By happy coincidence the sun came out this week at the same time I was able to spend some time in the garden. Bulb planting has been the priority since they’ve been sitting in the barn waiting for less wet and cold weather. Mason wanted to help – but I... I have a new strategy for wearing out the bassets. Take them on a walk with the neighbours dogs. Today we did our regular loop walk in only 60 minutes when it normally takes us around 80-90. These two boys are in love with their new friends and ran almost the... Like most of my gardening things are a bit haphazard with planting dates. I’m a few weeks late by Wellington standards if the local blogs are to be believed but what the heck. This year is a total experiment so we’ll see what happens. Traditionally... Even without the movie representation of Lord of the Rings there is no doubt that the natural beauty of New Zealand evokes imagination, magic and mystery in a way that other places I’ve visited never have. It’s majestic landscape really punches above... The bassets are back on form and back into routine. That’s more than can be said for me. I think there may have been too much talking yesterday or heaven forbid kennel cough has crossed to humans. I work up this morning with very little voice. A sore... 