Seeing the big loco roll into our little country station is a sight to behold. This monster engine pulls a regular train behind it but takes 40 minutes to climb the 40km from Wellington. Most importantly it makes the necessary effort to bring his Lordship... It was such a relief today for Little Basset to be signed off by the vet. Stitches are all out and he was very pleased with how the wound has healed. He’s going to have a slight kink in his ear but with so many other wrinkles and jowls it won’t be... Bees are working overtime right now making the most of the final flush of flowers in the garden. But not today. We’ve had wet wild weather so it just goes to show how much a difference a days makes. Fallen trees from the storms a couple of years ago still have their cones fully intact. Mental note to bring backpack and collect as kindling for fire. Mental note two, try not to think about winter every time a cloud comes in the sky. It’s only March and... As storm clouds gathered over Wellington today it seemed a good chance to allow the words to speak louder. Here’s what I’ve been bleating about recently, courtesy of wordle and hand crafted by his lordship who’s too sick to do anything other than... 