source of much irritation to colleagues and my dearly beloved. As time as gone on my ability to remember things has diminished at an alarming... What would you do if you got a look like this from your beloved big basset? This is a serious, I mean business, don’t mess with me look from Fortnum. Anyone would think there is something wrong with him to give me a look like this. Perhaps he’s tired... It’s all a bit confusing with the switching of the clocks in the UK. What time is it there, what time is it here? We are now 12 hours ahead of BST until next week when our clocks go back here in New Zealand and then we’ll be 11 hours ahead. Last Friday... 