I thought this picture summed up well how things are around here right now. Wet, muddy and ducks have arrived. Yes, it’s raining again. Really raining. Some parts of New Zealand have had 3 months rain in two days. That’s pretty wet in... Here’s a view I see daily on my commuter run. It’s the view from the Maymourn station. You get some amazing mists across the valley but the purpose of this picture is to show you more of the storm damage. Now look close. On the top of the hill, a... Our water table flowed over again today. Yes, frankly a miserable cloudy rainy day. I have however come to accept that there is no point pining for a long walk with the dogs in the spring or for the gorse to have dried out sufficiently to burn. Nor that... I was contemplating a post about the Olympics which has been capturing our attention for the last two weeks. Forming thoughts about the medal winners, the ceremonies, the spectacles, the glories. Every time I think of the Olympics, I also recall the nightmare of my... Sorry about that short interruption. I’m back after a couple of days. What’s my excuse? Frozen fingers, toes and being very very cold. Oh and busy earning a crust to feed my chickens too. Yes, it’s winter twinkle in August here in the southern... 