One of the issues of the day in New Zealand is the “flag debate”. It’s fascinating listening to both sides. I’ve got to say that the pro-change lobby seems far more organised, succinct, and visible than the status quo lobby. … Continue reading
I’m in that post holiday haze, everything looks brighter despite the kilos of unpacking to be done and child to ready for first day back at school. My home town delivered one of those, “you can’t beat Wellington on a … Continue reading
Being surrounded by food all day every day, I thought I’d be writing so much more this year. Wrong. It’s not that I don’t have anything to say. It’s fitting it in – I must get around to it! I’ve … Continue reading
Time sure does fly– here I am into week eight of tech, with two of the eight major cooking assessments completed. I passed both – disappointingly, there is only pass and fail this year so not sure if they were … Continue reading
I discovered a secret last week – it’s very easy to be invisible. All you need to do is don a collection vest and stand on the High Street with a cause bucket in your hand. Hey presto, the majority of … Continue reading
Does anyone else wish they had time to make fresh scones in the morning? Well, there is a way of having piping hot scones for that morning tea shout or for the lunch box without having to get up an extra half hour … Continue reading
Ahhh, spring has sprung in Wellington. And, as per last year and the one before that, we are lulled into a false sense of security by the odd brilliant day. Which, we should know, is followed by several blustery days that necessitate us to … Continue reading
