I’m back in the reading habit. Something I’m really enjoying again. I tend to go in fits and bursts where reading is concerned but gradually I’m working my way through my pile of Christmas books. I’ve just finished PD James, The Private... Busy, busy has been my middle name for the last couple of days. Shopping, cleaning and cooking for a special occasion this weekend. After weeks of trying to find a suitable date the Catapult Crew came for supper. This get together was postponed from last November... Around 5 years ago I started to lose my super human powers of memory. I previously had a vast recall which was often the source of much irritation to colleagues and my dearly beloved. As time as gone on my ability to remember things has diminished at an alarming... Sometimes a girl just needs a bit of peace to get her thoughts together on what to blog about. During the week this is rarely a problem as I am here at home on my own. Weekends are a whole different story. My dearly beloved is often making suggestions of what I... Surrounded by mountains and trees it’s easy to be lulled into a false sense of security that you’re enjoying nature. There is no doubt we are surrounded by some of nature’s best. We are also surrounded by one of the biggest industries in New Zealand,... 