For once it wasn’t a white knuckle ride into Wellington Airport last night which ended an otherwise anxious day. I was working back in Christchurch completing the work that was so rudely interrupted on 22 February. As we flew over Wellington harbour all the... 
Our pampered pooches live such a sheltered life meeting other dogs out on a walk is a cause for special attention. Mason pays particular attention by screeching to a halt for a considered stare. Bassets are such fun loving placid hounds that they pretty much think... 
Rubbish weather and a glut of carrots was the perfect excuse to bake yesterday. I’d downloaded Dan Lepard’s recipe for Spelt and Carrot Cupcakes on the basis that whole meal and carrot will result in healthy cake. Yeah right! In readiness for baking I... No doubt we’ve been experiencing an autumnal day – mists and mellow fruitfulness. I had plans to take in the full colour of autumn in the local park but instead we’ve been languishing in rain and hanging mists. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better... I vowed earlier this year that I’d get the Domestic Executive balance right. It’s been a struggle for much of the year but the last couple of weeks I finally feel that I’m heading in the right direction. Work is now most definitely shoehorned... 
