There is one element of life in New Zealand I still haven’t come to terms with. It’s the poor driving standards that lead to shocking statistics about deaths on the road. This last weekend saw 15 people killed on the roads in a spate of accidents that... Today’s my birthday. I’m turning 45 today. Birthday’s are always special days in our house and mine will be no exception. I’m playing hooky all day. No work and no chores. And I’m going to enjoy it. But this birthday has a... It’s always a sense of excitement when new neighbours move in. To wonder what they may be like, how social that they may be. What pets they may have and pet habits. What influence they’ll have on our little community and whether they’ll be... It’s a long time since I laughed out loud at a book. It’s even longer since I cried from laughing out loud at a book. But last weekend I was convulsed with hysterics. You know that belly ache sort of laugh that just takes over your body like a... Mornings of mist and mellow fruitfulness are a joy to behold at the moment. The way that the sun peeks over the hills and the mist snakes its way along the valleys. Today I grabbed the camera bag before I left on the commuter run to take MT to the station determined... 