As normal radio programmes returned this morning after a month of summer time scheduling (yes, things close down over the holidays), I thought it’s time I eased myself back into business as usual. As a Domestic Executive this is a truly wonderful thing. My... I think it’s fair to say that almost 8 weeks after summer officially started that I can declare summer here. I know this because the cicadas are chirping, a sure fire sign that at last New Zealand has reached it’s summer weather pattern. It’s... Here’s a picture of a simply brilliant basset handler. She’s grown up with bassets and knows how to keep them under control. I can learn a lot from her. I took this photograph of her at the basset show on Monday and with her Mum’s permission have... We’re enjoying Wellington Day today. This means a day off for MT and the annual basset show. Last year was a daunting experience to be taking Fortnum and Mason to a place with so many other people and bassets but they behaved beautifully despite it being one... A year ago I took my bundles of fluff to see the vet and get their shots. One year on it was time for their health check and booster shots. Taking the bassets to the vet is always fun. There are so many things in their reception area to smell that it almost... 