Having finished my contract last Friday I’ve been enjoying the life of a domestic-executive. It’s been a lovely interlude and one which has reminded me of the potential of things to come next year.So what I have I done with this time away from the office.... Seagulls – sunbathing (not), rather they are bracing themselves in the windFloating ball in the civic square – yes, it’s really floating…… Old crane against the modern building scape. Getting ready for the sailing season. Looking back up... Last night there was a heck of a rumble, the biggest we’ve had yet which almost sent me packing under the dining table for cover.Reference Number: 2625245/GUniversal Time: September 15 2006 at 11:43NZ Standard Time: Friday, September 15 2006 at 11:43 pmLatitude,... Being a stranger in a strange land is always an unsettling thing. But in Wellington there are some key institutions that make the transition as easy as possible. In my first few days I signed up to join the library, an airplane hanger type building packed to the... Filled with the excitement that the bridge across the Pakuratahi Stream bringing us one step closer to our dream home, I decided to celebrate and bake a cake. This simple domestic pleasure often seems like a nightmare because cakes have never really been my... 