Across America people are celebrating Thanksgiving. In two of the offices I visited today for work the frenzy had reached New Zealand with pumpkin pie on offer and conversations about what people were thankful for. It’s interesting to stop and think about what... I’ve taken up the mantle of the nosey neighbour from our neighbour Jim. Whilst we were building our house Jim didn’t miss a trick watching what was happening and keeping an eye on the builders. He knows more about how our house was built that I do. OK,... It’s the big views around our house that make me smile inside and out. Having had a day in the smoke today it was a wonderful feeling to head down the lane and see the clouds peaking over the hill. I know I had to move 12,000 miles away from family and... Tonight we were celebrating. It’s been a sunny and calm day and we had temperatures of 24 degrees celsius at 7pm this evening. A rare thing indeed. We celebrated with dinner on the veranda watching the sun go down. It’s fair to say that the balmy... Hi, Domestic Executive here borrowing MT’s soap box. Waking up this morning to be reminded that we have a new Government in waiting got me to thinking what it all might be like. The National party “swept” to power in yesterday’s election so... 