I feel like I’ve been motoring at a million miles an hour this week. There are puppy routines to manage, builders to coral and family to organise for. Still, I’m over the hump and now heading into the middle lane towards the slow lane for the holidays.

Quite unexpectedly I was also called to present for some coaching business with a large Government department. I needed it like a hole in the head in terms of current priorities but need to invest for future. Although technically I’ve finished with MSD I’m still playing flexi time to pay back for the time owed when I was up to my neck earlier this month.

All in all it’s felt quite stressful but this evening as I finished my domestic responsibilities (fetching the washing in) I got a lump in my throat when I glanced back at the view. It’s an amazing place we’ve found here in New Zealand and whilst there is life in the fast pace inside the house you just need to look around and life moves at a natural pace in a complicated yet stress free way.

Trying to pick up on the country pace I’ve failed to get my photo blogging done this weekend. But tomorrow is another day!