I started the week in a flourish of domesticity and have ended it bogged down in the executive part of my life. I had a bit of a wake up call – literally. I woke this morning realising that my GST return (same as VAT to readers in the UK) was due yesterday. ... In the swirl of busyness this week I was captivated by the seagulls. Those pesky vermin that scoff your lunch if you are daft enough to let them if you’re picnicking by the waterfront in Wellington. As you’d expect they hang around the harbour area. ... Working from home is the greatest thing for me. Lots of phone coaching from the comfort of Domestic Executiv HQ. Imagine the shock when this week it was back to face-to-face business. No more slouching around in my casual gear. Taking breaks to play with the... I can put up with the damp if there are some blue skies. Sunshine and showers. A wonderful phenomena. As long as you don’t have your washing on the line! I don’t remember these sorts of days when I lived in the UK. Perhaps I was just too engrossed in... We’ve some new arrivals here at Domestic Executive HQ. Three cheery little chickens to add to our home birds. It’s all part of the strategy to build up the numbers so that the rooster can spread himself around a little more. I was given these chickens... 